Boating Accident Attorneys
Boating Accident Statistics
In 2008, there were 709 fatalities from boating accidents and 3,331 injuries. Catastrophic injuries caused by boating accidents can include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, paralysis, and others. The top 5 accident types resulting in fatalities or catastrophic injuries were:
- Collision with a vessel
- Flooding/Swamping
- Collision with a fixed object
- Falls overboard
- Skier mishap
There are several contributing factors to boating accidents, many of which are not the victim’s fault. In 2008, the top 10 known contributing factors of accidents were as follows:
- Careless/reckless operations
- Operator inattention
- No proper lookout
- Operator inexperience
- Passenger/skier behavior
- Machinery failure
- Excessive speed
- Alcohol use
- Weather
- Force of wave/wake
Why You Need a Boating Accident Attorney
If you or a loved one has experienced catastrophic injuries or in the worst case, death from someone else’s negligence, faulty machinery or other factors, you can receive compensation for your suffering with the help of a boating accident attorney at Fineberg Gresham. Our boating accident attorneys provide free consultations and charge no fees until a favorable settlement is attained. With the experience of handling several catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, our boating accident lawyers can guide you through the legal process and lessen the added stress a lawsuit may bring.
The Legal Process
Your boating accident lawyer will take the following steps to assure you exercise your rights and receive justice for the emotional, physical, and financial injuries you’ve sustained from your boating accident.
- File a complaint: If a settlement cannot be reached, your boating accident attorney will file a lawsuit.
- Discovery: Parties in the suit conduct an investigation into the facts of the boating accident.
- Pretrial Hearings: The judge meets with the parties and reviews evidence that is to be presented and/or appoints a neutral third party to conduct mediation.
- Mediation: A neutral third party helps both parties try to come to an agreement.
- The Final Trial: A case is taken to trial when both parties cannot agree on a settlement.
Contact Fineberg Gresham boating accident lawyers today to set up your free consultation. Our boating accident lawyers are here to give you and your case the special one-on-one attention you deserve.