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Vujasinovic & Beckcom Blog

Jones Act & Maritime Law

4/16/2009

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Who Is Responsible For Fatal Boating Accident?

A day out on the lake in a boat is suppose to be an enjoyable and relaxing experience. I enjoy getting out on the water and try to as much as possible. However, most people aren't aware of the potential for disaster.

Back in April of 2007, four men headed out on Smith Mountain Lake aboard a 33-foot Hacker Craft boat . The boat's owner, Walter Curt, was captaining the vessel. During their voyage, the Hacker Craft boat flipped over killing two of the men aboard the boat.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries conducted an investigation into the accident and found that a combination of high winds and a malfunctioning cooling system caused the boat to fill with water and eventually causing the boat to capsize and sink. Two men, Richard Smith and David Reynolds, drowned in the cold waters while Mr. Curt and Dennis Zimmerman were rescued by a passing boat.

Lawsuits have been filed by the estates of the two deceased men. They both have sued the owner of the boat and allege that Mr. Curt steered the boat in an unsafe manner and captained the boat in unsafe conditions. The boat manufacturer, Hacker Craft , has been sued as well, presumably for a product defect claim. Buck Algonquin Co. Inc. , the manufacturer of the cooling system part that allegedly malfunctioned on the Hacker Craft boat , has also been sued. Finally, both estates have sued Shoreline Marina in Bedford County. Shoreline Marina allegedly "winterized" the boat, which involves putting antifreeze in a boat's cooling system. Further, Shoreline Marina "de-winterized" the boat approximately one month before this accident happened.

Most people don't think that this type of boating accident could happen to them, but unfortunately, bad things sometimes happen to good people. And when a company hasn't done what they were suppose to do properly, and it causes someone to get hurt or die, they should be held responsible for their actions.

These type of boating accidents are preventable and should not happen. But if you or someone you know has been involved in a similar accident, the attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom can help make things right.

To learn more about the firm , or to request an appointment with one of the firm's attorneys , please visit our main website at www.vbattorneys.com or call us toll free at 877.724.7800.

Want to know more about injury cases that occur offshore?

Feel free to call our firm's toll free number, 877.724.7800 , or send us an email through this website, and we would be glad to schedule an appointment with the firm's maritime lawyer, Brian Beckcom.

Or you can download Brian's free Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case