Orange County Boating Accident Attorneys
It definitely takes experience to win maritime accident injury cases. The vessel accident lawyers at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo have been helping boat accident victims since 1979. Whether your ship accident happened in the Pacific Ocean, in the harbor, in the docks, on a lake, while lowering your boat into the water or out at sea, we can help you recover the maximum compensation possible under the law. We are lawyers you can trust and we won’t even charge you until and unless we win your case. Our goal will be to take over your case so that your top concerns can be healing and taking care of your family.
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Boating is supposed to be a fun time with friends and family. Often times, the other individuals playing in our rivers, lakes, and bays forget that they are not the only ones on the water and ultimately cause unnecessary accidents and injuries to others. Be sure to call us if you or a loved one:
- Have been involved in a boating or personal watercraft accident that was the result of negligent or reckless behavior by someone else.
- Want to know how to bring a maritime injury lawsuit to court.
- Are wondering how you are going pay for your medical bills.
- Are unsure how you are going to support your family while recovering from a boating accident.
- Know that it is best to have experience attorneys deal with the insurance companies to get the best possible outcome.
- Want some free lawyer time to learn the merits of your boat accident case and your legal options.
The DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo team of seasoned attorneys will take the time necessary to help walk you through the claims process, research all potential causes including third party contributions, and work hard on your behalf. You may call us any time of the day or night at (714) 283-2205.
Over 3 Decades of Experience
We understand your situation and are experienced in handling boating accident claims from start to finish. We promise to walk with you all the way. We can help you through the complicated and sometimes daunting task of filing an insurance claim. Our firm started in 1979 and we have tirelessly protected the rights of thousands of clients since then.
Boating Accident Causes
As you are probably now painfully aware, ship and speedboat accidents can happen suddenly and they can be very traumatic. We have seen the entire range of causes for boating, water skiing, jet skiing and raft accidents and will investigate fully to determine every potential scenario of liability. Some of the main causes of accidents on the water are:
- Speeding;
- Driver error;
- Inexperience;
- Boat drivers who are unaware of the nautical rules of the road;
- Product liability;
- Boat, engine or engine defect;
- Sea and weather conditions;
- Inhaling boat exhaust;
- Life jacket defect;
- Violation of local rules;
- Boat or jet ski collission;
- Malfunction of the boat;
- Distracted drivers (eg: texting, eating, drinking, and talking on the phone).
- Lack of safety warnings;
- Use of alcohol and/or drugs; and
- Negligence and/or recklessness
Types of Boat Accident Injuries
The water can be a very unforgiving place to get hurt. Some of the types of injuries that can be caused in a boating accident are:
- Broken bones
- Drowning
- Suffocation or prolonged lack of oxygen
- Brain injury
- Head injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputation
- Muscle strain and ligament sprain
- Burn injury
- Chest and back injury
- Trauma
- Catastrophic injury
- Wrongful death
Maritime Law
Since seamen and those who work on vessels, ships, cargo ships and passenger ships are not covered by Workers’ Compensation, Congress has developed a system to protect people working out at sea. The first part of that coverage is the Jones Act or Merchant Marine Act of 1920. The main part of it allows a crewmember of a ship to receive pain and suffering damages, past, current and future lost wages and other damages if they are injured at sea. Usually, there needs to be some negligence by an employer or coworker for this coverage to take effect. Another aspect of maritime law is the Maintenance and Cure remedies. This is where an employer needs to pay for the cure (medical treatment) of a sea vessel injury and then pay some lost wages and room and board until the worker can be employed again. Be sure to call us for any injury because your employer may need to pay you this type of coverage regardless of the cause of the injury. Another common part of maritime law is that crew members can receive damages when a ship is not worthy of being on the sea (otherwise known as Unseaworthiness).
You Only Pay Us If You Win
The lawyers at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo understand that you may be experiencing a significant financial strain and difficult challenges as a result of your lake or river accident. We want to be there for you in every way possible. Two major ways that we do this are that we will come to you if you cannot make it to our office and we will not charge you unless you win your case or get a positive settlement. We will also:
- Ensure you receive timely and full medical treatment.
- Give you peace of mind. We will handle dealing with the insurance companies and the mounds of legal paperwork.
- Develop your legal strategy for your maximum recovery for medical bills, pain and suffering and lost income: past, present and future.
- Investigate all possible causes and interview all witnesses.
- We will simply be here for you and your family.
Contact our Firm
Law Offices of DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo
Orange County, CA
Phone: (714) 783-2205
All initial case evaluations and consultations are free. You will have ample time to speak with and meet one of our experienced attorneys. The work injury attorneys at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo are available to meet at our office, your home or hospital room Monday – Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm and we will also meet, by appointment, in the evening and on the weekend. We would be honored to have the chance to earn your trust and win your case like we have for thousands of others.
