Jacksonville Recreational Boating Injury Lawyers
Boating is enjoying increased popularity as the perfect summer sport, even as boating accidents are on the rise. Boating accidents cause nearly 3,500 injuries and 700 deaths every year. Jet skis and boats alike can cause a variety of accidents that have diverse causes and create expensive, even debilitating or fatal injuries for their victims.
Due to user error, alcohol or drug intoxication, poorly marked waterways, or the negligence of other boaters, recreational boats can collide with other watercraft, leading to significant injury for the boat’s occupants. Minor injuries like broken bones and bruises can result, but more serious injuries related to brain damage, spinal cord injury or even death due to drowning or other causes. Though many Florida recreational boating injury victims think they assume all responsibility for their well-being on the water, this is not always true. Negligence on the part of the boat’s owner or operator or another boater could be the reason you sustained a recreational boating injury…and you could seek compensation for your injuries under the law.
The first thing to do with a recreational boating injury is to make sure that everyone receives proper treatment. If there are any witnesses, gather their information as soon as possible. Stay at the scene and wait for the police to arrive, and then ask for the report. Keep thorough records on any property damage or personal injury and always contact a maritime lawyer.
The right Florida maritime lawyer has deep experience in this specific branch of law and a long track record dealing with these complex matters in court. It’s not enough to find an aggressive, competent attorney – they must have exemplary in-office support and access to the best investigators and expert witnesses to help you prevail in court. At Farah & Farah, we combine years of maritime experience with customer service that’s second to none. We know what’s at stake when it comes to your personal health – and we can help you collect damages related to the costs of your injury, lost time at work, even pain and suffering.
If you’ve suffered from a recreational boating injury, time to file could be limited. Call Farah & Farah today. Our free case consultation will give you more information – and your inquiry is completely confidential.
For a free consultation on your maritime law accident lawsuit, call our Jacksonville office and speak with one of our skilled Florida admiralty law attorneys at 1.800.611.0478