Recreational boating is a popular hobby for many individuals in the United States. In 2021, there were about 11.96 million registered vessels in the United States, up from 11.84 million in the previous year, Statista reported. While using a personal watercraft vessel can be fun, it can also be dangerous, and in some tragic instances, a major incident on the water could lead to the need for a Phoenix, AZ boating accident lawyer to get involved.
During the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee meeting on May 11, 2023, the United States Coast Guard released a summary of statistics for calendar year 2022 recreational boating incidents and revealed that there were 636 boating fatalities nationwide in 2022.
Sadly, in cases where the cause of death was known, 75 percent of fatal boating incident victims drowned, and of those drowning victims with reported life jacket usage, 85 percent were not wearing a life jacket. But even if you do everything right when operating or riding in a recreational boat – from wearing life jackets to avoiding alcohol consumption to knowing basic first aid just in case – accidents can always happen.
In some cases, those accidents could be due to the negligence of another person operating a boat, and not the result of your actions. You might need to seek legal advice and compensation after a boat crash, and a boating accident lawyer may be able to help.
It is crucial to seek legal counsel after being involved in an Arizona boating accident. There may be a number of parties liable for the boating crash, and a skilled boating accident attorney can review the accident claim and determine who is at fault.
If you or a loved one needs legal assistance after a boating accident, call the team at Phillips Law Group for help. We have collected more than $1,000,000,000 for our clients over the past 30 years and we have represented thousands of individuals. Contact us for a free consultation to see how our firm can help you explore your legal options after a boating accident.
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More Information on Boating Accidents
Causes of Arizona Boating Accidents
A variety of factors can cause watercraft accidents, but alcohol continued to be the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents in 2022, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The top five primary contributing factors in accidents in 2022 were:
- Operator inattention
- Operator inexperience
- Improper lookout
- Excessive speed
- Machinery failure
Types of Arizona Boat Accidents
Some common boat and watercraft accident types that lead to injury or death include:
- Collision with another vessel
- Skier mishap
- Collision with a fixed object
- Flooding or swamping
- Grounding
- Falls overboard
- Falls in the boat
- Being struck by a motor or propeller
If you have lost a loved one in a watercraft accident, you may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party. But in the state of Arizona, there is a statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death lawsuit, so it’s imperative to speak with a boat accident lawyer as soon as possible.
Types of Boats in Boating Accidents
In 2022, the most common vessel types involved in reported incidents, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, were the following:
- Open motorboats
- Personal watercraft
- Cabin motorboats
In instances where the vessel type was known, the vessel types with the highest percentage of deaths were open motorboats (47 percent), kayaks (14 percent), and personal watercraft and pontoons (9 percent).
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Phoenix Boating Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured in an Arizona boat accident, you may be able to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and other losses.
The boat accident attorneys at Phillips Law Group have the knowledge and resources to handle your legal claim. Over the past 30 years, our firm has secured over $1 billion on behalf of our clients, and we are committed to seeking justice for those who have been harmed due to the negligence of others.
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