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With the abundance of lakes in Michigan and the significant rise in the number of personal watercraft, boating accidents are all too frequent. In the United States for the year 2002, there were 5,705 boating accidents resulting in 750 fatalities, 4,062 injuries and $39,185,172 in property damage. In these boating accidents:
- 70% of all fatal boating accidents involved drowning (85% were not wearing personal flotation devices)
- 28 children under the age of 12 lost their lives (40% of these children were not wearing personal flotation devices)
- Alcohol was involved in 39% of boating fatalities
- 80% of all boating fatalities occurred on watercraft where the operator had not received boating safety instruction
The most common types of watercraft accidents involve:
- Collisions with other watercraft
- Collisions with a fixed objects such as docks
- Falls overboard
- Skier accidents
- Capsizing
The most common factors contributing to watercraft accidents are:
- Alcohol use
- Operator inattention
- Careless/reckless operation
- Operator inexperience
- Excessive speed
- Hazardous waters
- Passenger/skier behavior
- No proper lookout
- Machinery system failure
- Weather
Please see the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Transportation Boating Website for more information.
Watercraft accidents can be complex and if you are involved in a boating accident you should contact a lawyer who is familiar with Michigan laws and regulations. Contact the Davis Law Center for a free consultation.
Contact the Davis Law Center today at 248-865-7740 or contact by email at ndavislaw@ameritech.net .
- Falls overboard
- Skier accidents
- Capsizing
The most common factors contributing to watercraft accidents are:
- Alcohol use
- Operator inattention
- Careless/reckless operation
- Operator inexperience
- Excessive speed
- Hazardous waters
- Passenger/skier behavior
- No proper lookout
- Machinery system failure
- Weather
Please see the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Transportation Boating Website for more information.
Watercraft accidents can be complex and if you are involved in a boating accident you should contact a lawyer who is familiar with Michigan laws and regulations. Contact the Law Office Of Neil A. Davis, PLC for a free consultation.
Contact the Law Firm of Neil A. Davis, PLC today at 248-865-7740 or contact by email at ndavislaw@ameritech.net.
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