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South Carolina ranked No. 7 in the United States for boat-related accidents in 2014. In 2013 however, South Carolina was ranked number 4 in the United States for boating accident deaths.
In Horry County alone, there were 24 boat accidents in 2014, resulting in 21 injuries and one death.
Georgetown County had 9 accidents, 8 injuries, and 2 deaths.
Charleston County had 23 boating-related accidents with 16 injuries and one death.
Accidents Involving Boats Can Be Highly Dangerous to Passengers
Negligent boaters are often untrained on the water, fail to adequately provide life vests, or have consumed alcohol.
In fact, three-quarters of boat-related deaths could have been avoided if people wore life vests.
Half of all deaths appear to be connected to the use of alcohol.
Let Us Represent You Boating Accidents
Injuries sustained in boating accidents are often severe and can result in death.
Getting a South Carolina attorney to help you when a boat accident occurs is important because of the complexities associated with this area of law and the medical bills incurred.
If you have been involved in a boating accident in Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, or Charleston, contact Coastal Law to speak with an attorney today to discuss the boat accident.
DID YOU KNOW…?
Private ponds are not subject to boating safety regulations in South Carolina? As a result, accidents on private ponds are not included in official statistics, which could lead to a distorted view of overall boating safety in the state.
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This can happen due to a number of factors, such as operator inexperience, speeding, or failure to observe the rules of the road.
These occur when a boat runs aground on a sandbar, reef, or other underwater obstruction. Groundings can damage the boat and injure people on board.
This is when a boat flips over. Capsizing can be caused by several factors, such as sudden waves, overloading the boat, or making a sharp turn at high speed.
This can happen for various reasons, such as slipping on a wet deck, being struck by a wave, or leaning over too far.
