Riding a jet ski can be one of life's most exhilarating experiences, if practiced safely. However, as highlighted recently by the jet ski accident of Miami-born singer Sean Kingston, riding a personal watercraft can lead to a crash resulting in personal injuries.
On Memorial Day weekend of 2011, Kingston and his passenger crashed into Miami's Palm Island Bridge and were ejected from the jet ski into the water. Kingston suffered injuries including a fractured wrist and a broken jaw.
According to U.S. Coast Guard statistics, personal watercrafts accounted for 20 percent of reported boating accidents nationwide in 2010. There were 1,221 accidents and 38 deaths involving personal watercrafts in the U.S. in 2010.
The following are some safety tips to steer clear of a jet ski accident:
• Make sure you are familiar with the operator safety manual and understand how to operate the watercraft before riding.
• Be mindful of your surroundings. Keep away from boats, other vessels, and swimmers in order to avoid an accident.
• Never stand on the jet ski while it's in motion.
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If you or a loved one has been involved in a boating or jet ski accident, contact a personal injury attorney with experience handling boat and watercraft accidents. An experienced attorney will investigate the accident thoroughly and help determine the type of compensation you may be entitled to. Call our boat and watercraft accident lawyers today for a free initial consultation toll-free at 1-877-853-7466. Our attorneys will help you understand your legal rights.
Ryan Hutson, Esq. is a Coral Springs personal injury lawyer at Law Offices Cytryn and Velazquez, P.A. Our attorneys handle cases involving cruise ship and boat accidents, as well as auto accidents, slip and fall, products liability, and nursing home negligence throughout South Florida.
The founder of our firm, Dan Irving Cytryn, is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer handling personal injury cases in Coral Springs for 30 years. He has received a 10.0 rating on Avvo, a lawyer rating service, which is the highest rating given for a lawyer. He is also rated the highest ability and ethics rating, "AV", by Martindale Hubbell, a company rating lawyers for more than 100
years.
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