Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
Boating Accidents & Casualties—What the Law Requires You
to Do
An operator involved in a boating accident must:
- Stop the vessel immediately at the scene of the accident and …
- Assist anyone injured or in danger from the accident, unless doing so would seriously endanger his or her own vessel or passengers and …
- Give, in writing, his or her name, address, and vessel identification to anyone injured and to the owner of any property damaged by the accident.
A vessel operator involved in a boating accident must report the accident using the West Virginia Boating Accident Report Form MB-3 if the accident caused:
- Death or personal injury that required medical treatment beyond first aid or …
- Damage to the vessel(s) or other property exceeding $500.
Accidents involving a death must be reported within 48 hours of the incident. Other accidents involving a reportable injury or property damage must be reported within five days.
A West Virginia Boating Accident Report form may be obtained from and submitted in person or by mail to:
Boating Accident Report Form
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