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Saint John Boating Accident Lawyer


Residents of Saint John know just how important it can be to take safety precautions before leaving the dock for a recreational boating expedition. Before exploring the beautiful Bay of Fundy coastline at the mouth of the Saint John River, seasoned boaters know that certain steps should be taken to ensure their own safety, as well as the safety of their passengers.

However, when negligent or inexperienced boat operators behave carelessly on the water, even the most cautious, prepared boater can be involved in an accident. Boating accidents in the waterways near Saint John can be fatal. Collisions with other watercraft or stationary objects can also cause unsuspecting, innocent boat operators and their passengers to sustain severe, even permanent injuries.

High-speed collisions caused by another party’s negligence can send boat operators and passengers soaring overboard, where they may lose consciousness or become trapped underwater. In these tragic, preventable boating collisions, accident victims may lose their lives by drowning. Even resuscitated accident survivors may feel the effects of their collision on the water for the rest of their lives. If trapped underwater for too long, the lack of oxygen can lead boating accident victims to sustain anoxic brain injuries. Anoxic brain injuries may lead to permanent cognitive and physical impairments, as well as dramatic behavioural changes. Injuries sustained in boating collisions caused by another party’s negligence can substantially diminish an accident victim’s quality of life, impact their ability to live independently, and have adverse effects on the lives of their family members.

Other injuries that are commonly sustained in boating accidents near Saint John include:

  • Concussions
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Sprains, strains and musculoskeletal injuries
  • Cuts and lacerations
  • Broken and fractured bones
  • Whiplash and other soft-tissue injuries
  • Strains and sprains
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Neck and back injuries
  • Facial and dental injuries
  • Traumatic amputations
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Paralysis
  • And more

In the waters near Saint John, boating accidents are most frequently the result of negligence. Oftentimes, they are caused by inebriated boaters who operate their boats under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs. Boating collisions can also occur because of other negligent behaviours exhibited by boat operators including excessive speeding, distracted boating, failure to adhere to right-of-way rules, and other actions or inactions whereby a boat operator neglects to take the safety of others into consideration.

If you were involved in a boating accident and sustained injuries as a result, you may be entitled to financial compensation. If your accident was the result of another party’s negligence, our personal injury lawyers serving Saint John may be able to help you recover financial compensation for damages you incurred as a result of your accident.

To learn if you may be eligible to file a civil claim against the negligent boater whose wrongful conduct caused your accident, schedule a free, initial consultation with our Saint John boating accident lawyers.

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Free Consultation for Saint John Residents – We Don’t Get Paid Unless We Win

Preszler Injury Lawyers offer a free, initial consultation with our Saint John boating accident lawyers to best serve injured community members who may be struggling financially as a result of the injuries they have sustained on the water.

Our boating accident lawyers serving Saint John work on a contingency-fee basis. If you are eligible to file a lawsuit, you will only be required to pay us if we win your case.

To learn more about whether you may be entitled to financial compensation, contact our boating accident lawyers serving Saint John today.

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