I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie: Common Pitfalls in Recreational Boating Cases 2025

We’re gonna need a bigger boat

From fishing trips to tubing adventures, Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers offer countless recreational boating opportunities. But when a day of boating takes a wrong turn, legal complexities can surface fast.

Oars in the court

I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie: Common Pitfalls in Recreational Boating Cases charts a clear course through the complex legal challenges that follow boating accidents. Using real-world scenarios, you’ll learn to spot potential pitfalls, apply the appropriate legal framework, and build effective litigation strategies in boating-related personal injury cases.

Discover how to:

• Classify recreational boating cases under negligence, product liability, and other legal theories
• Identify when maritime law applies and conquer multi-jurisdictional challenges
• Analyze boating insurance policies to assess coverage and exclusions
• Recognize commonly applicable statutes in recreational boating personal injury cases
• Apply practical litigation strategies, including tips and tricks for handling boating claims
• Draft and argue motions specific to personal injury cases stemming from boating accidents

Stay afloat

Whether you’re advising clients, litigating claims, or just love a good boating pun, I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie: Common Pitfalls in Recreational Boating Cases offers smart guidance for smooth sailing.