Principal causa de muerte en accidentes de navegación en Florida
Residents in Florida own more boats than residents of any other state. The state also reports the most annual deaths from boating accidents. It’s not a surprise that the leading cause of death in Florida boating accidents is drowning. What factors contribute to these wrongful deaths from boating accidents in Florida?
Inexperienced Operators
When the operator of a boat lacks experience, they may be easily distracted, and/or operate the boat in a careless or reckless manner. An inexperienced boat operator is one of Florida’s biggest contributing factors to boating accident deaths. Failure to follow proper safety procedures such as checking the boat’s equipment and requiring occupants to wear life vests are direct contributing factors to deaths in boating accidents in Florida.
Drug and Alcohol Use
The use of drugs or alcohol while operating a boat is another factor contributing to boating accident deaths. No matter how experienced a boat operator might be, driving a boat under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal and dangerous.
Leading Cause of Death in Boating Accidents in Florida
In Florida, the leading cause of boating accident deaths is drowning, and the factors that commonly contribute to boating accident deaths include inexperienced and reckless boat operators, and the use of drugs and alcohol while operating a boat. When the operator of the boat acts negligently, and a passenger on the boat dies, the passenger’s family may have grounds to file a wrongful death claim.
Florida Wrongful Death Lawyer
If you have lost a loved one in Florida and their death was due to a boating accident caused by the negligence of the boat operator, fill out the online form to speak with a Florida wrongful death lawyer at Casas Law. We will schedule a free consultation to discuss the circumstances of your case and the options available to you.