Operator or Passenger Recklessness

When a boat operator acts recklessly, drives under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fails to follow navigational rules, or operates without proper care, passengers and others on the water can be seriously injured. Operator negligence is one of the most common causes of boating accidents. Passengers may be thrown from the boat in a collision, struck by the propeller, or injured in a capsize. In many cases, the operator’s conduct clearly violates safety standards or the law.

Victims of operator negligence may have claims against the operator and, in some cases, the boat owner who allowed an unfit or unqualified person to operate the vessel. Proving negligence typically requires evidence of the operator’s conduct, any intoxication, and the circumstances of the accident. Damages can include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and in fatal cases, wrongful death.

While your attorney builds your case, you may be unable to work and facing mounting bills. Pre-settlement funding provides cash against your expected recovery so you can pay for care and living expenses. You repay only from your settlement or verdict—so you can focus on recovery and let your attorney secure full compensation.

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