Common Causes of Boat Accidents

Understanding the common causes of boat accidents can help reduce your risk of suffering a maritime injury.

Overloading
Overloading a boat is dangerous. Boat operators should avoid overloading a boat with:

• Too many passengers
• Too much cargo and/or equipment

Bad weather
Bad weather, such as rough seas and high winds, can be disastrous to any boating expedition and can lead to your boat taking on large waves, which can cause:

• Capsizing
• Throwing passengers overboard
• Sinking

Reducing your risk of a maritime injury in the event of a boat accident
There are certain precautions that you can take to reduce the risk of suffering a maritime injury in the event of a boating accident, such as the use of safety flotation devices. Make sure:

• There are enough life jackets onboard for every passenger
• Your safety flotation devices are not defective
• There are age appropriate life jackets for any children that may be onboard

Unfortunately, not all boat accidents and maritime injuries can be avoided. For more information about your maritime injury, call us today to order a free copy of our book, How to Hire the Best Maritime Attorney for Your Case.

If you or someone you know has been injured as in a boat accident, contact one of our experienced maritime attorneys at the Law Offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. at (713) 224-7800 or (877) 724-7800.