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Child injured on a boat? Download our free Guide before you call a lawyer, sign any papers or talk to an insurance adjuster.

Motor Vehicle Accidents : Boating Accidents



When your child has been injured by the negligence of someone else, you need to take immediate steps to protect your child and their claim.  Our free "Texas Personal Injury Guide: What You Should Know BEFORE You Call a Lawyer" will show you how to avoid common mistakes and protect your child's rights.  Order your free copy now.

Austin Boating Accident Attorneys
Motor Vehicle Accidents : Boating & Personal Watercraft Accidents
Boating & Personal Watercraft Lawsuits and Settlements in Texas

Cruise ship, boating and personal watercraft (Jet Skis and Sea Doos) accidents often occur due to negligence. They can result in serious and sometimes deadly injuries. There are many different types of water sport accidents, including accidents that occur during recreational activity, on a cruise ship, navy vessel, or via maritime work.

Regardless of the type of boating accident involved, a boating accident lawyer specializing in personal injuries from boating and water sport accidents can help recover any damages lost as a result of the accident.
We can help no matter where your boating accident may have occurred. Whether at Lake Travis, Lake Austin or Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake), Canyon Lake, Lake Buchanan, Lake LBJ or elsewhere. Boat, watercraft, and jet ski accident injury attorneys at the Todd Law Firm can help you. Having experience with water-related accident claims, we have the skill and expertise necessary to represent you.

If you or a family member has suffered personal injury as the result of a boating or personal watercraft accident, Austin attorney David Todd and The Todd Law Firm can help you. Having substantial experience with pedestrian and bicycle accident claims and trying these cases in court, the Davis Law Group has the skill and expertise necessary to help you.

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Call 512-472-7799 now for a FREE conversation about your boating or personal watercraft accident case. There is no obligation to hire a lawyer.  We are usually retained on a contingency fee basis. There is no fee until our personal injury attorneys successfully recover fair compensation for you.  
 
Boating Accident Attorneys in Texas

Boating Accidents at a Glance
The Coast Guard received reports for a total of 6,419 recreational boating accidents in 2001. The casualty data for 2001 showed 681 fatalities and 4,274 injuries.
Life Jackets & Risk of Dying in a Boating Accident
Four hundred and ninety-eight (498) boaters drowned in 2001. Life jackets could have saved the lives of approximately 420 boaters who drowned. In 2001, approximately eight out of every 10 victims in fatal boating accidents were not wearing life jackets. Boaters continue to be at a greater risk of dying when involved in an accident during the fall and winter months than in the summer. Besides the colder weather and water, there are fewer boaters and patrol officers in the area to rescue boaters in distress. When waters are below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, hypothermia can set in quickly. Those who hunt and fish from boats, especially in colder weather, need to dress for possible immersion and wear their life jackets. Boaters in larger bodies of water should also take advantage of using available distress alerting and position indicating technologies to improve their chances of survival if a mishap occurs.

Boat Accident Fatalities by Known Boat Length
Eighty-five (85) percent of fatalities occurred on boats less than 26 feet in length. Seventy-two (72) percent of those victims drowned. Specifically, 322 fatalities occurred on boats less than 16 feet in length and 254 occurred on boats 16 to less than 26 feet in length.

Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Boating Accidents
Alcohol involvement in fatal accidents accounted for thirty-four (34) percent of all boating fatalities -- up eight (8) percent from 1999. A Coast Guard study estimates that boat operators with a blood alcohol concentration above .10 percent are estimated to be more than 10 times as likely to be killed in a boating accident than boat operators with zero blood alcohol concentration.

Boating Accident Fatalities by Known Boat Operator Education
Approximately eighty (80) percent of all boating fatalities occurred on boats where the operator had not completed a boating safety education course.

Boating Accident Causes
Nearly 70 percent of all reported accidents involve operator controllable factors. The primary causes of accidents are operator inattention, careless/reckless operation, operator inexperience, operating at an unsafe speed, and no proper lookout.

Types of Boating Accidents
“Capsizings” and “Falls Overboard” accounted for 386 fatalities, nearly sixty (60) percent of all reported boating fatalities. Nine out of every 10 of those victims drowned . “Collision with Another Vessel” was the most reported type of accident . These accidents resulted in 1,366 injuries and accounted for nearly nine (9) million dollars in property damage.

Age of Boating Accident Fatality Victims
Twenty-six (26) children age 12 and under lost their lives while boating in 2001. One hundred and thirty-seven (137) boaters died in the 40-49 age group category -- the highest number reported for any age group.

Types of Boating Accident Casualties By Types of Vessels
Three hundred and fifty-two (352) fatalities occurred with the use of open motorboats, just over half of all boating fatalities. One hundred and one (101) people lost their lives while using canoes/kayaks in 2001. Approximately ninety-three (93) percent of canoe/kayak deaths were caused by drowning. Fifty (50) fatalities occurred with the use of Personal Watercraft (PWC), the lowest number of PWC fatalities reported since 1993. Approximately eighty (80) percent of all reported injuries were associated with the use of open motorboats (46%) and PWC (34%). Lacerations were the most reported type of injury for open motorboats. For PWC, broken bones were the most often reported type of injury.

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