Boating Accidents
Federal, state, and international maritime laws each have their own regulations regarding boating accidents. As a result, building a claim to receive compensation can be a complicated process.
At Morgan & Morgan, our boating accident attorneys have decades of experience handling these complex claims. We have helped clients who were in injured in boating accidents throughout the United States recover compensation for their losses. This includes medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We understand the ins and outs of your local boating laws as well as the small details that can make or break a case, and we have the power to get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
Boating accidents are one of Morgan & Morgan’s many practice areas, and our specific experience in it may be able to help you. If you have been injured in a boating accident, please fill out our no cost, no obligation case review form today.
Our Process
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Documentation
First, your assigned legal team will gather records related to your claim, including medical records, medical bills, and insurance policy information.
These documents will help your attorney understand the extent of your injury, and build your case for compensation.
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Investigation
Your attorney and legal team will investigate your accident in great detail to gather the necessary evidence.
They may look at dashcam footage, security camera footage, police records, and more to help build your case.
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Negotiation
Your attorney will negotiate with the defense, outside of the courtroom, to help get you the compensation you may be entitled to.
If settlement negotiations are unsuccessful, your attorney is prepared to go to trial and present your case in the strongest possible form.
FAQs
How Can a Boating Attorney Help Me?
Types of Boating Accident Claims Handled by Our Firm
- Hitting a big wave or wake at an excessive speed
- Deciding to navigate in heavy weather, causing individuals to fall overboard
- Contact with propellers
- Operating at a high speed
- Failing to carry safety equipment on board
- Collisions with other boats or fixed object(s)
- Failing to know the “rules of the road,” as required by the FFWCC
- Overcrowding and overloading the vessel