Hillsborough County Boating Accident Lawyers

We had a client the other day in Tampa ask us if there were any upfront costs that were necessary to hire a lawyer to handle a boat accident claim. The answer is no. We handle these cases on a contingency fee, which means our attorney’s fee amounts to a percentage of the recovery, depending on what stage the case is in.

As far as costs, there are several costs involved. If you have to file a lawsuit, there are filing fees. There are service process fees. The way we handle these claims is if we accept the case, we will advance the costs. That way you’re not coming out of pocket in a time that is usually difficult where you’re trying to get through a situation where you’ve been injured. Give us a call at our Tampa office.

Hiring an attorney is a very important decision, especially when you need someone to navigate through what’s usually a difficult time after you sustain an injury. It goes without saying, if it’s a boating accident case or an auto accident case, you need to communicate with your attorney so you can develop the trust that is necessary for you to be able to successfully prosecute your claim. At the initial stage during your consultation, you want to see your attorney. You want to be able to ask all the questions, and you want them to be able to talk to you about their opinion regarding the evaluation of your case. It is impossible to evaluate a case fully at the initial consult.

Throughout the journey and during the process, which sometimes can be a long arduous one, you need to have constant communication with your attorney. A client recently asked us how to hire the best boating accident attorney. It’s the one that’s going to talk to you and the one that has experience handling those claims. Give us a call and we’ll talk to you about your boating accident claim.

We had a client that was involved in a boat accident in the Tampa Bay area. They asked a very good question during the phone consultation: “Are there damages that I can recoup in a case like this?” He had been injured from the negligence of another boating driver. Are the damages different from a regular auto accident personal injury case? The answer is no. It’s an injury case.

Sometimes, there are different issues that are involved with regard to liability and responsibility, but ultimately the damages that you recoup are going to be damages for past medical bills, the medical bills you’re reasonably certain to incur in the future, and damages for pain and suffering. Contact a lawyer who is experienced in handling boating accident cases. We can give you a free evaluation and take a look at your case. Give us a call in Tampa today.

During a consultation recently for a client who was injured in a boating accident, they asked if they should work directly with the insurance company on their own. My advice is absolutely not. Many times, the insurance company will not take you seriously unless you hire a lawyer. It’s important to hire a lawyer that the insurance company will take seriously. Trial lawyers in particular are taken seriously by insurance companies, especially with boating accidents. If you were involved in a boating accident or if you have any other questions, please give us a call.

A potential client recently asked me what some common mistakes are that people make when they’re involved in a boating accident. The most important one is not hiring a lawyer that’s familiar with boating accident claims. There are numerous laws that are different for each type of case and numerous laws that apply to boating accidents in particular. It’s very important to hire a lawyer that’s one, familiar with boating accidents and two, will take your case all the way to trial if necessary. If you have any questions about your boating accident claim or any other questions, please give us a call.

If you are injured in a boating accident in Hillsborough County, there are various damages and elements involved in a claim. I had a client recently in Wesley Chapel ask me about what damages they could recover since they had been injured as a result of someone else’s fault in a boating accident. The damages are similar to any injury claim. You’re going to have damages for your past medical bills, the future medical bills you’re reasonably certain to incur in the future, and damages for pain and suffering in the past and the future, sometimes even lost wages, if it applies. You need a lawyer to be able to talk to you at that initial consultation to effectively evaluate your claim and guide you through a difficult process. If you have been injured in a boating accident, give us a call at our Wesley Chapel office.

We had a case come in recently in which there was an issue as to when you are supposed to report a boating accident case in Hillsborough County . In Hillsborough County, if you’re involved in a boating accident and there are injuries or property damage exceeding $2,000, you have to notify the police or Florida Fish and Wildlife as quickly as possible. If you have any questions about the timing of getting in touch with law enforcement or any other questions regarding a boating accident, please give us a call.

Boating accident injuries are tricky. We had a client recently who was injured in a boating accident in the Tampa Bay area. They asked at the initial consult who they could pursue for damages they had sustained? His damages were medical bills. His medical bills had eclipsed $50,000.

It turned out that there was an individual riding the other boat, and that person was negligent. They were driving the boat very fast, at very high speeds, and smashed into my client’s boat. He could pursue that driver as well as the owner of the boat. The owner of the boat would be vicariously liable or responsible for the actions of the permissible boating driver. Boating accident cases, like most cases, have to be navigated in a certain way. You need an experienced lawyer by your side who is willing to take your case to trial. Give us a call.