The Haney Law Office is at the forefront of combining the best of cutting edge technology with aggressive legal representation to achieve optimal results without excessive or unnecessary expense. Operators of boats, like automobile and truck drivers, have a legal obligation to operate watercraft in a safe manner. The major causes of boat accidents are operator inattention, careless/reckless operation, operator inexperience, operating at an unsafe speed, and failure to have a proper lookout. If you’re injured in a boating accident you need a Michigan boat accident attorney.
If you, or someone you care about, has been the unfortunate victim of a boating accident, contact The Haney Law Office for a free consultation. We possess the knowledge and experience needed to make sure all necessary evidence has been gathered and to determine what legal action should be taken to protect your rights.
In Michigan it is a crime to operate a boat in a reckless or negligent manner. In addition to criminal penalties, boat operators also can be sued for negligence if their carelessness causes someone to get hurt. If a boat operator drives too fast for conditions and collides with another boat or object and someone gets hurt, the injured party may be entitled to sue and collect a monetary award.
Civil and criminal liability also may result when a boat operator causes an injury while operating a boat under the influence of alcohol. In Michigan, an operator’s boat may be confiscated if he is under the influence of alcohol.