Sacramento Boating Accident Lawyer

Leverage Our Decades of Experience for Your Case

When you are injured in a boat accident in Sacramento, Roseville, El Dorado, or the surrounding area, you are going to want an experienced attorney at your side. The fact that boats operate on water adds the potential for serious injury including drowning and fatal accidents. In addition, many boat operators who would never think of drinking and driving will operate their boats after consuming alcohol. Boat accident cases can be more complex than regular car accident cases. The top contributing factors to boating accidents include:

• Operator inattention
• Operator inexperience
• Excessive speed
• Improper lookout
• Alcohol
• Machinery failure
• Weather
• Hazardous waters
• Force of wave/wake
• Violations of safety rules

If you have a potential lawsuit, it is important to choose a Sacramento boating accident lawyer that has experience with this type of case. Contact the Law Office of Michael R. Loewen today for a free consultation about your boat accident injury case. We have worked with many clients who have suffered a wide range of watercraft injuries, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other serious injuries that prevent them from leading a normal life again. Whether you have been hurt by a negligent party while on a yacht, jet ski, sailboat, canoe, ship, or another type of water vessel, we can help you. We understand the complexities of water injuries and how to investigate liability in boating accidents.

What To Do After a Boating Injury

• If you are on the boat, report the accident to the boat operator. If you have fallen overboard, call for help and find something to hang onto. Everyone on a water vessel should have a life jacket at all times to help them stay afloat.
• Seek medical attention immediately, even if you do not feel hurt at the time of the accident. Some injuries may take time to appear.
• Collect registration/insurance information from the boat operators and contact information from eyewitnesses, document what happened, and take photographs.
• Report the accident to the Coast Guard or the reporting authority of your state.
• Contact an attorney for help recovering damages for your injuries.

Get in Touch with Our Sacramento Boat Accident Attorneys

If you have been injured in a boat accident by another person’s negligent or unsafe actions, you may be entitled to money damages. Contact the Sacramento boat accident lawyers at The Law Office of Michael R. Loewen today to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.