Most boaters on inland waterways such as the Ohio River, Kanawha River and Lake Erie exercise caution to protect their passengers and other persons they may encounter on the water. Unfortunately, there are a certain percentage of boaters who look at their time on the water as an opportunity to drink alcohol, take drugs and operate their watercraft in a dangerous fashion. When a boat owner or fisherman invites passengers on his/her pleasure craft to enjoy the day, he/she has a legal and moral obligation to exercise reasonable care to make the voyage as safe as possible. Steven Schletker has spent many hours operating pleasure craft on the Ohio River and has litigated boating and watercraft accident cases to successful conclusion.

If you are injured while boating, water-skiing, tubing or operating a jet ski, a lawsuit may be filed under federal or state law. An analysis of which forum is most likely to provide the best results is strongly recommended. It is important to select an attorney who is experienced in handling boating and watercraft accident cases. Many attorneys handle boating and watercraft accident cases as though they were car wreck cases. An inartfully pled complaint may forfeit your right to trial by jury, negatively impact the type of damages you recover and subject your recovery to being limited to the value of the vessel. If you have been seriously injured in a pleasure craft or jet ski accident, Steven Schletker will provide a free analysis of your case. If the mutual decision is made to pursue litigation, he will handle your case on a contingency fee basis. No fees or costs will be owed unless you recover money from the at fault party.

Don’t risk having your boating and watercraft accident case handled like it is a car wreck case. Call Steven Schletker at (800) 254-7487 for a free initial consultation.