Living in California with the Pacific Ocean right in our backyard, it is no wonder that water sports and water activities are such popular pastimes. However, although they offer excitement and adventure, boating and watercraft activities are also accompanied by a unique set of risks. It is when these risks are disregarded that innocent fun can turn dangerous or even deadly.
Boating and watercraft accidents are an all-too-common occurrence in southern California’s waterways. They can be caused by operator inexperience, recklessness or carelessness, piloting a boat or watercraft while impaired by alcohol or drugs, skier or passenger behavior, equipment failure, or improper boat loading as well as countless other factors. Needless to say, each boating and watercraft accident is different.
While it is critical for an injured party to obtain an attorney with experience in boating and watercraft accident cases, it is just as important that the attorney approach each of these cases with equal enthusiasm, care, and a fresh eye.