Are you in need of speaking to an experienced boating accident lawyer in Florida? The Lawfirm of Mittelberg & Nicosia helps victims of boating accidents recover damages for injuries, medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and property damage, that were caused by careless acts or negligence. This specialized area of law calls for an attorney that is familiar with Florida boating regulations, admiralty and maritime laws.
Have you been injured and need the experience of a qualified boating accident lawyer in Florida? Contact the law firm of Mittelberg & Nicosia to speak with an experienced boating accident lawyer in Florida today!
Some of the common causes of boating injuries are
- Operator negligence
- Inattentiveness
- Careless
- Recklessness
- Inexperience
- speeding
- Alcohol-consumption
Operator error is the most common cause of boating accidents.The laws governing maritime law are complex and vary by location
and circumstance.It is important to have an accident attorney that is experienced in this specific area of law. The law firm of Mittelberg & Nicosia will aggressively represent your accident injury and seek to recover the highest compesantion award possible foryour suffering.
When a boating accident results in an injury that requires treatment
beyond first aid care, or property damages
totaling more than $500, a Boating Accident
Report must be filed within a certain period
of time. If injury or death is involved, the
report must be filed in the first two days
following the incident. If only property damage
occur, the report must be filed within ten
days. If the boat operator fails to report the
accident in a timely fashion, leaves the scene
of the accident, or fails to provide first
aid where needed, these facts
should be discussed with a boating accident
attorney.
Each year,
over eighty percent of boating fatalities occur
when the operator has not received
boating safety instruction. Almost 40 percent
of boating accidents involve alcohol. Just
like other vehicle regulations, it is illegal
to operate a watercraft under the influence
of drugs or alcohol. Eighty-five percent of
boating accident victims who drown are not
wearing life jackets. More than eighty percent
of these deaths could be avoided with proper
use of personal floatation devices.
If a family member has been killed as a result
of a boating accident where operator negligence
was at fault, you may wish to speak to an attorney who can help you sort through
the legal aftermath of your trauma. The victim's
dependents and beneficiaries may be eligible
to seek compensation for damages (within a
certain time frame) in a wrongful death suit as well.
A qualified and experienced boating accident lawyer in Florida can help maximize
your legal interests and see that you are
justly compensated for your losses.
Have you been injured and need the experience of a qualified boating accident lawyer in Florida? Contact the law firm of Mittelberg & Nicosia to speak with an experienced boating accident lawyer in Florida today!
