US Boat Accident Statistics

• U. S. Boat Accidents in 2011• DID YOU KNOW THAT in 2011 alone there were 4588 boat accidents in the USA? 758 people died in those accidents! RIP RAP 84% that drowned of those 70% of the deaths were caused by drowning didn't wear a life jacket TOP 10 primary contributing factors of accidents Number of Accidents Number of Deaths Operator Inattention 58 583 Improper Lookout RUM 31 514 WINE Operator Inexperience 43 364 ALCOHOL Excessive Speed 28 349 was the 6th Machinery Failure most common factor 18 319 causing boat accidents Alcohol Use 125 296 However, in Hazardous Waters 88 258 16% Weather 54 235 Rules of the Road 214 of all fatal accidents it was the leading contributing factor Force of Wave/Wake 201 Created exclusively for: 1-855-WIN-THE-CASE! To learn more about boating accidents and many other types of personal injury cases or to easily find the right accident attorney for your case, call 1-855-WIN-THE-CASE / 1-855-946-8432 or visit http://www.855winthecase.com Source: http://www.uscgboating.org