The Karl Truman Law Office, with locations at 10531-B Timberwood Circle, Louisville, KY 40223 and 420 Wall Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, specializes in boating accident cases throughout the region. As a second-generation merchant mariner holding a Merchant Mariner Credential, Karl Truman brings personal passion to advocating for watercraft accident victims. With numerous lakes and the Ohio River winding through Louisville and Jeffersonville, boating accidents happen frequently and can be as life-altering as car crashes. The firm handles various watercraft claims involving jet skis, water skiers, sailboats, pontoon boats, houseboats, yachts, and speedboats. They represent victims of collisions, intoxicated boating, reckless operation, capsizing, explosions, fires, and passenger falls. Their approach includes thorough investigation, medical evidence collection, aggressive negotiation with insurance companies, and trial preparation if necessary. Identifying responsible parties—whether boat operators, lookouts, owners, manufacturers, or passengers—requires experienced legal counsel, especially when dealing with complex jurisdictional issues involving state and federal regulations. Call (502) 222-2222 for a free case evaluation.
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James S. Bostwick of Bostwick & Associates operates from 591 Redwood Highway Suite 2350, Mill Valley, CA 94941, representing victims of boating accidents throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The award-winning firm understands that while boating is a popular American pastime, many operators are inexperienced, reckless, or intoxicated, creating countless dangers on the water. Their attorneys handle various boating accident types including vessel collisions, capsizing, falls overboard, passenger injuries on deck, manufacturing defects, jet ski accidents, and onboard fires. Bostwick & Associates recognizes that weather, training, experience, location, boat size, and passenger numbers can significantly impact accident risk, with the danger compounded when victims are underwater, potentially leading to drowning or oxygen deprivation causing brain damage. The firm has secured record-setting personal injury verdicts, including $21 million for a single individual in San Francisco County. Their attorneys provide free consultations and evaluate injury claims to advise clients on resolving matters with fair compensation for damages. Phone: (888) 831-8448.
Andrew Pickett Law operates from 927 East New Haven Avenue, suite 201, Melbourne, FL 32901, providing dedicated representation for boating accident victims. Attorney Andrew Pickett brings 15+ years of personal injury experience, having collected over $38 million for clients and maintaining a 95% settlement rate. The firm explains Florida’s statute of limitations requires filing lawsuits within two years of boating accidents, while the state’s modified comparative negligence law allows recovery only if clients are 50% or less responsible for the incident. Their attorneys identify common accident causes including operator inattention, alcohol use, adverse weather conditions, and carbon monoxide exposure. The firm educates clients about Florida’s boating regulations, including licensing requirements and mandatory safety equipment such as life jackets, fire extinguishers, and navigational lights. They pursue compensation for medical expenses, future care costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage. Available at (321) 415-8053, Andrew Pickett Law offers free case evaluations for Melbourne boating accident victims.
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Jared Everton at 1820 East Ray Road, Chandler, AZ 85225, (480) 485-3688, provides dedicated legal representation for victims of boating accidents in Chandler, Arizona. His practice recognizes that Arizona’s soaring temperatures drive many locals to seek relief on the water, creating congested lakes that can lead to serious accidents. The firm handles various types of boating incidents, including collisions between vessels, drowning cases where proper lifejackets weren’t provided, operating under the influence (OUI) situations, and wake-related incidents in no-wake zones. Attorney Everton helps clients pursue compensation for medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, property damage, and in cases of extreme recklessness, punitive damages. With nearly 20 years of experience assisting Chandler clients, the legal team has the expertise to determine what damages victims have incurred and potential compensation amounts. Their approach encompasses all facets of personal injury cases involving watercraft, ensuring clients receive fair treatment from insurance companies and responsible parties after suffering injuries on Arizona’s waterways.
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Emroch & Kilduff, with offices at 7301 Forest Avenue, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23226 and 900 South Church Lane, Tappahannock, VA 22560, provides specialized representation for Petersburg boat accident victims. Led by attorneys William Kilduff and Michael Joyce, the firm brings extensive experience in maritime law, which differs significantly from Virginia law in many important aspects. Their legal team handles complex watercraft cases involving operator negligence, recklessness, equipment failures, and intoxication on Virginia’s rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. The attorneys work with accident reconstruction specialists and maritime experts to establish liability against boat operators, owners, rental companies, and manufacturers of defective vessels or components, pursuing compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage. Their approach combines thorough investigation with aggressive negotiation tactics to maximize recovery for drowning injuries, traumatic impacts, and fatal accidents. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions in verdicts and settlements for personal injury clients. For Petersburg boating accident representation, call (804) 358-1568 for a free case evaluation.
