A major car accident can be a life-changing experience, especially when your injuries are severe and you are no longer able to be gainfully employed. The costs involved in major car accidents can easily exceed the liability limits of the at-fault driver. If you were in a car accident and your medical bills, pain and suffering, and loss of income has greatly exceeded the liability limits of the at-fault driver, you may or may not be fully compensated.

According to recent statistics from the U.S. Coast Guard, in 2015 there were almost 4,200 boating accidents, with more than half of those accidents resulting in injuries. If you or someone you love has recently been hurt on a boat, your ability to build a case will depend on liability being established. And this starts with determining who, if anyone, was negligent. Understanding the Importance of Negligence In a boating accident where injuries were sustained, you must be able to prove that someone was negligent.