Boat Accident claims in California

Boating injuries may involve operator negligence, defective equipment, or maritime law.

What to know

Boating injuries may involve operator negligence, defective equipment, or maritime law. An experienced personal injury attorney can evaluate whether you have a claim, identify who is responsible, and deal with the insurers on your behalf.

California filing deadline

In California, the deadline to file most personal injury lawsuits is two years from the date of injury (California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1); claims against a government entity have a much shorter six-month notice window.

What an attorney costs

Most California personal injury attorneys work on contingency: no fee unless they recover money for you, and the initial consultation is typically free.

Injured in a boat accident matter?

If someone else may be at fault, a local personal injury attorney can review your situation — most offer a free consultation and work on contingency. When to contact an attorney →

This page is general information, not legal advice. For data-backed crash statistics, see the car accident statistics section.