Based in Florida with multiple offices including 28 W Flagler St #1000, Miami, FL 33130, Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers provides specialized legal representation for victims of boating accidents. Their attorneys understand that recreational boats, fishing vessels, yachts, charter boats, commercial vessels, jet-skis, kayaks, and even swimmers can be involved in devastating water incidents. The firm helps establish the four elements of negligence required for successful claims: duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and damages. They pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, earning capacity loss, physical therapy, pain and suffering, and permanent disability. With Florida’s two-year statute of limitations for personal injury cases, their team emphasizes prompt action to preserve evidence and build strong claims. Operating on a contingency fee basis, their attorneys only collect payment after securing compensation. For a free consultation, call their dedicated team at 855-529-0269.
Wolf & Pravato law firm’s Miami boat accident lawyers serve South Florida’s popular boating communities. Located at 1111 Brickell Avenue, 11th Floor, Miami, FL 33131, they understand that boaters must exercise caution on the water and can be held liable when negligence leads to injuries. The firm handles cases stemming from reckless behavior, inexperienced operators, inattentive driving, intoxicated boating, and failure to adjust for poor weather conditions. Their attorneys investigate accidents to determine liability, whether in boat collisions or incidents with swimmers. Victims may recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and wrongful death. The firm emphasizes how federal maritime laws may apply to commercial vessel accidents, imposing different rules than state tort law. With 75+ years of combined experience and over $200 million in settlements, Wolf & Pravato’s legal team is available for free consultations at (844) 643-7200.
Leesfield & Partners operates from their Miami office at 2350 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33133, specializing in boating accident litigation throughout Florida’s waterways. For decades, the firm has published safety messages on digital boards outside their offices reading “Safe Boating is Fun!” to promote awareness in a state approaching 1 million registered vessels. Their attorneys handle cases involving operator inexperience, intoxication, insufficient training, and inadequate preparation leading to injuries and fatalities. The firm has secured numerous significant settlements, including compensation for a minor whose leg was amputated due to negligent supervision of boating activities, substantial damages for burns from an explosion of ammonium nitrate aboard a vessel, and $1,325,000 for the wrongful death of a 20-year-old passenger. They emphasize preventive measures like wearing life jackets, avoiding alcohol consumption while boating, and utilizing distress-alerting technologies. For a free consultation regarding boating accident injuries, call (800) 836-6400.
John Elliott Leighton leads Leighton Panoff Law at 1401 Brickell Avenue, Suite 900, Miami, FL 33131 with offices also in Orlando. Specializing in boating and cruise ship accidents, the firm has over 38 years of experience in maritime injury cases. Leighton has secured substantial recoveries for victims, including $1,325,000 for a family of a young woman killed by a drunk boater and $1,160,000 for a child killed on water. Florida leads the nation in boating accidents, with Leighton noting that cruise ship cases often must be brought in Miami due to contractual requirements on tickets. The firm aggressively litigates against cruise lines, handling everything from slips and falls to shore excursion injuries. With tight statutes of limitations for maritime cases, Leighton emphasizes acting quickly to preserve rights, particularly since cruise ships often fly foreign flags to avoid U.S. regulations.
