Can I recover compensation if I was injured by an intoxicated boat operator in Florida?

Yes, you can pursue financial recovery if you were injured by an impaired boater. Boating under the influence (BUI) violates Fla. Stat. § 327.35 and establishes clear evidence of negligence. Even if you were a passenger on the vessel, your claim remains viable under Florida's modified comparative fault statute, Fla. Stat. § 768.81, as long as your own responsibility does not exceed 50 percent. When an operator exhibits gross impairment, claims for punitive damages may also be evaluated under Fla. Stat. § 768.72. Jeffrey S. Altman and The Altman Law Firm scrutinize FWC investigation reports and toxicology findings to hold impaired operators accountable.