Have you been injured in an Orange County boating accident?
Despite the fact that boating is a sport enjoyed by many across California and the United States, it remains that the dangers of an untrained, negligent or reckless boat driver or operator can result in serious injuries. If you were in a boat accident that was caused by another person’s negligence or dangerous behavior, you may be able to receive compensation for your injuries. Thousands of people every year are severely injured in all types of water vessels, both for public and private use.
Accidents can occur anywhere and at any time on any size water vehicle. According to the United States Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics for 2007, open motorboats are involved in a vast majority (44%) of all reported accidents. The injuries caused in a boating accident can include:
- Broken bones
- Traumatic head injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Lung damage/infection due to water inhalation
- Brain damage
Most boating accidents could have been prevented if the operator or owner had taken the proper precautions. The top two reported contributing factors to boating accidents are operator inattention and careless/reckless operation. Obviously, if the operator had been paying attention and had ensured that proper safety was taken, over a thousand accidents and almost a hundred deaths could have been prevented.
The Orange County boating accident attorneys at the Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman are very experienced in handling boating accident cases throughout Southern California. Because California has over 800 miles of coastline and hundreds of thousands of registered vessels, attention to safety laws and regulations is vital when a person decides to operate a boat.
Boating Accident Attorney in Orange County, California
With the help of a lawyer, you could receive compensation for your financial losses caused by the negligence of another person. You can even recover damages for emotional trauma and loss of enjoyment of life that were a direct result of the boating accident you were involved in. You shouldn’t have to suffer because someone else was negligent or careless. The legal staff at the Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman is dedicated to doing everything they can to get you the monetary compensation that you deserve.
Injured in an accident on a boat? Contact an Orange County Boating Accident Lawyer at the Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman today! An experienced attorney can help you.