Boat Accidents: Causes and Statistics
The Safe Boating Council reports there were 4,439 boating accidents in the U.S. in 2021, resulting in 658 fatalities and 2,641 injuries. In addition, the council reports 2021 U.S. boating accidents resulted in $67.5 million in total property damage. The leading cause of these accidents was operator inattention, followed by improper lookout, operator inexperience, machinery failure and excessive speed. Boating under the influence is often involved as well.
Types of Boat Accident Cases We Handle
The Durst Law Firm handles all types of boat accident cases, including cases involving:
- Collisions with other boats or fixed objects
- Falls overboard
- Capsizing or swamping
- Explosions or fires
- Drowning
Our goal is simple:
To be the Best Boating Accident Injury Attorneys For You.
The experienced Cincinnati personal injury lawyers at The Durst Law Firm have helped numerous victims of all kinds of accidents, including boating accidents. Our goal is to provide you with the most outstanding legal representation possible, not only by marshaling our considerable experience, dedication, trial lawyering ability, and grit to obtain the highest possible settlement or verdict in your case, but by treating you – and every one of our clients – with dignity, respect and compassion. Let us represent you in your Ohio boat accident injury case.
Call us today at (513) 621-4999 for a free, no-obligation consultation.
When you work with the Durst Law Firm, you can expect us to:
Provide you with the support and guidance you need during this very overwhelming time.
Actually listen to what you have to say and use your side of the story as the foundation for our investigation.
Conduct an exhaustive examination into the circumstances leading up to and surrounding your case.
Gather and scrutinize relevant evidence (police reports, witness accounts, footage, etc) as we work to determine causation, fault, and liability.
Take care of all communication with interested parties, including insurance providers.
Work to disprove or minimize the effect of any claims that you share responsibility for the crash.
“The Absolute Best”
I hired Alex Durst to represent me in a truck accident case that was very serious and traumatic. The truck company fought the case hard and tried to blame ME for the accident. Durst was not going to let that happen.
In the end, I got a GREAT settlement. It’s a huge relief...

$1,000,000
Settlement
Personal injury case where landlord negligence led to a woman and child being forced to jump from 3rd floor apartment building during a fire.
The client ultimately recovered successfully.
“Aggressive and tough. Proven winner.”
Alex proved to be a very tough lawyer - he didn’t take the easy, quick money, but rather took the time and went through the necessary steps to really set the case up right.

$480,000
Settlement
Personal injury settlement for mother and son who were injured in a head-on car accident.





