Recreational Boating
and Water Sports Accidents
Topics of cases and issues addressed in recreational boating and water sports
accidents include:
| collisions |
| allisions |
| capsizings |
| floodings |
| fires/explosions |
| right-of-way |
| Maritime Rules of the Road |
| proper lookout |
| safe speed |
| excessive speed |
| human factors |
| warnings |
| night vision |
| aids to navigation |
| boat handling/maneuvering |
| passenger injuries/ejections |
| seamanship |
| safe navigation |
| personal watercraft |
| Jetskis |
| groundings |
| carbon monoxide |
| Coast Guard regulations |
| visual acuity |
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| slips-trips-falls |
| boat equipment |
| personal flotation devices |
| radar |
| navigation equipment |
| navigation |
| navigation charts |
| safe practices |
| passenger safety |
| captain's duties/responsibilities |
| boat systems |
| fuel safety |
| towed inflatable devices |
| water skiing |
| ladders |
| nonskid decks |
| handholds |
| railings |
| stability |
| passenger seating |
| mooring lines |
| product defects |
| products liability |
| marina safety |
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See also:
Ship Accidents and Crew / Passenger Injuries
Inland and Ocean Towing Vessel Accidents and Associated
Injuries
