Reporting Boat Accidents in North Carolina

In the state of North Carolina, people who have been involved in boat accidents may have to file reports and take certain measures.  Below, we provide information on what people need to do after a boating accident has occurred:

§  Anytime people have been involved in a boat accident, they are required by law to stop and to give assistance to other operators, passengers or vessels (unless doing so would put them in danger). 

§  After an accident, it is important that boat operators remain calm and exchange information with other boat operators and witnesses.

§  If a boat accident leads to the disappearance or death of a person, people must contact the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as soon as possible. 

§  People must complete and submit a boating accident report when:  the accident results in the death or disappearance of another person, property damage is greater than $2,000 or a person requires medical treatment beyond basic first aid.

§  All reports of deaths or disappearances must be made to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission within 48 hours of the accident.

§  All reports in other types of boat accident cases must be made within 10 days of the accident.

If you have been injured during a boating accident and would like legal help, talk with a Raleigh personal injury attorney today by contacting the Whitley Law Firm.