Lake Vermilion, MN - According to the St. Louis County Sheriff, three people relying on a GPS navigation system were injured early today, July 18, when their boat struck a rock formation and an island on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota,.
Injuries that occur on bodies of water, the high seas, and even in some instances land, bring the law of admiralty, otherwise known as maritime law, into play. If you were injured, for example, in a boating accident or on a cruise ship, personal injury attorneys experienced in this highly specialized area of law are available here at injuryhelpline.com to assist you in your case.
Finding Liability for Your Maritime Injuries as a Guest on a Private Vessel
Traditionally, maritime jurisdiction has been applicable only to commercial and ocean-going vessels, but this is no longer the case. All of the rules regarding admiralty may be applied to smaller crafts and those which are used purely for recreational purposes.
Finding Liability for Your Maritime Injuries that Occurred on a Carrier
Courts have distinguished 'common carriers' from ''private carriers'' and, as the distinction relates directly to the standard of care that is imposed upon the operator of the vehicle in question, examination of that distinction is important.