Boat Accidents in Brevard County
Mark Anthony Gager — a West Melbourne, Florida, Attorney
Floating out on the water, one can be easily misled by the fact that few or no obstacles are in plain view: If all you see is an open expanse of water, what's to keep you from going as fast as you can in whichever direction you want? In truth, the surface of the water is far more treacherous than it appears, and whenever drivers don't pay careful attention, they create the potential for a boat accident with tragic consequences.
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Attorney Mark Anthony Gager has well over two decades of experience with personal injury law and he has represented thousands of clients since being admitted to the bar in 1983. A skilled litigator and passionate trial advocate, he has experience in handling all types of injuries from all types of boat accidents, including:
- Boat to boat collisions
- Boat to Jet Ski collisions
- Boat to swimmer accidents
- Airboat accidents
- Boats to manatee or coral reef hits
Because of the ever-present possibility of drowning, any boating collision can be a life-threatening event. Injuries can range from lacerations, blunt trauma, soft tissue injuries and cervical strain to brain damage from oxygen deprivation and even wrongful death.
BUI: Boating Under the Influence
Much like in car accidents, alcohol is a common cause of boat collisions. Avoiding natural obstacles, swimmers and other vehicles on the water takes the same skills as driving a car. Likewise, those skills are significantly diminished by the presence of alcohol in the bloodstream. Therefore, boating under the influence (BUI) is seen as an equally serious crime as drunk driving and carries similar repercussions in a boat accident injury case when determining levels of negligence.
For a free initial consultation at the Law Offices of Mark Anthony Gager, P.A., you can contact the firm online or call 321-473-3275.
