Jet skis are supposed to be fun, but unfortunately, there are significant risks associated with this powerful watercraft. Accidents can happen, and resulting injuries could be serious or even fatal.
If you or someone you love is hurt in an accident involving a jet ski, it’s important that you understand your rights. A personal injury attorney in Temple Terrace at Diaco Law is here and ready to help. Our firm will fight for you to get the compensation you deserve so you can move forward and rebuild after injuries or loss.
To find out more about how Diaco Law can help those harmed by jet ski accidents, give us a call or contact us online today. Your consultation is free, and we don’t charge legal fees unless we win.
Common Injuries from Jet Ski Accidents
Jet skis move fast and have powerful motors. If they collide with other watercraft or with fixed objects, or if you are thrown from a jet ski, you are likely to suffer very serious damage to your health.
Some of the most common types of injuries resulting from jet ski accidents include:
- Whiplash: Whiplash can happen if a sudden, unexpected movement causes your body to jerk forward too quickly. Sudden accelerations on a jet ski can cause this injury to occur if the jet ski isn’t operated safely or if there is a defect or maintenance issue.
- Friction burns: If your skin rubs against the jet ski handles, tow rope, or other rough objects, friction burns can occur. These can become infected and cause serious health complications, as well as cause significant scarring.
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): The force or impact of a jet ski accident, or of being thrown into the water, can cause a concussion or even long-lasting and serious traumatic brain injuries that lead to cognitive impairment.
- Bone fractures: When a jet ski collides with another vessel or object, bone fractures can occur due to the force of the impact or being thrown from the jet ski.
- Spinal cord injuries: Spinal cord injuries are devastating and lifelong injuries that can result from the force of a jet ski crash. You could experience full or partial paralysis and loss of sensation.
- Lacerations: These involve a tear in the soft tissue or muscle as a result of a jet ski accident.
In many cases, these injuries necessitate expensive medical treatment and interfere with your ability to work and earn a living. They can result in significant pain and suffering as well. In some cases, they can be fatal.
If another party like a jet ski manufacturer, an unsafe jet ski operator, or a jet ski rental company, caused your injuries through negligence or wrongdoing, you should be made whole or fully compensated for all resulting losses.
What Should You Do After a Jet Ski Accident?
After a jet ski accident, you should alert authorities such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the U.S. Coast Guard, or local police. Officials can conduct an investigation into the incident and determine who was to blame and how it occurred.
You should get prompt medical help and make sure your injuries are documented, and you should begin gathering evidence and information at the accident scene, including the names and contact details of witnesses, details about the jet ski itself (especially if it was a rental), and photos from where the incident occurred.
Next, you should contact an experienced legal professional who can help you understand who could be held liable for your losses and take legal action.
Contact a Temple Terrace Jet Ski Accident Lawyer Today
Diaco Law knows the details of Florida’s rules surrounding accidents on jet skis and other watercraft. Our team has spent decades fighting for injured victims and we’ve recovered millions.
We’ll put our legal knowledge and experience to work for you. Give us a call or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation and learn how a Temple Terrace jet ski accident attorney at our firm can fight for you.