Boating entails a certain amount of risk, and while it may be rare that another boater might intentionally harm other individuals they encounter, accidents could happen, much like whenever a person gets behind the wheel of a car, an individual piloting a boat could potentially injure other boaters, swimmers, or others in the water.
Can Boat Accident Victims Share Fault?
Boat crash victims share liability for their injuries more often than you think. This is especially true when people go out on boats and consume alcohol or drugs. Rowdy and uncontrollable passengers, inexperienced or untrained boat operators, and other types of boat passenger negligence are not uncommon. However, sharing fault for your injuries will not hinder your financial recovery after your Lafayette boat crash. Louisiana has a pure comparative negligence system under Louisiana Civil Code § 2323.
This means you are still eligible to receive compensation, but your damage settlement will be reduced in accordance with your degree of fault. For example, if you are 20% at fault for causing the boat accident, you can only recover 80% of your injury settlement. Find out more about how your boat accident settlement could be affected when you discuss the circumstances of the collision further with an experienced attorney.

