Brandon Florida Boating Accident Attorneys
 Boating is a pastime in which thousands of Floridians engage. Usually boating is safe but sometimes a person will engage in unsafe or negligent behavior. That can result in an accident with injuries and property damage. The Brandon boating accident attorneys with the Wells Law Group are trained and experienced in matters that involve accidents with watercraft. They can guide you through the necessary steps of filling a successful personal injury claim in cases of boating negligence.
There are many reasons a boating accident may occur. We have listed below some of the most common reasons collisions may happen.
Major Causes of Boat Collisions in the State of Florida
- Operator inexperience
- Operator inattention
- Speeding
- Consumption of alcohol
- Severe weather
- Improper maintenance of boat
- Ignoring posted signs such as "no wake zone"
The Hazards of Boating Accidents & Why You Need an Attorney
Boating accidents can be more deadly than accidents on land because of the fact that an unconscious person may fall in the water and drown. There are also many accidents on cruise ships – fires, slips and falls, food poisoning, swimming pool accidents and mistreatment by crew members. Since cruise ships contain a major amount of people in a relatively small space, they can be an accident waiting to happen.
Kim Wells of the Wells Law Group has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in injury cases during his 25+ years of law practice. He is familiar with the issues arising from boating injury cases. If you have been involved in a boating injury case, call us today for a free case review. We are here to help you.
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