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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Boating Accidents – Who’s at Fault?

There are many different factors that can contribute to a boating accident that are different from those involved while driving a car. For this reason it is sometimes hard to determine who is at fault in a boating accident. Typically, the person whose negligence caused the boat accident is the one who is responsible for paying damages, but, again, this is hard to establish in some cases.

Examples of Negligence while Boating

  • Not obeying proper safety precautions, e.g. going over the speed limit
  • Operating the boat in a reckless manner
  • Operating while under the influence of drugs or alcohol


Sometimes it can be found that more than one person was at fault in a boat accident. In this case, both parties could be responsible for paying damages in proportion to their level of fault. If the victim of an injury was at fault or shared partial fault, then the amount of damages will be decreased by the amount of fault the victim is responsible for.

If you have any further questions about who is at fault in a boating accident, please contact the law offices of Stephens and Holman to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced boating accident Lawyers. We serve residents in Vancouver and all of British Columbia.

posted by Erica at 12:27 PM

Monday, December 14, 2009

Boating Accidents

According to the latest 2009 statistics, upwards of nine million people participate in recreational boating every year. This number has risen steadily over the last ten years and with the increase in boating traffic, there comes an increase in boating accidents. Many times, these boating accidents result in injury or even death. If you are one of the hundreds of people who have been involved in a boating accident this year it is in your best interests to find a qualified personal injury Lawyer like the ones at Stephens & Holman who has experience dealing with boat-related injuries.

Because most small boats are used as recreational vehicles there is more of a tendency to have alcohol on board a boat than there is in an automobile. Last year over a third of boating accidents involved alcohol. People operating recreational water vehicles have a tendency to forget how dangerous it is (not to mention how illegal it is) to operate ANY vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

If you have been injured in a boating accident and you live in British Columbia, please contact the law offices of Stephens and Holman to schedule a consultation with one of our qualified boating accident Lawyers today!

posted by Erica at 12:26 PM

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