If you or a loved one is injured aboard a boat or aboard a recreational vessel such as a personal watercraft, you have legal rights. Those responsible for causing your boating accident can be held liable and made to compensate you for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering or the wrongful death of a family member. Florida has the highest number of registered recreational boats and water vessels of any state in the U.S. Unfortunately, as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports, Florida is also No. 1 in boating accidents.
In 2012, for example, there were 661 accidents aboard recreational vessels in Florida that caused at least $2,000 in damage. To obtain full and fair compensation after a boating accident, you need to pursue a personal injury or wrongful death claim. A Florida boating accident attorney at Steinger, Greene & Feiner can help you take legal action to pursue the money you deserve. Call today to schedule a free evaluation of your case and to find answers to key boating accident questions including:
- What are my legal rights after a boating accident?
- What should I do if I have been involved in a boating accident?
- How can a boating accident attorney help me?
What Are My Legal Rights After A Florida Boating Accident?
After a boating accident, you can recover monetary compensation for your losses if someone else was responsible for the accident. You can take legal action against the driver of another vessel that caused your injury, or against the driver of the boat that you were on. If you were injured while aboard a friend’s boat, you should not hesitate to make a damage claim since it is the insurance company, and not your friend personally, who will be responsible for compensating you for the losses and damages you have experienced.
You can also pursue a claim against a boat manufacturer or a boat mechanic if the parts or maintenance were defective in a way that led to your accident. Knowing how to pursue a claim after a boating accident can be difficult, so it is important to speak with a boating accident attorney for help. Your attorney can help you obtain evidence, gather the necessary proof of liability you need to make your claim, and work within the legal system to get the money the law says you deserve.
What Should I Do After I Have Been Involved In A Boating Accident?
After a boating accident, it is important to determine who was to blame for the incident that led to your injuries. There are many different causes of boating accidents including:
- Careless operation
- Boating while intoxicated
- Boat maintenance problems
- Failure to obey the rules set by federal and state law for safe boating
- Failure to have sufficient safety equipment aboard the boat
A boating accident attorney will assist you in investigating the accident and determining how the injuries occurred. Your attorney can then help you to either pursue your claim in court or negotiate a settlement with the responsible party (or the insurer).
How Can A Boating Accident Attorney Help Me?
After a boating accident, you have the burden of proving that the defendant was negligent or failed to live up to some obligation to you. You must prove that this negligence or breach of duty was the direct cause of the accident and you need to show how badly you were hurt. A boating accident lawyer can interview witnesses, help you find experts, review information from Coast Guard or law enforcement accident reports, and otherwise work to help you build a strong case.
Your attorney will also help you deal with the insurer or make a compelling case to a jury. We have represented more than 32,000 injured clients since 1997 and have recovered millions in compensation. Contact us today at one of our offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Port St. Lucie, Fort Myers, Orlando, Okeechobee to learn more about how we can put our legal experience to work for you on your boat accident claim. Your initial consultation is free and there is no obligation to retain our services.
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October 2022, 5 Am I had a life changing vehicle collision while driving to work, my vehicle was at waste, I did not even know what really happens where did that seco vehicle come from and with what force, that it left my vehicle at the … More other side of the road.I walked out apparently harmless and assisted my co driver get out + the lady who had impacted, the police and ambulance got there I took did my diligence went home, an hour later the pane kicked in and I was rush to emergency and so processed for the following weeks to therapy and recovery left with high hospital bills in debt.and At the beginning I was found at fault since I could not put the prices together, my insurance company dropout and I was alone, at the moment, but after I revisit the site and got more clarity about the event, but every lawyer either turned me dow o abandoned the case, plus the upcoming calls from collections kept coming while I was still trying to recover my back.until ONE day in early 2024 I got a call from YALITZA The paralegal of Attorney TOM Wenzel, they fought with me gave me hope and clarity, they took the case as their own and challenged my insurance company + the other party insurance they turned the case around I went from "Guilty and in debt" to all my bill reduce + a check.I recommend them any time they are committed and rally care Thank You Steinger, Greener & Feiner -
Steve and his staff were amazing. The staff is friendly and easy to communicate with. The level of knowledge and experience that Steve has really made the process very simple. It really wasn't but everything was done efficiently, accurately … More and always communicated. Steve went above and beyond to ensure that all documents and communication were handled by all parties involved. This was probably the best experience with an institution I've ever had and it's because of the people skills, level of care and experience.Thank you Steve!
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Just concluded a case with attorney Steven Sheinfeld from SGF. This was a slip and fall claim that three other well known injury attorneys turned down. Despite the challenge Steve took it on and got an amazing result. Without disclosing … More the amount of the settlement I will honestly say it was three times what I expected. All of this was done in seven months
