Jet Ski Accident Lawyer in Los Angeles, CA
We represent clients who have been injured in jet ski accidents nearly year round because of the warm weather in Southern California. Because of this weather, people are able to use jet skis and other personal water craft (PWC) on Los Angeles lakes, streams, waterways, and other large bodies of water. Jet skis are often very popular because they are easily transported to the water where they provide exhilarating fun, and have been doing so for over 10 years.
Jet skis are generally very fast and very maneuverable, but some riders are inexperienced in controlling the newer more powerful jet skis. Because jet skis are so maneuverable, they are often not seen on lakes by the larger boats, similarly to cars not seeing motorcycles on the road. Every year, there are nearly 5,500 jet ski accidents - where nearly half of those accidents (2,500) result in injuries, where there are almost 100 jet ski deaths.
Despite the fact that there are thousands of boats which are used on Los Angeles lakes, of all of the boating vessels which are owned in California, less than 10% of those boats are personal water craft or jet skis. Despite this low percentage of jet skis, they account for more than half of all boat collision accidents. Being a rider on a jet ski is almost significantly more dangerous than being a passenger on a boat. Specifically, a jet skier is almost 10 times more likely to be injured than someone on a boat according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Typical Jet Ski Injuries
The most common types of injuries which jet skier's suffer from jet ski accidents include:
- amputations;
- broken bones;
- burns;
- carbon monoxide poisoning;
- disfigurement;
- drowning;
- wrongful death;
- head injuries;
- hypothermia; and
- soft tissue damage.
Generally, an operator of a jet ski must act with the highest degree of care to reduce or prevent injuries to others, and they should therefore be held liable for any injuries they cause. Persons injured in a jet ski accident in Los Angeles should speak with a lawyer to discuss the complex legal issues which may be relevant to their case.
Speak with our Los Angeles jet ski accident attorney, Lee Arter, at 800-715-4489 today! |