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Boat Accident Litigation

Boating can be an exciting and enjoyable activity for the whole family, but it is also dangerous. If a negligent decision leads to an accident, the victim and their families could be entitled to compensation for the injuries and losses.

A NYC lawyer for boat accidents can help injured victims demand the full amount of damages they deserve. A claim will include the need for past medical expenses as well as other economic damages.

Damages

Although many people associate bodies of water with the Wild West in the United States There are laws that govern the boats on lakes and rivers as well as oceans. Boat accidents can trigger multiple federal and state laws that are weighed in determining whether negligence occurred. If a boat driver is drunk, they may be sued for negligence. Federal laws also deal with pollution and deaths on the sea. Additionally, there are special maritime regulations such as the Jones Act that give injured workers or their families access for compensation similar to workers compensated in other industries.

If a loved one was killed in a tragic boat accident, the family could sue for damages including loss of companionship and funeral costs. They can also sue for pain and suffering. Families can recover money to cover medical costs from the past and any future treatment.

A New York City boat accident lawsuits accident lawyer can help you determine whether you or a loved ones were injured in a boat accident lawsuit accident. A personal injury lawyer can review your insurance coverage as well as the responsible party's boat liability policies to determine the amount of compensation you are entitled to in a settlement or a verdict. Additionally, a knowledgeable lawyer can assess whether there are any other individuals who are liable for the accident, such as the manufacturer of a defective boat or boat part.

Liability

Typically, injured boaters seek damages to cover medical expenses (past and anticipated) and lost earnings due to absences from work as well as pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and damages to their boats. The most serious injuries are back and neck injury and brain trauma, fractured bones, paralysis and internal organ damage.

Boating accidents typically involve multiple people who could bear legal responsibility for a accident, including the vessel's operator, passengers aboard at the time of the incident as well as other watercraft and boats involved in the collision, manufacturers of the boats as well as their engines or parts and even government agencies responsible for putting buoys to warn people of danger conditions. A personal injury lawyer can be familiar with the rules and regulations of state law as well as federal maritime laws to determine who might be liable in a collision.

Under the Jones Act a worker on a vessel who is injured at sea enjoys the same rights to those of workers compensation beneficiaries. Similar to this, sailors who are who suffer injuries in international waters or outer continental shelf water have the right to make claims under the Jones Act as well as other federal maritime regulations. Injured maritime workers and relatives of sailors who died have rights under state workers law on compensation.

Gathering Evidence

The evidence collected in the beginning stages of the legal process can help you determine the strength of your case. Photographing the accident scene can help establish liability and reveal how the boating incident occurred. Eyewitnesses may also provide valuable information that will back your claim.

Medical records are essential for understanding the severity of your injuries and the injuries that result from them. The records should include thorough accounts of doctor and hospital visits, surgeries, rehabilitation treatments, and costs associated with them. You should also record any changes to your income and employment along with other non-financial losses.

Injuries to the spinal cord and brain are common in boat accidents. These injuries may be caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, oxygen deprivation, or blunt force trauma, when your head strikes the propeller of the boat. These injuries can cause life-changing impact.

Other kinds of marine injuries are caused by mechanical failures, such as electrical or engine malfunctions such as steering issues, engine failure, and problems with gear shifts. Our NYC boating accident lawyers will analyze these cases to determine whether the manufacturer can be accountable for the injuries sustained by accident victims.

How to File a Claim

You should seek medical attention as soon as you notice an accident with a boat. However, you should consult with a lawyer prior to giving an account to the insurance adjuster or any other person. Your lawyer will protect your rights and ensure that you receive the compensation you are entitled to for the damages you have suffered.

The legal process to seek compensation for a boating accident involves filing an insurance claim or a lawsuit against the person or parties who are accountable. This usually involves presenting evidence to back a claim for economic as well as non-economic damages. Economic damages refer to the cost of medical treatment as well as other expenses related to the accident, for example lost income from missed work. Non-economic damages include pain, suffering, and other intangible loss that may be difficult to quantify.

In some instances, a boat manufacturer, or a component of the boat can be held responsible for causing an accident if their product was constructed or designed in a manner that was not safe. A New York boating accident lawyer can investigate the possibility of product liability and seek compensation from the parties responsible.

In certain instances, it is not just the boat's operator who may be held liable for a crash. The owners of boats can also be held accountable, especially if the owner is responsible for hiring and training the person who operates their vessel, or in the event that a person who isn't fit to operate a vessel is allowed on their property.