Can a Family Bring a Claim After a Fatal Boating Accident?

They may be able to. Families may have legal options after a fatal boating or maritime accident, and a wrongful death claim is one of them. Drowning and near-drowning incidents, propeller injuries, and collisions can all result in catastrophic or fatal harm.

These claims can involve additional rules and should be evaluated carefully. The same threshold question applies as in any water-related case: whether Michigan law, federal maritime law, or overlapping legal issues govern the claim.