Boating can be a great way to escape and enjoy a day on the water. However, when you’re involved in a boating accident, it can result in serious injuries and significant property damage. If you are injured in a boating accident due to the negligence of another you should contact a boat accident lawyer at Child & Jackson Personal Injury Lawyers as soon as possible. It’s important to speak with a knowledgeable, experienced boat accident attorney to learn about your rights, the legal penalties, and boating regulations you may encounter in the aftermath of an accident.
The boat accident lawyers at Child & Jackson Personal Injury Lawyers have extensive experience handling complex boat accident claims. We understand how California laws and regulations can influence these cases and will put our decades of experience to work to maximize your recovery.
Our legal team can help by:
At our firm, our legal team has extensive knowledge of boating accident claims and is dedicated to providing experienced legal guidance. We will gather evidence and obtain witness statements to build a solid case that will hold the negligent party responsible for the damages you’ve suffered.
For a successful boat accident case, you must prove that:
If you find yourself the victim of a boat accident, speak with an experienced attorney on our legal team. We will take every step to investigate the cause of the accident and help you receive full compensation for your medical bills, damaged property, and other losses.
After a boat accident, various parties may be held liable. Depending on the circumstances surrounding the collision, potential parties who could be held liable include:
Some of the most common types of boat accidents seen in California include:
When one boat hits another, it can result in serious injuries to anyone involved and may also result in significant property damage.
There are many possible causes of boat fires. Failure to operate a boat correctly, a damaged engine, or a fuel leak can cause a fire onboard a vessel.
When a person falls from a boat they can be injured by a submerged object, or the vessel could strike a swimmer, knocking them unconscious.
A boater operating their vessel under the influence can lead to severe legal penalties in addition to civil liability.
A boating accident can result in severe injuries, loss of life, significant property damage, extensive pain and suffering, and other losses. At Child & Jackson Personal Injury Lawyers, our legal team will go above and beyond to fight for the fair compensation an accident victim deserves.
There are many types of compensation available to boat accident victims, including:
And more.
Your boat accident attorney will carefully review your case to determine which damages you should pursue and the value of those damages. They may even consult with experts if you suffer life-changing injuries that will require medical treatment in the future.
In California, you will have two years from the date of the accident to file a claim against the negligent boater. If you miss this important deadline, your case may be dismissed, preventing you from pursuing compensation for your accident-related losses. When you hire a boating accident lawyer at Child & Jackson, you can rest assured that your claim will be filed correctly and within the statute of limitations.
At Child & Jackson Personal Injury Lawyers, our boat accident attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. There are no upfront costs, and we will not charge you anything if your case is not successful. If you win your case, your attorney will subtract a small amount from your settlement or award to cover the cost of legal services. This payment arrangement allows accident victims to obtain legal representation as soon as possible following a boating accident.
Water-related and maritime injuries require an attorney with extensive experience. The boat accident lawyers at Child & Jackson Personal Injury Lawyers have unmatched knowledge of this area of the law and know how to recover the compensation you deserve. Contact us today to schedule your free legal consultation to learn how our legal team can help.
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