Boating Accidents

Texas is a massive state with deep rivers and lakes, as well as a border with the Gulf of Mexico. Is it any wonder that many Texans like to beat the heat of the summer months by heading out on to the water? Boating is both a pastime and a way of life for the people of this great state. Sadly, even boating can turn dangerous when negligence is involved.

At The Lenahan Law Firm, our Dallas personal injury lawyers have extensive experience representing victims of personal injuries resulting from a wide range of accidents, including boating accidents. Boating accidents are not often simply random acts. Individuals who act in a manner of negligence or who operate vessels that do not meet the state’s stringent safety requirements are likely to cause such accidents. If you are looking to collect damages for the injuries you have suffered or need assistance negotiating with your insurance adjuster, contact our Dallas boating accident attorneys at (214) 295-1008.

Just like driving a car on a roadway, a motorist must be attentive and careful when operating a boat on waterways. It can be thrilling and exciting to speed across a lake, river, or ocean, but reckless behavior can severely injure passengers, swimmers, and other boaters.

Some incidents may even result in a drowning or other wrongful death. Alongside inattentiveness, other causes of boating accidents include:

When a boating accident involves a collision with another boat or any large object, a fire could break out and cause severe burn injuries. Sharp edges could cause cuts and lacerations, or even an amputation. Crashes can also cause broken bones, head trauma and brain injury, or a spine injury that leads to paralysis.