Silver Spring Boat Accident Lawyers
Any form of injury that takes place on or with a boat, Jet Ski, ferry, or ship is considered a boating accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a boating accident, you may be entitled to legal recourse.
To learn how our Silver Spring boat accident lawyers may be able to help you recover losses and damages for your injury, contact Goldberg Finnegan today for your no cost, case evaluation form or call us toll-free at 301-820-7815.
How Our Lawyers Can Help You
If you have suffered a serious injury during a boating accident, we may be able to help you collect compensation beyond that that insurance claims may provide.
To become eligible for a personal injury lawsuit, the injured victims must have suffered a fatality or suffered from a severe injury including:
- Paralysis
- Traumatic brain injury
- Broken bones
- Disfigurement
- Burns
- Loss of limb
- Significant head injury
- Death
Types of Boat Accident Cases Our Lawyers Handle
Given the nature of boating, injuries may be caused by a number of scenarios; however, the most recurring injuries are caused by the boat operator acting negligently.
When this occurs, the passengers may be eligible to receive compensation for their injuries. Some types of boat accidents our attorneys handle include:
- Accidents with other vessels
- Defective boat design
- Ejection form the boat due to improper operation
- Electrocution
- Explosion or fire
- Failing to obey boating laws
- Hitting a big wave at unsafe speeds
- Making contact with the propeller
- Navigating in bad weather
- Operating at high speeds
- Overloading a vessel
- Poor maintenance
Contact Our Silver Spring Boat Accident Lawyers Today
Our experienced lawyers at Goldberg Finnegan are ready to help. If you or a loved one suffered harm due to another person’s negligence on the water, you may be eligible to seek compensation.
The negligent party may be responsible to pay for your medical expenses, current and future lost wages, and emotional damages. If the accident was caused by equipment failure or a defective product, you may be able to file a product liability case.
Let our boating accident lawyers help you determine who is at fault in your accident. Call our firm today at 301-820-7815 or fill out the no-obligation free case evaluation form on this page.