Common Waterway Accidents
When a boat operator or other boat personnel acts negligently, life-threatening accidents can occur. Some of the most severe injuries occur after the following types of incidents:
- An onboard fire
- A ship capsizing
- A person falling overboard
- Two or more vessels colliding
- A passenger falling on the deck
- A vessel grounding itself in shallow waters
- A vessel taking on too much water and flooding
- A boat hitting a fixed object, like a dock or buoy
- A boat striking a jet skier, swimmer, wader, or other person in the water
- A boat’s engine, brakes, or other parts malfunctioning due to a lack of maintenance
Boating accidents can result in severe injuries that alter the course of a person’s life. Some people suffer broken bones, spinal injuries, and brain injuries. Others suffer severe lacerations and cuts, such as when a boat’s propellers hit someone in the water. When a boat capsizes or throws somebody overboard, that person could suffer injuries from lengthy exposure to the water. Our skilled boat accident lawyers in Sachse could fight aggressively to ensure those harmed in waterway accidents receive compensation for their losses.
Boating Accident Wrongful Death Claims
Some people involved in water vessel collisions drown or die from their injuries. When a family loses their loved one, a sympathetic Sachse boat crash attorney could ensure they obtain the compensation they need and the justice they deserve by helping them proceed with a wrongful death suit.