Boating Accident Lawyer

Boating Accident Lawyer

Paul E. Lee has experience in handling Boat Accident cases. If you or someone you know has been affected in the state of by an Boat Accident, we can help.

California's waterways are spectacular and boating is a great way to enjoy our rivers lakes and beaches. However, operators of boats, just like operators of cars, have a legal obligation to operate their watercraft in a safe manner. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of boating accidents are caused by factors that can be controlled by the operator of the boat. The most common accident/injuries involve collisions with other boats and slip and falls on the boat.

It is interesting that the primary cause of boating accidents nationwide was operator inattention, followed by careless/reckless operation, operator inexperience, operating at an unsafe speed, and failure to have a proper lookout.

Law requires boat operators to handle their watercraft in a safe and careful manner. Therefore, if a boat operator drives too fast for conditions and collides with another boat or object and someone gets hurt, the injured party may be entitled to sue and collect damages. Just as in a vehicle drinking alcoholic beverages while operating a watercraft will usually result in some legal problems with the law of an injured party. Drinking and boating is very dangerous. In fact, the U.S. Coast Guard estimates that boat operators with a blood alcohol concentration above .10 are more than 10 times as likely to be killed in a boating accident than those with a blood alcohol level of zero.

Over seventy million Americans enjoy recreational boating each year. Annual boat registrations have increased steadily from just over 10 million in 1988 to over 12.7 million in 2000. Last year, the Coast Guard received accident report data from the fifty states, five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia for 701 recreational boating deaths - a record low. Boating fatalities have been decreasing since 1997 even though the number of boats in use continues to increase. (Data is from U.S.C.G.)

AA-Accident Attorneys, PLC legal professionals are experienced in handling boating cases inside the state of California, with offices located in Southern in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, San Luis Obispo, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego counties...and in Northern in Alameda, Marin, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, as well as Nevada and Las Vegas.

If your case involves the Federal courts, AA-Accident Attorneys, PLC has handled many personal injury cases that involved Federal court rulings for defective products and dangerous drugs. Call us today at 800.260.2577.

» Motorcyclist Killed in Hit and Run Accident

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:54:18

Police are still on the lookout for a driver who struck and killed a motorcyclist before fleeing the scene Tuesday night in Arcadia. According to reports from the Arcadia Police Department, the crash took place just before 8 p.m. in the 200 block of West Foothill Boulevard, where officers responding to a 911 call detailing Read More

» Rain Continues to Wreak Havoc in Southern California

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:47:43

Heavy rains continued to drench Southland roads creating a slick and slippery challenge for drivers commuting through its throughways on Tuesday. While many were grateful that the rains helped put out the fires on the mountains, others who found themselves caught in collisions throughout various freeways were not as thrilled. Amongst the handful of accidents Read More

» Overnight Rains Create Dangerous Driving Conditions

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:50:57

A night of rain throughout Southern California brought both much needed relief for LA County firefighters and dangerous conditions for drivers, leading to a number of highway accidents. For many, the rains were a welcome sight, as Los Angeles has just experienced its fourth driest winter on record, according to the National Weather Service. Rain Read More

» Riverside Police Prepare For 5 De Mayo Drunken Drivers

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:49:52

There will be extra police officers patrolling the streets and highways of Riverside this Cinco de Mayo weekend. Authorities will be on the lookout for drunken drivers all throughout Riverside County desert cities, Hemet, Perris and Beaumont. However, expect local law enforcement in most cities to increase the number of police officers and DUI checkpoints Read More

» Afghanistan Veteran Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:50:54

A US Marine who had served two tours of duty in Afghanistan was killed in a collision with an automobile Saturday in Chatsworth. According to local police reports and the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, 27 year old Jesse Wilkes was killed when a car cut in front of his motorcycle as he passed through Read More

» Illegal L.A. Street Racing Kills another Innocent Man

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:18:52

Illegal racing in the streets of the city of Los Angeles has claimed the life of another innocent bystander this week. Authorities reported that at least eight other vehicles were damaged in the crash and the driver of the vehicle that allegedly killed the innocent man fled the scene. It is the second illegal street Read More

» Mid-Air Plane Crash Kills One, Injures Three in Ventura County

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:37:05

A midair collision between two single engine planes killed one pilot and injured three others Monday afternoon in Westlake Village. According to preliminary reports from the Federal Aviation Administration, the crash took place at around 2 p.m. in the Santa Monica Mountains about eight miles east northeast of Ventura, where two Cessna single engine planes Read More

» Alleged LA Street Race Crash Killed Man

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:06:57

Authorities are searching for a second driver that was possibly involved in a South Los Angeles street race that killed a man on Sunday. At around 9 p.m. a 55-year-old man was struck by a Honda near Compton Avenue and 56th Street. Detectives are unsure if the person struck was crossing the street at the Read More

» Hit and Run Driver Sought in Fatal Bicycle Accident

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:32:11

Police and the family of an 18 year old boy killed in a hit and run accident last month in Valley Glen are asking the public for help tracking down the driver responsible. According to accident reports and surveillance video of the scene, the accident took place at the intersection of Oxnard Street and Bellaire Read More

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$4,000,000

$1,500,000

$750,000

$15,000,000

$1,850,000