Boating Accidents

San Jose Boat Accident Lawyers

More than 700 boat accidents were reported to the California Department of Boating and Waterways (CDBW) in 2004. Operator inattention, inexperience, and excessive speed were the top causes of boat accidents in California that year.

If you have been injured in a boat accident, please contact an attorney at the Boccardo Law Firm in San Jose. We offer a free consultation to review your case and discuss your rights.

Our law firm has been getting results for boating injury victims for decades. We would like to help you recover the full amount of financial compensation you deserve.

Our attorneys have handled boating accidents involving all types of negligence. For example:

• An inattentive boater failed to see that another boat was towing an inner tube behind it. The negligent boater hit the tube, seriously injuring a father and his child.
• A construction job was shut down because of rain so a group of construction workers decided to go fishing. The harbor manager hadn't expected anyone to be out in the rain, so he turned off all the port's navigational lights in order to save money. Our clients returned to the harbor looking for the lights to guide them to safety. Instead they ran into a rock break water. One of them was blinded after being thrown through the boat's windshield.

About half of all 2004 boat accidents involved motorboats, and a third involved personal watercraft, such as Jet Skis. Personal watercraft account for 18 percent of all registered boats, but are responsible for 34 percent of injuries, according to CDBW statistics.

Whether you were injured on an inland lake or on the ocean, it's important to discuss your case with an attorney who understands the laws governing boat accidents and injuries. Please contact an attorney at the Boccardo Law Firm today for effective representation and personal service. We get results for boat accident victims.