All Press Releases for May 29, 2010
Boating Accidents in Florida
Florida is one of the top ten states for boating fatalities.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, May 29, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Florida is one of the top ten states for boating fatalities. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in 2008, there were 51 fatal boating accidents with 65 fatalities reported. Over half of them involved the capsizing of the boat or victims falling overboard.
When someone is involved in a boating accident and suffers a serious personal injury or is killed, the family of the boating accident victim will have many questions. Why did this happen? How did this happen? Who is responsible?
Many of the boating accidents in Florida are the result of speeding and loss of control. Virtually all of the deaths are the result of drowning or trauma, and the victims are overwhelmingly male. Most of the boat operators are somewhat experienced with driving boats. However, nearly 90% of them do not have any boater education. Just like driver's education for passenger vehicles, boater education is not just about how to start and steer a boat. Safety, both your own and that of those around you, is extremely important.
Only a quarter of those killed in boating accidents in Florida in 2009 can be attributed to drugs or alcohol. Speeding and inexperience in everyday situations on the water is a bigger factor in these boating accidents. Knowing you are in over your head with a boat is something to be aware of. Putting yourself and others in danger in the lakes, rivers, waterways, and ocean off of Florida can be prevented.
When a loved one is injured or killed as the result of another party's negligence during a boating accident, you need to know that you can count on someone for help and guidance. Knowing maritime law and what to do in personal injury cases can make the difference between getting a tiny amount of compensation or the compensation you deserve.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a boating accident in the West Palm Beach, Florida area, please visit the website of the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. today, at www.800goldlaw.com.
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