Could A Boat Accident Lawyer Help Me Claim Compensation?

If you’re thinking about starting a personal injury compensation claim after an accident on a boat, this guide will explain how a boat accident lawyer can help. Slipping or falling on a boat can cause serious injuries, and if you feel certain that the accident was the result of the negligent actions of the boat operator, you could be entitled to seek damages.

We start our guide by looking at how a boat accident lawyer could help you and the different services they could provide. You’re not restricted to using a solicitor who is close to where you live, so we lay out other options for finding legal representation.

Additionally, we look at the eligibility requirements for making a boat accident compensation claim. We also explore some common causes of boat accidents that may occur if the correct health and safety protocols are not put into place.

Furthermore, we look at the advantages of working with boating accident lawyers on a No Win No Fee basis.

As you read the following sections, you can contact our advisors with any questions you may have about boat accident claims and working with a lawyer from our panel:

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  1. How Could A Boat Accident Lawyer Help Me?
  2. Should I Use A Boat Accident Lawyer Near Me?
  3. Can I Claim For A Boating Accident?
  4. What Are The Common Causes Of Boat Accidents?
  5. Can I Claim Boat Accident Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis?
  6. More Resources About Personal Injury Claims

How Could A Boat Accident Lawyer Help Me?

Firstly, it’s important to note that anyone can launch their own personal injury claim. It’s not a legal requirement to use the services of a lawyer, but the advantages of doing so are numerous. For example, a boat accident lawyer from our panel can:

  • Help you collect the supporting evidence needed for the claim, such as witness statements about how the accident occurred.
  • Arrange an independent medical assessment to provide a report about the injuries you suffered.
  • Accurately calculate the amount of compensation you’re owed for your physical or psychological injury and your financial losses, such as a loss of earnings.
  • Follow and carry out the Pre-Action Protocol that must be adhered to for all personal injury claims.
  • Handle all correspondence and court documents.
  • Make sure the claim is submitted within the time limits.
  • Explain any complex legal terminology and jargon.
  • Be there alongside you whether the claim needs to go to court or not.

To learn more about how a lawyer from our panel could help guide you through the boat accident compensation claims process, you can contact our advisors.

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Should I Use A Boat Accident Lawyer Near Me?

Although it may seem obvious to use a boat accident lawyer that is local to you, this is not necessarily the best option. It’s more important that the lawyer you select has actual experience helping people get compensation for accidents and injuries like this.

Given that the majority of correspondence between you and your lawyer can happen technologically, such as via email or telephone, you are no longer restricted to using a lawyer in your local area.

A boat accident lawyer from our panel could help you claim compensation for your accident and injuries. They have years of experience and knowledge that they can use to help make the claiming process as smooth as possible.

Contact our advisors today to discuss your boat accident injury claim and see whether one of the lawyers on our panel could help you.

Can I Claim For A Boating Accident?

While you are on a boat, the operator of the boat owes you a duty of care. They must carry out all necessary health and safety protocols and measures to help ensure your safety and prevent an accident from occurring. For example, they should carry our regular risk assessments and ensure all staff on the boat have received the correct training for the duties they are required to carry out.

To be able to make a personal injury claim for a boating accident you would need to prove:

  1. The boat operator owed you a duty of care.
  2. They breached this duty. For example, they failed to ensure railings on the boat were regularly maintained.
  3. You were injured due to this breach. For example, the faulty railing gave way, and you fell and suffered a head injury.

If you have been injured while on a boat as a guest or an employee, you can contact our advisors to see if a boat accident lawyer from our panel could help you with claiming compensation.

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What Are The Common Causes Of Boat Accidents?

There are various types of accidents that could take place on a boat. Some examples could include:

  • Collisions – A collision can occur between two ships or a ship and a fixed object like a dock or a jetty. This can happen if the boat operator is not paying due care and attention to where the boat in heading. If a boat were to crash into another boat or stationary object, such as a red bouy, those on board the boat could suffer multiple injuries.
  • Slips and falls— Boats are prone to wet and slippery surfaces. If the boat operator does not regularly clean these surfaces or make those onboard aware of these hazards, someone could slip and suffer a leg injury, for example.
  • Lack of safety equipment – Operators of boats must ensure that there is sufficient safety equipment for all those onboard the boat, such as life jackets. If they fail to ensure this injuries could be suffered by those on a boat during an emergency procedure or accident.
  • Fires and explosions – These can present a very serious risk of accident and injury at sea. Electrical faults and improper use of flammable and combustible items might lead to serious injury for those involved.

These are only a few examples of how a boat accident could occur. Remember, to be able to claim compensation, your injuries must have been caused by the boat operator breaching their duty of care.

Contact our advisors today to discuss your case and learn when you may have a valid claim.

Can I Claim Boat Accident Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis?

The boat accident lawyers on our panel have years of knowledge and experience they can use to help you with your claim. In addition to providing you with the services we laid out towards the beginning of this guide, these services can be provided through a type of No Win No Fee contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

Under these terms, there are no upfront fees required to for the lawyer to begin working on your claim. Additionally, as the claim progresses, no fees for their services are required. If the outcome of the claim is unsuccessful, the lawyer working on your case won’t ask for any fees for the work they have provided.

A success fee only becomes owed if the claim wins. Your lawyer will take a percentage of your compensation as this fee. However, the law limits the maximum this percentage can be, ensuring most of your compensation stays with you.

To see whether a No Win No Fee boat accident lawyer from our panel could help you with your claim, you can contact our advisors by:

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More Resources About Personal Injury Claims

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Contact our advisors today to see if a boat accident lawyer on our panel could help you with your personal injury claim. Our friendly team can also assess the eligibility of your case and provide you with free advice.