Have you been injured in a Los Angeles boat accident? If so, our attorneys at Mansell and Mansell can help you. Boat injuries are not that unusual here in Los Angeles and they can easily ensue from water skiing, jet skiing, and other water recreation activities. If you or a loved one has been injured in a boat accident and you need a Los Angeles boat injury attorney to represent you, we can help. Contact us today for a free consultation, with no obligation. We have offices located all through Los Angeles and our attorneys will be happy to meet with you wherever it is most convenient for you. Find out what we can do for you today.

Boating Accidents
Statistics show that approx 900,000 boats are registered in Los Angeles every year. These boats as well as other water crafts have free access to many waterways. Statistics also shows that in the year 2000, 11,000 boats were involved in 7,740 boating accidents which resulted in a devastating 791 deaths and 4,355 injuries. However, not all boating accidents are reported.

It is known that less than 100% of all boating accidents reported in Los Angeles lead to fatalities and more than half of those results from capsizing and falls overboard; 90% of those individuals drown to death. Of those who drown, statistics shows that 86% of them did not follow boating safety rules and were not wearing life jackets. Typical boating accidents occur from:

• Capsizing
• Falling overboard
• Collisions with another boats or structure
• Fire
• Sinking, flooding
• Explosions
• Disappearance of a boat or passenger

There are many reasons as to why a boat accidents occur, nonetheless, many can also be avoidable. Research shows that a great number of these boat incidence happen because of operator's inexperience or carelessness. Additionally, incompletion of boating safety education is also a reason to many boat accidents. Other causes for boating accidents consist of:

• Lack of experience for boat operators
• Careless boat operation
• Operating at an unsafe speeds

The number one cause of boating accident deaths involves alcohol. Consuming alcohol while operating a boat is not wise because like driving; it is also illegal. Boaters who are under the influence of alcohol are more than 10 times as likely to be killed in a boat accident. If one is intoxicated while operating a watercraft they will be facing fines, prison time, counseling, and more.

When operating a boat, one should be responsible to:

• Always wear life jackets and dress for possible immersion.
• Be aware that cold weather is more dangerous and the water is much colder.
• Do not drink alcohol while operating the watercraft.

Ifa boating accident takes place, the operator of the boat is responsible to report the accident to the accurate authorities in the state of Los Angeles. However, if the operator is not capable to report the story, the owner is then held responsible. In Los Angeles, death, disappearance and injury reports are to be reported within 48 hours of the occurrence and damages within 10 days.

Boating accidents can occur for many reason, but if you or a loved one has been injured due to someone else's carelessness of inexperience we are here to help you achieve the maximum compensation for your pain. Call us today, and let our professional attorneys at Mansell and Mansell handle your case.

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