Boating Accidents
Outdoor activities like recreational boating can not only bring home a good meal if one uses their time to fish, but it can also improve mental health. Being outside and on the water with friends and family can improve psychological well-being.
Boating is a popular pastime in Louisiana, with more than 315,000 registered boats. However, boating comes with the risk of accidents. Each year, the U.S. Coast Guard recounts the reported boating accidents.
Boating accidents can happen in several ways, but many occur because of negligence, unexpectedly poor weather conditions, or inexperience. For example, alcohol and/or drug consumption by boating operators may cause them to get intoxicated, impair their ability to operate the boat, and then cause them to wreck into another boat and harm others. Depending on the cause of the accident, victims may be able to file a personal injury claim for losses suffered in a boating accident.
Philip B. Adams is a Louisiana boating accident attorney who can speak with you about your Louisiana boating accident and discuss your legal options for recovering compensation. When a boating accident happens, taking legal action for compensation can be very challenging and complicated, especially when you are suffering from painful injuries or if you tragically lost a loved one.
Attorney Adams can investigate boating accidents and fight on behalf of victims to secure the total compensation they are entitled to from all liable parties.
Contact Attorney Adams for a complimentary initial meeting for your injury case.
Recoverable Damages from Your Louisiana Boating Accident
Several parties may be liable depending on how a boating accident occurred. These could include:
The boat operator or the boat owner
Crew members
Other boaters
Attorney Adams is devoted to fighting for fair compensation on behalf of victims of boating accidents. This includes all of their current and future economic and non-economic losses.
Some of the most common damages that can be recovered in a boating accident injury case include
The cost of medical treatment and care in the past and present
The cost of medical treatment and care that may be necessary in the future
Lost income from time away from work
Property damage repairs and replacements
Pain and suffering
Mental anguish
Reduced earning capacity after disabling injuries
Wrongful death benefits
Miscellaneous intangible losses
Statute of Limitations for a Louisiana Boating Accident
Louisiana’s statute of limitations for boating accident claims is only one year. This is not a long time. Due to the many steps involved in the claims process, victims should consider consulting with an attorney as soon as possible. Failing to begin the process early can lead to a forfeiture of rights to financial compensation should the one-year statute of limitations be missed.
Our Louisiana boating accident attorney at the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams offers complimentary initial consultations to assist you. After the signing of a contract, attorney Adams can begin gathering evidence to quickly build your case.
Speak to a Louisiana Boating Accident Attorney Today
Attorney Adams is prepared and ready to assess your case and protect your rights to compensation. If you have questions about your legal options after a Louisiana boating accident, contact the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams today for a free case evaluation.