With the increased number of boats on the Tennessee’s waterways in the last 15 years, according to boating and marina industry reports, there is an increased risk of being involved in a boating accident. If you believe the negligence of a boat operator in Tennessee caused you to suffer an injury or caused the death of your loved one, Attorney Michael K. Pence has experience handling boating injury cases and will help you.
Accident Frequency and Negligence
According to the 2010 Tennessee Boating Accident Statistical Report compiled by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency the following happened on Tennessee’s waterways:
- 155 boating under the influence arrests
- 1683 warning citations issued by the TWRA
- 167 boating accidents reported for registered vessels
- 131 boating accidents resulting in injury reported for registered vessels
- 19 deaths reported from boating accidents of registered vessel
- Rented or borrowed vessels were involved in 13.4% of accidents
- Alcohol and/or drug use was a primary cause in 9.5% of boating accidents
- The leading type of accident was collision with another vessel
- The monetary amount of damage resulting from boating accidents in 2010 was $551,553
* This data does not include non-registered boating accidents in Tennessee in 2010
Factors that can lead to boating accidents includes:
- Operator Inattention
- Operator Inexperience
- Alcohol Use By Boat Operators
- Excessive Speed
- Failure to Yield
- Overloading
- No Proper Lookout
- Passenger Behavior
Michael Pence will take every necessary step to investigate the possible causes of your accident so that you receive full compensation for any pain and suffering your specific boating accident has caused you. Mr. Pence will hold negligent boat operators accountable for the harm they caused with detailed focus on helping injured people take legal action devoting his time and resources to your case. You can rely on Attorney Michael K. Pence to provide you with the personal service you need to get the justice you deserve.