What types of insurance apply to boat crashes?
Boat and personal watercraft owners should carry insurance on their watercraft, but other types of claims can be made if owners fail to insure their watercraft.
Boat and personal watercraft owners should carry insurance on their watercraft, but other types of claims can be made if owners fail to insure their watercraft.
What types of incidents are classified as boating accidents?
Most typically, powerboats such as cabin cruisers are involved in serious Virginia boating wrecks. Another frequent source of personal watercraft accidents involve jet skis, wave-runners and sea-doos. You can file a claim and pursue damages no matter what type of personal watercraft or powerboat was involved in your accident.
The answer to this question depends entirely on where the boat accident occurred and whether it is subject to Federal Maritime law or state laws. The statute of limitations for non-death personal injury in Virginia (for example, in Hampton, Newport News, or Virginia Beach) is two years.
What are the most frequent causes of severe injuries suffered by boating accident victims?