Toronto Boat Accident Lawyer
Toronto sits right on Lake Ontario, with easy access to the Toronto Islands, the harbourfront, and countless nearby lakes and waterways. Unfortunately, with such extensive access to the water, the chances of a boat or jet ski accident occurring drastically increase, and if you've recently sustained an injury in a watercraft accident, you must speak with an experienced Toronto boat/jet ski accident lawyer today. Contact Merricks Law Group to schedule your initial consultation with our firm.
Why Hire a Toronto Boat Accident Lawyer?
Ontario sees more recreational boating fatalities than any other province in Canada, with an average of roughly 30 deaths per year, and many of those accidents occur on or near Toronto's waterfront and the Great Lakes. If you were injured in a boat accident in the Toronto area, you need a Toronto personal injury lawyer with sufficient experience handling these cases. Merricks Law Group has handled countless watercraft accident cases involving boats, jet skis, and more, and we are prepared to handle yours as well.
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Boat Accident Statistics in Ontario
The boat accident statistics in Ontario are sobering. As previously mentioned, Ontario consistently sees the highest number of recreational boating fatalities of any Canadian province. Nationally, alcohol has been found to be a factor in roughly a third of all fatal boating accidents, and the overwhelming majority of victims were not wearing a life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) at the time. These numbers are inexcusable, and if you've been injured in a boat accident or you've lost a loved one in a boat accident, our firm is ready to help you fight for your rightful compensation.
Frequent Causes of Boat Accidents
Unfortunately, boat accidents are, at times, simply unavoidable. For example, sometimes boat owners get caught up in unpredicted weather conditions, leading to accidents. However, in most cases, boat accidents are the result of negligence. Some of the most common causes of these accidents on Ontario's waterways are as follows:
Boating while under the influence of alcohol
Operating a boat without sufficient experience or without a valid Pleasure Craft Operator Card
Boat owners failing to provide passengers with the necessary safety equipment, such as life jackets
Colliding with fixed objects, such as large rocks
Defective boat parts
Operating a boat at excessive speeds
Colliding with other boats
Frequent Causes of Jet Ski Accidents
Just as boating accidents can occur when certain actions are, or are not taken, this is true for jet ski accidents as well. Jet ski accidents can also occur for a wide variety of reasons, including the following:
- Failing to properly maintain and service the jet ski
- Boaters failing to pay attention to jet skis passing by
- Defective jet ski parts
- Speeding
- Operating a jet ski while intoxicated
- Operating a jet ski without sufficient training
- Poor weather conditions
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Fulfilling the Burden of Proof
When someone is injured in an accident and they are looking to file a personal injury claim, they will have to satisfy the burden of proof. Simply put, this means that they must prove that they were injured due to another party's negligence. In many cases, passengers are the injured parties in boat accidents, though there are other times where other boaters are injured in accidents caused by operators of other boats. Regardless of the circumstances of your injury, if you were injured in an accident due to no fault of your own, you should do everything in your power to document the incident to maximize your chances of winning a future claim. To start, you should take pictures/videos of the accident and its aftermath. You should also ensure that your accident is reported to the authorities and that you ask any witnesses for their contact information. Finally, you should ensure that you seek immediate medical treatment and retain the services of a knowledgeable Toronto boat accident lawyer.
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The bottom line is that no one who’s been wrongly injured in a boat or jet ski accident should have to face the uphill battle of recovery alone. If you’ve been hurt in a boat or jet ski accident, contact Merricks Law Group today.
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