Jet Ski Accident Attorneys

No matter how experienced you are at riding personal watercraft, you should always wear a life jacket. If an accident leaves you unable to swim, it could save your life. Types of mishaps include:

• Being hit by someone speeding
• Being hit by someone not looking where they’re going
• Being knocked off by a large wake
• Not knowing how to properly operate the craft
• Not knowing how to read sea and lake conditions, especially when a surprise storm hits
• Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while operating the jet ski
• Getting hit by a rogue wave
• Grounding the jet ski on a sandbar or the beach
• Negligent supervision
• Being hit by someone else on a personal watercraft or boat who is intoxicated
• Not knowing and/or following boating and safety laws

Because you are riding close to the water on a personal watercraft, the risk of injury or death is higher than if you were in a boat.

If you are hurt in a boating or jet ski accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Depending on the circumstances, you could be entitled to:

• Repayment of medical costs associated with your injuries
• Future medical costs for any ongoing medical treatments such as additional surgeries, therapy and follow-up doctors’ appointments
• Lost wages for the time you were not able to work because of your injuries
• Future lost wages for the time you are not able to return to work
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of companionship if you are not able to do the things you normally would with your family
• Loss of consortium if you are not able to have a sexual relationship with your spouse
• Reimbursement for damage to personal property for repairs or replacement
• Punitive damages

Noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering are available only if your injuries are long-term or if you lost a loved one in a jet ski accident. Punitive damages are awarded only if the defendant caused your injuries because of gross negligence or their actions were intentional with the intent to harm you.

Morgan & Morgan is a family law firm, and we treat every client as a member of the family, handling their cases personally. And we get paid only if we win for you — we never charge by the hour. With more than 1,000 attorneys nationwide, we have the resources and reach to provide you the best service possible. If you were injured or lost a loved one in a jet ski accident, contact Morgan & Morgan via this form for a free case evaluation.