Florida Boating Accident Lawyer

Florida leads the nation in both the number of registered recreational vessels and boating accidents. In 2023, the state reported 922,915 registered boats and personal watercraft, the highest in the U.S. This large volume of vessels helps explain why Florida also had the most boating accidents—619 incidents in 2023, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division. Despite continued efforts in education and enforcement, boating accidents remain high, although they decreased from 723 in 2022.

The number of serious injuries resulting from these accidents remains high. The number of people injured in Florida boating accidents reached 399 during the previous year. The victims experienced various injuries, including bone fractures and head trauma and spinal cord damage, and internal injuries. The number of fatal accidents reached 54 because victims lost their lives after drowning or falling from boats.

A Florida boating accident victim who suffered injuries must cope with emotional distress and physical discomfort and financial difficulties. The situation becomes overwhelming for everyone who experiences it, according to Dennis Hernandez Injury Attorneys. Our legal team provides support to your family during this challenging period. Our law firm dedicates itself to helping Florida residents obtain their rightful justice and compensation through our extensive experience in handling injury cases throughout the state.</p>

What Kinds of Boating Accidents Occur in Florida?

The state of Florida features 8,346 miles of Atlantic and Gulf coastline. The state features numerous bays together with lakes, rivers and additional water routes. The natural geographical features enable boating activities to remain active throughout the year for both local residents and visiting tourists. The state enables the use of every type of watercraft starting from yachts through kayaks and jet skis.

Any watercraft type becomes susceptible to accidents that can occur in any location throughout Florida. The Florida Statute Section 372.02 establishes that a boating accident occurs when any vessel experiences collision, accident, casualty, entry, or exit from the water. The definition encompasses both accidents and incidents that result in watercraft collisions and capsizing incidents as well as vessel sinking events and injuries and fatalities and disappearances and damage to vessels or dock structures.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Law Enforcement, most boating accidents stem from collisions between watercraft. The main reason behind fatal accidents in water involves falling from boats. The majority of deaths stem from drowning. Other accident types include watersports like skiing or tubing, and incidents involving human-powered craft such as kayaks, canoes, rowboats, and paddleboards.

What Kind of Injuries Do Boating Accidents Cause?

Boating accidents create various types of injuries for their victims. Drowning stands as the leading fatal injury among water accident victims. However, victims can also suffer:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Head injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Lung injuries
• Broken bones

Boating accidents frequently lead to injuries when vessels hit other boats and stationary objects such as docks and rocks. The combination of jet skis and water sports towing activities creates situations where people face a high risk of sustaining severe injuries during accidents.

How Can a Dennis Hernandez Injury Attorneys Florida Boating Accident Lawyer Help Injured Victims?

If you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed in a Florida boating accident, you may be able to take legal action against the negligent boater/vessel operator who caused the accident and obtain substantial compensation for the damages you suffered. The Dennis Hernandez Injury Attorneys, are Florida boating accident attorneys who have years of experience helping victims of boating accidents and want to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.</p>

Under Florida law, people who operate boats or personal watercraft vessels negligently and recklessly can be held liable for damages. This includes those who operate vessels while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, as well as those who do not follow standard boating safety precautions. Depending on the circumstances of your accident, it is also possible that a reckless boater caused your accident without being involved in a collision.</p>

Your Florida boating accident attorney will thoroughly investigate the boating accident to determine the at-fault party or parties and cause of the accident. Furthermore, we will:

• Gather the evidence necessary to demonstrate liability
• Determine whether the boat owner or boat rental company has insurance and could be liable for negligently trusting a boat or personal watercraft vessel to someone with no boating experience or training.</li>
• Work with medical experts to demonstrate the full extent of your injuries and future health care needs
• Negotiate aggressively with insurance companies for the settlement you deserve
• Be well prepared to fight in court for your legal rights and the compensation you deserve for the damages you suffered.</li>

What Financial Compensation Can Florida Boating Accident Victims Obtain?

The Dennis Hernandez Injury Attorneys Florida boating accident attorneys are experienced negotiators and litigators who know the tactics insurance companies use to limit payments to accident victims. We will not back down and settle for less than you deserve, possibly including compensation for your:

• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Diminished capacity to enjoy life
• Current and future medical and care expenses
• Lost income
• Decreased or lost earning capacity
• Damaged property
• Other damages recoverable under Florida law

Get Legal Help from an Experienced Accident Attorney

Our law firm at Dennis Hernandez Injury Attorneys, represents boating accident victims throughout Florida. Our legal approach focuses on preserving evidence alongside the exploration of all possible legal avenues before effectively presenting your case to the court. We avoid early settlement because we are prepared to take cases to court.

Our team dedicates every available resource to secure both full and fair compensation for you. Our law firm provides you with complete dedication and full legal defense from the beginning of your case to its conclusion.

Call us at 855-LAW-DENNIS or fill in the FREE CASE EVALUATION form on our website to get started on your case.</p>