Water Skiing Negligence – Captain Negligence in Operating the Boat (Speed, Going Over Waves)

There can be any number of incidents and problems, when there is captain negligence when operating a boat for water skiers being towed by the watercraft. A boat captain can tow water skiers in many different types of boats, such as with an open

In some cases, the captain may have taken on the job or assignment to tow water skiers, but have no prior experience or know-how on the ways to keep water skiers safe with that boat involved in the session. A negligent captain can make it dangerous for water skiers when the captain:

• Has no idea how to properly and safely tow water skiers on the waterways
• Is under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Is speeding while towing water skiers
• Is over served while towing water skiers
• Goes over the waves in a dangerous manner
• Is not watching or mindful of the water skiers performing jumps
• Misaligns to the ramps for water skiers performing jumps
• Does not know how to take water skiers from or to the dock, before or after water skiing
• Does not maintain a safe tow bar
• Does not help water skiers to turn safely while water skiing
• Ignoring the water skier patting on the head to return to the dock
• Ignoring the water skier to show the speed is too high
• Ignoring the water skier’s indications to cut the motor off
• Ignoring the water skier’s indications to speed up on the boat
• Driving too close to the dock
• Taking chances with a water skier in tow
• Not slowing down speeds of the boat when reaching shoreline areas
• Not driving the boat close enough to the dock to allow the water skier to reach the dock safely after water skiing
• Not driving in a comfortable zone for the water skier
• Driving near water hazards that can hurt or kill the water skier
• Not checking the safety of the tow lines
• Using warn and defective tow lines and handles
• Not looking out for the safety of the water skier
• Going faster than 20 mph when towing a water skier
• Not keeping the tow line, skier and boat in a straight line when someone is being towed to water ski
• Not looking back to care for the water skier
• Not looking ahead for potential dangers while driving the boat
• Not ensuring the skier is okay during the water skiing action
• Going into heavy boat traffic areas where other people are scuba diving, fishing and swimming
• Not knowing a basic competency on driving a boat
• Allowing the water skier to fall while being towed by the boat
• Not turning the motor off when the water skier is boarding the boat from being in the water

If you have been personally injured by a negligent captain, you can call us to review your claim. We are here and can review your case for free, to get you access to a lawyer with experience in settling and negotiating personal injury claims. You need to talk to an attorney with expertise in getting the full recovery compensation for a personal injury claim for a captain who is negligent and caused personal injuries when you were out water skiing.