Minnesota Boating Accident Lawyer

Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, so a lot of the residents like to go boating. It is one of the most favorite pastimes for many. However, there are times when a boating accident may occur. Some of these can result in fatalities, and believe it or not, many of these are not weather-related.

If you have been in a boating accident and have sustained injuries or a loved one has been killed in a boating accident, you may be entitled to compensation paid by the party at fault. A Minnesota boating accident lawyer can help you determine if there is a case and take the necessary steps to pursue it.

Boating Accident Fatalities

Fatalities are most common when:

  • The boat is an open vessel
  • Weather is perfect and visibility is good
  • The water is calm
  • Wind is light

Although it may not seem right that most fatalities occur in the above conditions, there are reasons for that. Those reasons include:

  • Boaters are more likely to be intoxicated in their boat on a beautiful day.
  • More boats are on the water, so a collision is more likely.
  • Negligence can lead to collisions with bridges or barriers in the water. When the water is calm, it may not break at a barrier in the water.
  • A collision may occur due to another reason.

The most common cause is a boat that capsizes. When a boat capsizes, the passengers fall overboard. Many who file a lawsuit through a Minnesota boating accident attorney have been victims of a capsized boat on which they were a passenger and had sustained some kind of injury from that incident.

Yes, there are very strict rules for operating a boat on Minnesota waters, but there are inexperienced drivers who ignore many of these rules and that results in severe injury or death.

Boat Accident Compensation

There are different types of compensation that you can receive. They are:

  • Property damage
  • Medical expenses
  • Disability
  • Lost wages
  • Pain and suffering
  • Disfigurement
  • Wrongful death

You will have to take certain steps in order to make a strong claim, and your boating accident lawyer will help you take these steps. The first is to receive medical attention for your injuries. You also want to make sure you write down witness information and any other pertinent information. And make sure you do not talk to anyone about the accident, so that anything you say can’t be used against you later.

Minnesota Boat Accident Attorney

When you’ve been involved in a boating accident that was not your fault and caused you harm, you may be entitled to compensation. Don’t deal with your injuries alone and don’t deal with the expenses your injured have incurred. Let us provide you with the aggressive representation that will help you achieve the results you deserve.

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