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Cigar Boat Accidents

Cigar boats, or cigarette boats, are built of fiberglass with a deep V ocean construction. They are very narrow and are equipped with massive engines. Some boats are equipped with engines that give them up to 1000 horsepower. The boats were originally developed for racing but were quickly adopted by drug cartels due to the difficulty of detecting them on radar and the immense speed.

Cigar boats are popular among individuals due to the power and the mystique associated with these beasts. As recreational boating has flourished in the United States, so have the number of boating accidents. This has been particularly true in the last decade as boating has become an increasingly popular form of recreation for the young and old alike.

All water sports can be enjoyable and safe if they are done responsibly. Unfortunately, inexperience and or negligence play a prominent role out on the water. Boat owners who are negligent or inexperienced can ruin an otherwise exciting and fun time. In addition, they can cause extensive damage and injuries.

Cigar boats have been involved in thousands of boat accidents over the years since they became popular, according to statistics kept by the U.S. Coast Guard. Unfortunately, these accidents have left more than 900 passengers and bystanders dead and more than 4,000 seriously injured. Serious boating accident injuries can require long-term medical care, surgery, physical therapy or rehabilitation, and even long term medical care due to permanent disabilities or even death.

Contact a Chicago Boat Accident Lawyer

If you have been injured in a boating accident, contact the Chicago boat accident attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake at 312-466-8200 to schedule a consultation today.