Las Vegas Boat Accident Attorney

Practice Areas - Boat Accident

If you've been in a boating accident on the waterways around Las Vegas, you need an experienced Las Vegas boat accident lawyer on your side.

In 2006 there was approximately 300,000 boats registered in the state of Nevada. Nationwide, hundreds of people still die every year in recreational boating collisions. In 2000, there were 10,984 water vessels involved in 7,740 recreational boating accidents resulting in 701 fatalities and 4,355 injuries.

Boating Accident Causes

Most boating accidents are preventable accidents caused by operator inexperience or inattention. Statistically, 84% of all boating fatalities occur on boats where the operator has not completed a boating safety education course. The primary causes of accidents include careless operation, inexperience, and operating and unsafe speeds.

Boating Accident Prevention

When operating a recreational vessel, steps can be taken to prevent a boating accident or to minimize the damage if an accident occurs:

1. Always wear life jackets and dress for possible immersion.
2. Be aware that cold weather is more dangerous: there are fewer boaters and patrols to rescue those in distress, and the water is much colder.
3. Do not drink alcohol while on the water.
4. When in larger bodies of water, take advantage of available distress-alerting and position-indicating technologies.

If you have been involved in a boating accident on the Las Vegas waterways, contact us for assistance. Alternatively, you can get your free evaluation here.

*Source: U.S. Coast Guard (2000) for all facts and figures

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