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Injuries caused by jet ski or PWC accidents are likely due to the rider's position on the vehicle and the possibility of being thrown from it while the PWC travels at high speed.
Personal watercraft go by many names, such as sea-doo, jet ski, and wave runner, and misled by their size, some people believe an accident involving a small personal watercraft cannot be serious or cause severe injuries. However, statistics show a different picture, with an average of 40-50 jet ski riders dying in the U.S. annually. Typically, there are another 600-700 non-fatal injuries per year resulting from jet ski accidents, including:
Additionally, most modern PWCs carry 1-4 people positioned like when riding a motorcycle. The injuries can be just as severe and costly, especially when they require extensive medical care. For example, victims of such accidents may face weeks, months, or even years of physical therapy. You can seek remuneration for your medical expenses and other losses from a liable party with the help of a maritime accident lawyer when dealing with PWC accidents resulting from:
In the case of PWC accidents, the main issue is training, specifically the lack thereof. Jet skis, for instance, are purely recreational, unlike many vessels on the water. That means that riders and passengers are rarely experienced seafarers, and most don’t know navigational rules and seamanship. In addition, PWCs are widely available for rent at tourist destinations nationwide, and jet skis are also fast and challenging to control. Generally, the leading causes of jet ski accidents include: