What you’ll learn from this article: With 86 lakes and 65 rivers, Indiana is home to a large population of enthusiastic boaters. This brings the constant risk of dangerous boating accidents. The U.S. Coast Guard investigates about 40 significant boating accidents in Indiana every year. Additional boating accidents go unreported due to boaters’ fears about… Read more »
Boat Accidents
Common Causes of Boating Accidents in Indiana
The state of Indiana is home to over 100 natural and man-made lakes that many residents flock to for recreation. Boating, fishing, and all kinds of water fun take place in the hot summer months in Indiana, but things can quickly become dangerous in the event of a boating accident. In 2018 alone the U.S…. Read more »
Boating Accidents Are Increasing on Indiana Waterways
What you’ll learn reading this article: A significant number of boating accidents occur in Indiana and most of them involve small recreational watercraft. A recent ruling in a Missouri boating accident case where nine people from Indianapolis were killed involved the 1851 Shipowners Limitation of Liability Act to avoid compensating survivors and relatives of any… Read more »