Boat Accidents

Tulsa, Norman, Edmond, Oklahoma City, and McAlester, Oklahoma

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ecreation on the water can be one of the most enjoyable and relaxing ways to spend spare time. One can get away from city noise, busy schedules, and daily commitments and refresh oneself in the sunshine.

However one can never get away from the possibility of personal harm. Severe injuries are sustained every day in the myriad kinds of boat accidents that happen. As with vehicle accidents, you can be hurt from an impact or collision and there is the added danger posed by the water itself. A near-drowning can cause permanent brain injury requiring lifelong living assistance.

The law firm of Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Edwards and Belote has long experience with water-related accidents. Any operator of a private boat has an obligation to protect the safety of all passengers. If a person operates a boat while intoxicated, that is a criminal offence and that person will be liable for any accidents and injuries caused.

Personal watercraft (PWC) are very popular, perhaps for similar reasons that motorcycles are popular – the sense of freedom and speed. They also bring similar risks as motorcycles. People can be severely injured when thrown from a personal watercraft going at a high speed, as hitting the water in those circumstances is like hitting cement. There are also collisions with other boats and in some cases swimmers are badly injured when hit by a personal watercraft. We can help in all those situations.

Ferries and Charter Boats

Operators of these larger vessels have the same obligation to protect passengers as the operators of small boats have. Collisions are not the only way you can be hurt. When the ferry or large vessel is poorly maintained there can be incidents of slip-and-fall, fires, damage to the boat from rough seas and even sinking.

The same applies to maintenance of marinas, where docks and walkways can become slippery or rotted. Some cases involve refueling explosions. Our boat accident attorneys are familiar with maritime law and other laws that relate to such injuries and can assess your situation quickly, determining what information to gather next.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a boating accident because of another person’s negligence you may be able to collect compensation. We would work to obtain medical expenses both past and future for you, as well as lost earnings past and future and for pain and suffering. Each situation is different and must be assessed individually. Our boat accident lawyers are ready to help.

Please call or email our personal injury law firm if you would like a free consultation.

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McAlester Office
343 E. Carl Albert Pkwy.
McAlester, OK 74501

Phone: (918) 423-0421
or (800) 658-1596
Fax: (918) 423-0266

Oklahoma City Office
525 Central Park Dr., 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Phone: (405) 524-2268
or (800) 299-7299
Fax: (405) 525-3231

Tulsa Office
2417 E. Skelly Dr.
Tulsa, OK 74170

Phone: (918) 749-0749
or (800) 798-2613
Fax: (918) 747-0751

Disclaimer: The information contained throughout this site is meant to generally inform the reader about our areas of practice, including boating accident injury. This information is not meant to be taken as legal advice and nothing on this site establishes a lawyer / client relationship. Our accident lawyers provide legal assistance in the Tulsa area including Oklahoma City, McAlester and Norman, Oklahoma.