Russell and Lazarus Law Firm maintains their Newport Beach office at 1401 Dove St #310, Newport Beach, CA 92660, providing specialized representation for boating accident victims throughout Orange County’s popular waterways. Their attorneys handle cases stemming from operator inattention, intoxication, equipment failures, and reckless behavior on local harbors, lakes, and coastal waters. The firm emphasizes how boating accidents often result in more severe injuries than car accidents, as passengers are typically unrestrained and face additional risks of drowning and hypothermia. Their legal team investigates thoroughly to establish negligence, examining factors such as failure to yield to other watercraft, unsafe speeds, and failure to adapt to weather conditions. Russell and Lazarus addresses serious injuries resulting from maritime incidents, including broken bones, closed head injuries, nerve damage, whiplash, and oxygen deprivation from submersion. The attorneys navigate complex maritime laws while pursuing compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. For a free consultation about your Orange County boating accident case, contact them at 949-682-3780 or 888-332-6592.
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Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers, based at 28 W Flagler St #1000, Miami, FL 33130, provides personalized legal assistance to Miami boating accident victims. Their experienced attorneys understand how a recreational boating trip can quickly turn catastrophic when operators neglect safety precautions or violate Florida’s strict boating regulations. The firm handles cases involving boat collisions, land collisions, passengers falling overboard, boat fires, and waterway obstacles. Their lawyers investigate accidents caused by operator inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperience, excessive speed, machinery failure, and alcohol influence. Chalik & Chalik works diligently to recover damages for medical bills, emergency fees, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, property damage, pain and suffering, and wrongful death. With Florida’s two-year statute of limitations for boating accidents, the firm emphasizes prompt legal consultation. Their comprehensive approach includes determining fault, establishing the elements of personal injury, and managing all insurance communications. For a free consultation, contact them at (305) 944-2035.
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J&Y Law at 1880 Century Park East, Suite 717, Los Angeles, CA 90067 provides expert representation for boating accident victims throughout California. Their personal injury attorneys understand that despite the serene environment of the Pacific Ocean, negligence on the water can turn leisure activities into nightmares. The firm handles cases involving operator inattention or inebriation, speeding, reckless driving, operator inexperience, collisions with debris or obstacles, failure to yield, improper passenger behavior, and improper boat loading. Their attorneys also address injuries from slipping on decks, head injuries in low-ceiling indoor areas, falling overboard, and engine or propeller malfunctions leading to fires or capsizes. With offices across California including Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Bernardino, San Francisco, and Sacramento, their experienced team helps victims recover damages for medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The firm emphasizes that boat owners must ensure passenger safety at all times by providing life jackets and required safety equipment. For a free evaluation of your case, call (424) 453-2310.
Grungo Law’s experienced Pennsauken Township boat accident lawyers provide skilled representation for victims injured on New Jersey waterways. When careless boaters fail to exercise reasonable caution, accidents can lead to serious injuries, drowning, and substantial medical expenses that make it difficult for victims to provide for themselves. The firm investigates incidents caused by operators lacking sufficient training, impairment by drugs or alcohol, inattentiveness, exceeding vessel occupancy limits, and failing to provide personal flotation devices. Their attorneys thoroughly review evidence to determine how clients became injured and identify responsible parties. Grungo Law helps injured claimants recover both economic damages (medical expenses, lost wages) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering, emotional trauma, property damage). The seasoned trial attorneys emphasize the importance of adhering to New Jersey’s strict filing deadlines—only two years from the accident date to file civil claims. Those who wait longer risk losing all compensation rights. Injured parties can contact the firm at (856) 528-4494 for a free consultation to evaluate their Pennsauken Township boating accident case.
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Du Guidry Andrews Courrege operates from the Dorsey Avenue Professional Building at 1200 Dorsey Avenue, Suite II, Baton Rouge, LA, representing boat accident victims throughout Louisiana. Their attorneys explain that in Louisiana’s “Sportsman’s Paradise,” boating and fishing are integral recreational activities, from bass fishing at Caney Lake to water skiing on the Ouachita River, catching bull reds along coastal waterways, running cigarette boats down the Tickfaw River, or enjoying the Tarpon Rodeo in Grand Isle. The firm examines whether accidents occurred on navigable waters like the Mississippi River (falling under admiralty jurisdiction and maritime law) or non-navigable lakes and streams (governed by state law). Their lawyers assess whether vessel owners can limit liability to the vessel’s value under maritime law and whether punitive damages apply for victims of boating accidents caused by drunk operators. The attorneys investigate accidents throughout Louisiana’s waterways, including the Red River, Ouachita River, Tickfaw River, Black Lake, Caney Lake, Cane River Lake, Lake Maurepas, and Lake Verret. For a free consultation about your legal rights after a serious boat accident or wrongful death, call 225-929-7481.