Attorney Representing People Injured in Boat Crashes
Serving Injured clients in Beaver, Allegheny, Butler and Lawrence Counties and Other Areas of Western Pennsylvania
Opportunities to enjoy boating and water sports in the Beaver County and Western Pennsylvania area are plentiful with Lake Erie, Conneaut Lake, the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers all well within driving distance. However, plentiful opportunities also exist for boating accidents and injuries. If you have been hurt in a boating or jet ski accident, call a lawyer at the law offices of Palmieri & Matvey.
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Law Offices of Palmieri & Matvey, P.C.
866.306.5990 | 724.987.4896 | contact us by e-mail
Evenings and Weekends 724.987.4566
Attorney Representing Pennsylvanians since 1995
As a full-service personal injury law firm, we see hundreds of cases where people have suffered from accidents of all kinds. In relation to water activities, we have seen cases of people injured by jet skis, motorboats and we have seen injuries sustained by water skiers. Boating accidents can happen a variety of ways. Collisions between water craft can occur, people can be thrown from a boat due to operator error, and people skiing can be injured. Inexperienced jet ski drivers can and have caused serious crashes in our area. If you have been injured on a local body of water, your first call should be to the police. Most likely a Pennsylvania Fish Commission officer will respond, investigate, and document the crash. It is important to seek medical attention and when able to, call attorney Thomas R. Matvey.
When you choose Attorney Matvey, you can focus your attention on healing and recovery. As your lawyer and legal team, we will direct our attention to working with the insurance companies and fighting for your compensation. If we cannot settle your case for a fair value, we can file suit to pursue your claim in court. If we have to sue for damages, we will guide you through the court system and ensure that your rights are protected in your lawsuit.
Boating Accident Information
2007 Boating Accident Statistics
Source:
| Vessels | Drowning | Other | Total | Total | ||
| Accidents | Involved | Deaths | Deaths | Deaths | Injuries | |
| All Accident Types | 5191 | 6932 | 476 | 209 | 685 | 3673 |
| Capsizing | 398 | 428 | 187 | 17 | 204 | 284 |
| Carbon Monoxide Exposure | 14 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 40 |
| Collision with Fixed Object | 558 | 662 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 389 |
| Collision with Floating object | 143 | 185 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 97 |
| Collision with Vessel | 1329 | 2701 | 9 | 57 | 66 | 953 |
| Departed Vessel | 69 | 81 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 35 |
| Ejected from Vessel | 120 | 136 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 107 |
| Electrocution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fall in Vessel | 211 | 221 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 229 |
| fall on Vessel | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Falls Overboard | 485 | 501 | 169 | 39 | 208 | 312 |
| Fire/Explosion (fuel) | 113 | 125 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 63 |
| Fire/Explosion (non-fuel) | 93 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Fire/Explosion (Unknown origin) | 16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Flooding/Swamping | 285 | 293 | 30 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Grounding | 324 | 331 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 228 |
| Sinking | 84 | 86 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| Skier Mishap | 492 | 509 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 502 |
| Struck by Vessel | 83 | 126 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 78 |
| Struck by Motor/Propeller | 80 | 88 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 75 |
| Struck Submerged Object | 157 | 158 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 58 |
| Other | 111 | 134 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 98 |
| Unknown | 16 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
US Coast Guard: http://www.uscgboating.org/statistics/accident_stats.htm
Boating and Swimming Accident News
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At the law offices of Palmieri & Matvey, P.C., we represent clients throughout Pennsylvania. Our law office is conveniently located off Route 60 near the Center Township Exit and the Beaver Valley Mall. Standard hours are 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with weekends and evenings by appointment. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation with Attorney Matvey.
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Serious injuries or wrongful death may occur from automobile accidents, truck accidents, boating accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, pedestrian knock down accidents, or other incidents of personal injury. Often, these "accidents" could have been avoided if reasonable preventative measures had been taken. At Palmieri & Matvey, we are a full-service personal injury law firm based in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. We represent victims and their families who are fighting for justice and fair compensation for their injuries. For a free consultation, Contact us today. We can discuss what your case could be worth, what the insurance company involved owes you, and whether you do in fact need a lawyer to represent you.
Thomas R. Matvey
Attorney at Law
866.306.5990 | 724.987.4896 | contact us by e-mail
Evenings and Weekends 724.987.4566
