Sacramento Boating Accident Attorneys

Boat Accident & Injury Lawyers in Sacramento, California

Because of the number of personal watercraft (i.e., Jet Skis, Wave Runners, small fishing boats, etc.) now being used, the number of boating accidents in Sacramento and throughout California are on the rise.   Our waterways and lakes are congested and all of this overcrowding has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of boating accidents and injury.

Boating accidents can occur with any type of watercraft, including a privately-owned boat, a cruise ship, a ferry, or personal watercraft.  The operators of any type of watercraft are obligated to utilize the utmost care while out on our waterways and our lakes in order to prevent personal injury to others.  While many boating accidents occur because of someone’s falling overboard, capsizing, collisions with other vessels or structures, fire, sinking, and flooding, many also occur because of the recklessness of a negligent operator. 

Under California state law, the operator of a boat is required to file a report with the proper authorities if they are involved in an accident and any of the following are a result of that accident: 

• Property damage occurred in excess of $500.00
• An individual is seriously injured and needs to be taken to the emergency room
• A life is lost due to the accident.
• An individual disappears from the vessel with circumstances that indicate serious injury or possible death.

If the operator of the boat is unable to file the report, then the owner of the boat is required to do so.  In Sacramento, California, serious injury, death, and disappearance reports are required to be filed within 48 hours and property damage reports are required to be filed within 10 days.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a boating accident in Sacramento, it is important that you contact a Sacramento personal injury attorney experienced in handling such cases.  At the Sacramento Personal Injury Law Firm, we have handled a number of boating accident cases.  Our highly-skilled Sacramento personal injury lawyers can help you determine the best course of action to take and ensure that your rights are protected.

Contact a Sacramento boating accident lawyer today regarding your accident and injuries!