With miles of shoreline, lakes and winding rivers, Louisiana is an amazing location for recreational boating. Fishing or riding in a boat provides fun. When those sharing the water with you act carelessly or a design defect causes a crash, a day of fun turns tragic. Injured in a boating accident as a result of someone’s negligence? You deserve compensation. New Orleans boat accident attorney Mike Brandner represents clients that have been injured in recreational boating accidents.
How Boating Accidents Occur
Unlike cars or trucks, you don’t need a special kind of license to operate a boat for recreational purposes. Because of this, many inexperienced operators may not be aware of the what can put other boaters at risk. Add drunk drivers to boating and chances of being in a crash go up. Boats can get up to high speeds and occasionally, accidents turn deadly because of this.
In 2020, the LDWF Enforcement Division reported 162 boating crash incidents to include 24 fatalities. Contributing factors to these crashes and fatalities were:
- Alcohol use
- Distracted operators
- Improper lookout
- High speed
We handle the following types of boating accident cases:
- Air-boats
- Boat tenders
- BUI
- Also, poor boat care
- Jet ski
- Wakeboarding
- Waterskiing
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Lastly, inflatable boats
Contact a New Orleans Boat Accident Attorney
New Orleans boat accident attorney Mike Brandner has a proven track record with these cases. We will also help you fight for justice for your injuries. Don’t wait!
Contact us today! We look forward to hearing from you and also remind you that we answer our calls 24/7. You can also stop by our office from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. We offer free consults.
