Harris County Boating Accident Attorneys / Houston Maritime Injury Lawyers
Boating / Lake / Harbor / River Injuries
If you have been injured in a Texas boating accident, the injury attorney at the Wyly Law Firm, P.C. can provide solutions. Brad T. Wyly, the founder of the Wyly Law Firm, P.C., will meet with you personally to review the details of your case and will help you to understand your options under the law. You'll have a knowledgeable maritime injury attorney committed to fighting for what you deserve.
Call us 713-574-7034 or contact our boat accident lawyer online to discuss your case for free. We handle boating accident claims involving all local area waterways, including Galveston Bay and Lake Conroe. We serve victims of personal injury throughout Texas, including Harris County, Houston, Baytown, Pasadena, Galveston, and Beaumont.
As part of our personal injury practice, we represent clients who have been injured in accidents that involve small pleasure boats or large commercial ships, including longshoremen and workers injured on oil riggers, tug boats, loading docks, barges and sea-based platforms.
Texas Boat Accidents
There are 595,000 registered boats in Texas, ranking the state 6th in the nation. Texas has more square miles of inland water than any other state. In 2008, there were 271 boating accidents. About one-third of those involved personal watercraft. The state also recorded 173 boating injuries and 61 fatalities that same year.
Causes of boating accidents include operator inattention, inexperience, excessive speed and alcohol use. In fact, the probability of being killed in a boating accident doubles when alcohol is involved. Operating a boat under the influence is just as dangerous as driving a car after you've been drinking. Texas takes boating while intoxicated (BWI) seriously, strictly enforcing penalties similar to driving while intoxicated. In 2008, 238 persons were arrested for boating while intoxicated.
As in any personal injury accident, when another person's careless or reckless acts cause you harm, you may have the right to seek money for property damage, medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. If a family member has been fatally injured as a result of a boating accident, we can discuss your right to file a wrongful death claim.
Obtaining Compensation
Obtaining compensation for your injuries can be difficult because the laws governing boating accidents are complex. Admiralty law is a set of legal rules and practices governing the business of employment and transportation of people and goods over or near navigable waters. The Jones Act provides added protection to individuals who suffer maritime injuries while working in the service of a vessel. If you are a Jones Act seaman that has suffered a work-related accident, we encourage you to visit our Offshore-Maritime Injury page.
Given the unique nature of the laws protecting the victims of maritime injuries, experienced representation is important. If you are trying to put your life back together after a boating accident, you want a maritime accident lawyer who understands these various laws and who is a strong advocate for you.
To speak with a personal injury attorney immediately about a boating injury or maritime accident, contact the Wyly Law Firm, P.C., by calling 713-574-7034 or contact us online. You will receive a response from us within 24 hours.
