Every owner of a watercraft causing or knowingly permitting any person to operate the watercraft in, upon or through the waters of this Commonwealth, and any person who leases or furnishes a watercraft to any other person, shall be jointly and severally liable with the other person for damages arising out of any act or occurrence in the operation of the watercraft.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 55 - Operation of Boats
Section 5501 - Reckless and negligent operation of watercraft
Section 5502 - Operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance
Section 5502.1 - Homicide by watercraft while operating under influence
Section 5502.2 - Homicide by watercraft
Section 5502.3 - Aggravated assault by watercraft while operating under influence
Section 5502.4 - Aggravated assault by watercraft
Section 5503 - Accident reports
Section 5504 - Liability for damage caused by operator
Section 5505 - Unauthorized operation of boats
Section 5506 - Permitting violations
Section 5507 - Duties of operators involved in boating accidents