Northern California is a Mecca for boating enthusiasts. Our area of the state offers abundant venues and opportunities for recreation on a variety of bodies of water, including the following:
- Ocean waters
- Bays
- Harbors
- Inlets
- Rivers that lead to ocean waters
- Inland lakes
Just as there are rules of the road, so are there rules of the sea. Different types of navigable waters have different sets of rules for vessels and water faring devices, such as the following:
- Motorboats
- Canoes
- Cruise ships and tourist boats
- Fishing boats
- Ferries
- Jet Skis
Sometimes, boating accidents happen as a result of special circumstances like these:
- Drunk boating
- Tourists on the water, unfamiliar with local conditions or customs, making mistakes, such as skiing in no-ski zones
Other times, a boating accident is simply a matter of speed, inexperience or hazardous water conditions.
Boat Accident Injuries
Whatever the type of boat, whatever the circumstances of the accident, if you lost a loved one in a boating accident or if you have suffered a serious or catastrophic accident on a ship, on a boat, or while on water skis in Northern California waters, we urge you to talk with a personal injury lawyer promptly. A detailed investigation into the causes of the accident may help uncover sources of compensation for your injuries, such as the following:
- Traumatic brain injury or skull fracture
- Spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia
- Compression fracture or burst fracture
- Hip fracture or other broken bones
If you have come across this Web page and have not yet been involved in a boating accident, we encourage you to become familiar with the rules and regulations pertaining to the body of water that you will be traveling in — and the type of seafaring vessel you will be operating or riding on.
But if you have lost a family member in a fatal boating accident or have been injured yourself, we urge you to talk with an attorney at your earliest opportunity.
Call the Santa Rosa attorneys at Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro & Moran at 707-623-1184 or email us for your free case evaluation.
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