Boating Accidents

When looking for a San Diego boating accident attorney, you need an attorney who has:

• Experience handling serious personal injury lawsuits.
• A strong background in representing victims of boating accidents.
• Won millions in damages for clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Boating is a pastime that thousands of Californians participate in throughout the year. Occasionally, accidents can happen due to the negligence of others.

If you’ve been in a boating accident in San Diego or anywhere in California, you need the proven skill and knowledge of the San Diego personal injury law firm of Estey & Bomberger, with over 40 years of combined experience representing victims of boating accidents caused by another’s negligence.

California has almost 3,400 miles of ocean shoreline and nearly 8,000 square miles of inland water for boating, fishing and other water sports. The pristine waters up and down California’s coast are also home to boating accidents.

In 2006, according to the California Department of Boating and Waterways report, there were 757 reported accidents, injuring 445 people and killing 42 people causing more than 8.9 million dollars in property damage.

The causes of boating accidents vary greatly. The most common type of accident involving open motorboats is collision with another vessel, followed by accidents involving skier mishaps, and falls overboard.

The leading causes of accidents with both open motorboats and personal water craft are:

• Operator inattention
• Operator inexperience
• Speeding
• Alcohol

Did you know that if an accident occurs on boat, California law requires that the boat operator must file an accident report? If the operator is unable to file this report, the owner of the boat is responsible for filing an accident report.

Your accident injuries, if they are the fault of another’s negligence, or faulty equipment, may entitle you to compensation for those injuries. The San Diego boat accident attorney’s at Estey & Bomberger have represented numerous clients who were seriously injured while boating, fishing or using a personal watercraft and have won millions of dollars in settlements for these clients. You will never have to pay any fees upfront and we only get paid if you are awarded monetary compensation.

If you’ve been injured in a boating accident, contact the San Diego personal injury firm of Estey & Bomberger and set up a free case evaluation. If you can’t come to our offices, we will meet you where it is convenient.

Estey and Bomberger, LLP
2869 India Street
San Diego, California 92103

Phone    619.543.1391
Toll Free  800.672.1036