Boating While Intoxicated Victim
For most people, boating is a recreational activity to be pursued during the warm months of the year as an escape from the heat of dry land. For others, boat operation is an essential part of daily work life. This split identity can obscure the fact that boats, like automobiles, are motor vehicles and must be handled in a manner that acknowledges and respects the fact that they are potentially dangerous. Though there are strict laws to regulate the operation of boats, just as there are for cars, many people disregard them due to misperceptions about safety.
One of the most disturbing choices that negligent boaters make is to operate a boat while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances. Those actions can have alarming consequences, as your accident at a drunken boater’s hands can attest. Contact the Waco boat accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. by calling 877-948-4842.
Damages Pursuable
The severity of boating accidents can increase dramatically when the person captaining a recreational boat, personal watercraft, or commercial ship is intoxicated. This is because they are more likely to operate the boat at high speeds. Additionally, they are less likely to notice the presence of swimmers or other boats in their paths and will be unable to take evasive action until it is too late. Even if they do see the looming danger, slowed reaction times can render that a moot point. If you have been hurt, you may pursue damages for:
- Medical Expenses
- Property Damage
- Mental Anguish/Emotional Trauma
- Pain and Suffering
- Lost Wages
Contact Us
Your day on the lake or river should not have been tarnished by a negligent boater’s poor decision making. Contact Waco intoxicated boating victim lawyer Vic Feazell, P.C. today at 877-948-4842.
