Boating Accident Lawyer
Are there boating accidents that you would like to claim? Contact our boating accident lawyer at Malloy Law Offices, LLC today!
Summer is officially here and it’s time to enjoy outdoor activities with your loved ones. Additionally, boating has become more popular especially around the warmer seasons. Have fun but make sure you’re safe. Unfortunately, boat accidents due to negligent drivers have caused over 3,000 serious injuries every year in the United States.
Common Causes of Boating Accidents
As we mentioned before, there are many factors contributing to these accidents. In most cases, they are caused by human error. Similarly, the main factors in recent years, according to the USCG (U.S. Coast Guard), are the following:
A. Operator inattention
B. Inadequate lookout
C. Operator inexperience
D. Alcohol consumption
E. Excessive speed
F. Violation of navigation rules
G. Sharp turns
H. Restricted vision
I. Lack of ventilation
J. Inadequate on-board navigation lights
K. Drug consumption
When Should You Report A Boating Accident?
In Washington D.C, Maryland, and Virginia, you should file a formal written boat accident report if the damages are at least $2,000 to a vessel or the equipment on board, the accident causes an injury that requires medical attention beyond first-aid or fatality, or if any of the occupants disappear. In addition, the reports come with a timeline of these incidents. if a person, dies within 24 hours, is injured and requires medical treatment beyond first aid, or disappears from the vessel under circumstances that indicate death or injury there is a 48 hour time limit. Within 10 days, a person should report property damages or missing property that exceeds more than $2,000.
Why Do You Need a Boating Accident Lawyer?
Determining liability in a boat accident lawsuit can be a complicated process. Our expert boat accident lawyers can thoroughly investigate your accident. We will secure and preserve any evidence of equipment failure, or that the operator was violating navigation regulations at the time the accident occurred. We can determine fault and liability, skillfully negotiate on your behalf, and fight for the compensation you deserve after serious boat accident injuries.
Why Choose Malloy Law Offices, LLC?
At our firm, in addition to English, we speak Spanish and Russian. Our personal injury attorneys operate on a contingency fee basis—this means you don’t pay us until we recover compensation for you. This provides injured people with access to the legal system and justice. We believe that every person injured by someone else’s negligence has the right to claim what he or she deserves. Our lawyers are committed to helping our clients recover the maximum possible compensation.