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My sister suffered from a pretty bad injury to head and neck after a boating accident in Boston harbor.  She was riding as a guest when her boat collided with another boat driven by a stranger. With this type of injury are the laws any different?  Do we do anything different other than talking to a personal injury lawyer?

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

Yes, we suggest you consult with an attorney who practices not only personal injury law, but maritime or what is known as Admiralty law as well.  Although a boating accident does have many things in common with a car accident or a slip and fall, there may be significant differences.

For example, the “status” of the person aboard the boat or vessel–non-paying passenger, paying passenger or crew member–may trigger different time limitations in which a formal lawsuit must be brought, the types and amounts of money damages that may be sought, etc.  Further, marine insurance differs from land based insurance.  Under some circumstances, a recreational boat owner’s homeowner’s insurance may provide coverage for a boating accident. An Admiralty lawyer will also explore other possible avenues such as whether a products liability case may be brought against the boat manufacturer if the design of the boat either contributed or made the injuries worse.  So, yes you should talk to a maritime personal injury lawyer for this type of accident.

The law firm of Krasnow, Keller & Boris is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts in Boston’s Metrowest representing victims of personal injury cases involving motor vehicle accidents, construction site injuries, premises liability claims, slip and fall injuries, negligence cases, workers compensation claims, and social security disability matters.

Our boating injury lawyers representing victims of boating accidents throughout Massachusetts waterways.

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