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Time Limit for Filing a Boat Accident Claim

Common Causes of Boating Accidents

What to Do If Injured in a Boat Accident

Seek Medical Attention

It is important to determine if you or anyone else needs urgent medical care. Even if you believe your injuries to be minor, certain injuries such as a traumatic brain injury may not be apparent until days or weeks later. A doctor can assess the extent of your injuries and provide a treatment plan to follow. A medical record linking your injuries to the boat accident may also help to strengthen your claim.

Gather Evidence

Once you are out of danger, you will need to exchange information with all involved parties. Provide and ask for the names, addresses and phone numbers of each person on board the vessel and from witnesses. Be sure to obtain the name and registration number of the boat and the insurance information from the operator.

Take photographs of the accident scene, damage to the boat and other property, and any visible injuries.

Report the Accident

The operator or owner of a boat involving in an accident must file an Official Boating Accident Report form with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the following circumstances:

● If a person dies within 24 hours of the accident, loses consciousness, receives medical treatment or becomes disabled for over 24 hours, the form must be filed within a 48-hour period.

● If there is damage to property totaling more than $2,000 or a person disappears from the vessel likely resulting in injury or death, the form must be filed within five days.

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