Boating Accidents...

Florida has over one million registered marine vessels.  Our maritime trial lawyers represent clients in Boynton Beach and throughout Palm Beach who have suffered serious personal injuries or lost loved ones in boating.

Florida leads the nation with the number of registered recreational vessels, with well over one million.  Except for California, Florida has the most number of boating accidents in the United States with 671 in 2006. The county with the most boating accidents is Monroe County, with Palm Beach County second.   Carelessness or reckless operation, operator inexperience, inattention, operator inexperience, intoxication and excessive speed are the top contributing factors of all reported boating accidents in Florida. Boating accidents include capsizing, collisions, sinking/flooding, explosions, fire and more. The most reported type of accident was a collision with another vessel. Capsizing and falls on boats account for more than 1/2 of all boating casualties.

Although most accidents are due to driver error, other factors such as a negligently designed boat or other equipment, also cause serious boat accidents. Our trial attorneys will thoroughly investigate your boating accident to ensure that all responsible parties are held accountable in a court of law, including civil lawsuits against boat manufacturers when a failure of the hull or other machinery causes injuries.

If you have been injured in any kind of boat accident that was someone else’s fault, you have the right to be compensated for a wide range of damages, including property damage, medical expenses, lost wages, permanent injury and pain and suffering. In the event that a death of a family member or loved one resulted from a boating accident, a wrongful death suit can be filed under the Florida Wrongful Death Statute.

Our experienced accident lawyers will discuss your situation and go over your legal options, as well as work with insurance companies, and other parties involved in your boat accident case to make sure all your needs are taken care of appropriately.

If you have been involved in a boating, jetski or wave runner accident, you can benefit from early representation from an experienced and proactive trial lawyer. Do not let the insurance company put their financial interests in front of yours and lead you into an quick, unfair settlement.

For more information about your legal rights after a boating, please contact Attorney Timothy Nies to schedule a free consultation by clicking here to send an e-mail, completing the form below, or calling us toll-free at 1-800-877-SEE-JUSTICE. Our attorneys and staff speak Spanish and Portuguese. If you have access to a printer, please print out this page to bring with you to your free consultation.

Timothy C. Nies, Esq. Grossman Attorneys at Law 1098 NW Boca Raton Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33432 Toll-free: 1-877-733-5878 Tel: 561-208-5585 E-mail: timnies@ymail.com

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