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Boating Accidents Lawyers Providence

If you or a member of your family suffered serious injuries in a boating accident due to another personu2019s negligence, contact our Personal Injury Attorney Rhode Island at Law Offices of Ronald J. Resmini, LTD., they help you get compensationu00a0for your injuries and damages. To learn more about it see this presentation and contact our Rhode Island Accident Lawyer at (401) 751-8855.

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Boating Accidents Lawyers Providence

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  1. BOATING ACCIDENTS LAWYERS PROVIDENCE Law Offices of Ronald J. Resmini, LTD.

  2. Boats are an important part of who we are and what we do in Rhode Island. Boats provide a favorite means of recreation on our lakes, rivers, and ocean, with nearly 12 million recreational boats registered in the state. In 2013, the Coast Guard reported 4,062 accidents that involved 560 deaths, and 2,620 injuries. Thirty-six percent of the fatalities were children. Many of these accidents were caused by operator negligence. When this is the case, the injured person or surviving family members of someone who died in the accident are entitled to bring a civil legal action to recover their economic and quality-of-life damages.

  3. TYPES OF BOATING ACCIDENTS According to the U.S. Coast Guard, these are the most common types of boating accidents in Rhode Island: Collisions with other boats Collisions with fixed objects Flooding or swamping Grounding Skier accidents

  4. BOATING ACCIDENT CAUSES Safe boating requires knowing how to operate a boat properly, keeping the boat’s equipment properly maintained, equipping the boat with easily accessible life preservers, following reasonable safety procedures, and exercising care and attention near other vessels. When any of these is lacking and an accident occurs, the owner or operator of the boat may be held liable for injuries or fatalities that result. Common causes of boating accidents include: Alcohol or drug use Operator inexperience Operator distraction Reckless boat operation Speeding Force of wake Disregarding safety regulations

  5. BUI—BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Like driving a car under the influence, operating a boat while drunk is illegal and comes with severe penalties. Drunk operation of a boat was a factor in 16 percent of 2013 boating accidents. Anyone who operates a boat in Rhode Island may be required to submit to field sobriety tests and a Breathalyzer to measure blood alcohol content (BAC), or suffer penalties for refusal. A person can be charged with boating while intoxicated with a BAC of 0.08 percent or greater. If anyone is killed or injured as a result, the victim or surviving family members may, in addition to compensation for economic and non-economic damages, request punitive damages in cases deemed willful or egregiously reckless, which might include an extremely high blood alcohol content in conjunction with excessively dangerous boating behavior that demonstrates clear disregard for human life and safety.

  6. CHOOSE THE RIGHT LAWYER FOR YOUR RHODE ISLAND BOATING ACCIDENT CASE If you or a member of your family suffered serious injuries in a boating accident due to another person’s negligence, you should find a highly experienced personal injury lawyer to represent you. In Providence, a top choice is the Resmini Law Firm. Here’s why: Forty-four years of legal experience. Dedicated exclusively to the practice of personal injury law. Highest possible peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Membership in Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Millions of dollars in recovery awards for clients. Client-centered law practice focused on you and your needs.

  7. CONTACT INFORMATION OFFICE ADDRESS 155 S Main St #400, Providence, RI 02903, USA EMAIL ADDRESS jason@resminilawoffices.com PHONE NUMBER 401-751-8855 WEB ADDRESS resminilawoffices.com

  8. THANK YOU LAW OFFICES OF RONALD J. RESMINI, LTD.

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