Boating Accident Lawyer and Attorney Services
Many residents of Massachusetts enjoy boating, and as the summer season arrives, gearing up for this popular hobby comes with the unfortunate risk of personal injury. Boating accidents in Massachusetts are an unfortunate part of life, and they come with serious and potentially life-altering injuries to you or a member of your family. For any kind of boating accident, hiring a qualified boating accident lawyer can ensure your personal injury is resolved with the compensation that you rightfully deserve.
Boating accidents themselves are unique in many ways. As compared to personal injuries involving vehicles, they often occur in public places where there are many witnesses, or even surveillance cameras that can capture the incident themselves. Many boating accidents happen on waterways with fewer witnesses and less available evidence, sometimes complicating a personal injury claim. It’s also important to note that boating accidents can occur not just on the lake in cottage country, but also on public ferries, cruise ships, and other pleasure crafts such as rafts or jet skis.
When Should a Boating Accident Lawyer Be Hired?
For those who have experienced a traumatic injury due to a boating accident, hiring a personal injury lawyer is likely the correct next step. An attorney who is familiar with these matters related to Massachusetts law can help you make a claim for damages against the party that is liable for the injury. Injuries to the head, neck, or spinal cord can result in years of rehabilitation, and victims of these types of incidents will require extensive compensation to successfully recover.
Should you or a family member experience a serious boating-related injury, the first step is to always seek medical attention as soon as possible. Next, gathering relevant information, including the nature of the accident, can later help with the legal process. Your next call should be to a personal injury attorney who has specialized in these cases across Massachusetts. The unfortunate truth is that boating accidents can result in accidental death, life-changing spinal cord injuries, and dismemberment.
Fight for what is rightfully yours and take back your quality of life by leaning on personal injury attorneys who will navigate every detail of the legal process.
Determining Fault and Liability During a Boating Accident
In the event of an injury, determining fault will be an essential part of your case and could be complex to determine for a number of different reasons. For instance, the liable party will need to have been responsible for the injured party’s safety. Should a personal injury occur on a cruise ship, the cruise line itself maintains a responsibility to ensure the safety of all those aboard, including passengers and employees. In the event an injury occurs on a public ferry, the liability could fall onto a public entity like a city or township.
In instances where a boating injury occurs at a private residence, a lake, or any other body of water, determining who is at fault may become more complex. Boaters should know that when they get behind the wheel of a watercraft, they have the responsibility to operate their boat responsibly, just in the same way as operating a vehicle. This means that in the event their negligence results in an injury to a guest on their boat or to someone else on the water, they could be exposed to complex personal injury claims.
Inexperience, alcohol use, or simple inattentiveness can cause severe and life-changing injuries for everyone involved in a boating accident. Collisions with other boaters or objects on the water can result in injuries to family and friends. Those who are operating a boat for recreation have the responsibility to keep themselves, those on their craft, and others on the water safe from reasonable harm. In some cases, a defective product can result in a serious personal injury, calling for a claim against a manufacturer.
Proving negligence in boating accidents in regards to these cases remains a complex task, and should always be conducted alongside those who are both qualified but also have experience specifically in these matters. Your everyday attorney simply isn’t equipped to navigate the legal challenges.
Making a Claim For Costs Related To Boating Accidents
Lawyers who have a successful track record of winning personal injury cases have a deep understanding of Massachusetts law, capable of determining fault and collecting evidence on your behalf. Claiming damages against a public entity or insurance company for a boating accident is no small task, often requiring extensive legal resources and specialization in these matters.
Injured parties are entitled to compensation for endless different costs related to their injuries, including everything from medical bills, rehabilitation costs, pain and suffering, and even emotional distress. Further, these types of injuries can also impact your ability to work, calling for claims related to lost wages as well.
Contact Fogelman Law LLC For More Information
Navigate the complexities of boating accidents in Massachusetts and address all concerns tied to the resulting personal injuries alongside Fogelman Law LLC. We offer personalized and compassionate attorney services for any kind of personal injury in Massachusetts, including boat or water-related injuries. We understand the hardship you are facing and are ready and willing to represent you and obtain the right compensation to help you or your loved ones move on from these unfortunate events.
Should you have been part of a serious boating injury, do not hesitate, call or email us directly to learn about your options. We will work on your behalf to help you be fairly compensated for your injury, regardless of how long it takes to achieve a full recovery. We offer free consultation to new clients. Begin the process today and contact us now.
