Minneapolis Boating Crash Accident Lawyer

Terry, Slane & Ruohonen is a premier Personal Injury Law Firm serving Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota. We can help you with your Boating Accident Injury Claim. Call 612-362-0000 today.

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, most boating fatalities are not weather-related.

Fatalities typically occur:

• in open vessels
• on inland waters
• in the afternoon when the weather and visibility are good
• the winds light
• the water calm

Boating injuries can be caused by:

• driver intoxication
• collisions with other boats
• hitting bridges or barriers in the water
• being struck by a boat while in the water

The most frequent cause of death among boaters is the capsizing of the boat and its passengers falling overboard. While there are very strict rules for the operation of boats, inexperienced drivers often ignore the rules and serious injuries or death can result.

The majority of all injuries involve alcohol consumption. A recent study by the United States Coast Guard shows that a boater with a blood alcohol concentration of .10 is ten times more likely to be killed in a boating accident than someone who is sober.

You May Be Able to Receive Compensation for:

• property damages
• medical expenses
• lost wages
• disability
• disfigurement
• pain and suffering
• wrongful death

Steps to Take in the Event of a Minneapolis Boating Accident

If you have been injured in a boating accident, you need to follow some basic steps to help your case:

• Seek medical attention to verify your condition and also to be sure you have not sustained any injuries of which you were not aware.
• Journal all of the pertinent information just like you would if you were in a car accident. Get names, phone numbers, addresses of all people involved in the accident and who witnessed the boat accident. Write down a description of the accident, including the weather, the time of day, who was driving, list of passengers, were life jackets worn / available, was anyone drinking, water conditions (weeds, debris, water fowl, etc).
• Record insurance information of boat owners and their homeowner’s policy.
• Do not talk to anyone about the accident other than police officers. You are not required to talk to the insurance company or their investigators. If you choose to talk to them, anything you say can influence the outcome of your settlement or lawsuit.
• Do not sign anything, especially any type of release form, without first conferring with an attorney.
• Contact an experienced Minneapolis Boating Crash Lawyer as soon as possible. There is a statute of limitations on boating accidents and you need to get some guidance on how to deal with the whole situation to best cover all of your expenses.

Minneapolis Boat Crash Lawyer

If you have been injured in a boating incident, call a Minneapolis Boating Accident Lawyer at 612-362-0000 or submit our online form. Our partners are ethical, aggressive litigators who have been named Super Lawyers many times by their peers.