Houston Boat Injury Lawyers and Lawsuits

Duties of Boat Owners and Operators

Boat and water activities are a lot of fun, but they can also cause serious injury if caution isn’t used. Sometimes the person operating the boat may be having too much fun leading them to drive the boat recklessly at the expense of the safety of those around them.

Attorney Jose S. Lopez is a  boat accident attorney who knows that spending time with friends and family out on a boat enjoying the water is a great way to spend a day together. However, your safety should never be compromised by someone else’s negligence. By law, boat owners and operator have to be mindful of:

• Careless operation: Do not operate the vehicle in a reckless manner. Be mindful of speed.
• Passing: To avoid the collision, when two boats approach intersection both must bear right and pass on the left side.
• Crossing: Boats approaching one another at a right angle – boat on the right side has right of way
• Overtaking: Right of way is granted to the overtaken boat
• Sailboats/rowboats: Motorboats propelled by sails will yield to sail or rowboats.
• Restricted areas: Boat should never be driven into areas designated for buoys, bathing, fishing, or any other areas marked restricted
• Slow – No Wake areas: No operating of watercraft within 150 feet of public launching ramp.
• Water skiing: the towing vehicle must be carrying three people and at least two of them must be competent
• Operating under the influence: Do not operate a watercraft while intoxicated with alcohol, drugs, or any other influence that may impair judgment.
• Unlawful operation at night: Do not operate watercraft between sunset and sunrise
• Passenger location: Do not allow passengers to sit on gunwales, seatbacks, decking, or bow or stern.

Primary Causes of Boating Injuries and Tubing Injuries

Every year, driver negligence kills many people on the waterways. At Attorney José S. López law firm, we’ve represented a variety of boat accident cases including:

• Improper training
• Intoxication
• Speeding
• Defective equipment
• Unaware of surroundings

If you’ve been in a boat accident that was caused by an operator that was negligent and failed to follow safety protocol as mandated by the law, you may be entitled to compensation for injuries, wages lost, and pain and suffering. Call Attorney Jose S. Lopez boat attorneys today to discuss your options for a claim. We will fight to get you the best settlement possible.

Contact Houston Boat Injury Lawyers

We focus on personal injury cases, and we return phone calls after hours. Free parking at our office, flexible hours and staff members who are fluent in Spanish make our legal team highly accessible to you. Call today for your free consultation at 713-529-0220 or contact us online. We are excited to review your case!