Whether your accident involved a Jet Ski or a speedboat, you deserve to be fully compensated for your injuries by the responsible parties. Find out what your claim could be worth by working with a Boise boat accident lawyer.

A boat accident can occur for any number of reasons, leaving you injured or worse. If you are not at fault for the boating accident, you’re going to want to hire a legal professional to stand as your advocate during the aftermath. That’s where a Boise boat accident lawyer from Craig Swapp & Associates comes in.

In any type of accident where you intend to file a claim for compensation, you’ll be faced with medical bills and visits, multiple calls or meetings with the insurance companies, and possibly even court dates. It’s all too much for one person to handle, especially if you aren’t trained for it. Hiring an attorney is your best bet to gain control of the situation, from determining cause and fault to receiving monetary compensation.

 

Determine the Cause of Your Boat Wreck

As mentioned, any number of things could cause a boating accident. Common causes where someone else may have been negligent include all of the following:

  • Distracted operation
  • Boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Faulty equipment or boat parts
  • Hazards on the water

Your Boise boat accident lawyer will investigate all possible causes—even ones not listed above—to figure out what happened determine who was at fault.

 

Find Out Who Caused Your Watercraft Accident

Earlier we mentioned that if you were not at fault for the accident, you’d want to hire a lawyer. If you are found to be at fault for the accident, you may still have a claim, although your compensation could be reduced due to Idaho’s comparative negligence laws.

If you’re not at fault for the accident, it will be imperative to identify and prove who or what is. In each of the possible causes above, your attorney may uncover multiple parties at fault. For example, let’s say that there was faulty equipment or parts on the boat; potential parties at fault may include any of the following:

  • The owner of the boat for not performing proper maintenance
  • Any technicians that installed faulty equipment on the boat
  • The manufacturer of the faulty part for allowing it to be sold
  • The manufacturer of the boat itself if the part was deemed fitting for that particular brand but it turns out it wasn’t

In just this scenario alone, you now have four parties at fault. Your Boise boat accident lawyer is equipped to handle this information and will act as the negotiator with the insurance companies to ensure that you are properly compensated for any injuries. So how much is your claim worth?

 

Compensation for Boating Injuries

When the medical bills and other expenses from the accident start piling up, you want to be sure that the responsible parties fully compensate you for their negligence. In an ideal world, you could simply file a personal injury claim and hope that the insurance companies take care of it, but sadly, that doesn’t normally happen.

Insurance companies care about one thing: their own bottom line. They want to settle quickly and for as little money as possible. Your attorney’s goal is to ensure that you have all of the money you need for recovery and will look over every detail of the boat accident to include in your claim. Typical compensation covers all of the items listed below:

  • Medical bills, including present and future expenses as deemed medically necessary
  • Lost wages, including any income you are missing out on as a result of your injuries
  • Rehabilitation, including physical therapy as needed to regain mobility from injuries
  • Pain and suffering, both physical and mental anguish
  • Property damage, including the cost to repair or replace property damaged in the accident
  • Wrongful death, often by drowning

There are plenty of other bills and expenses that may be included in your claim; however, it’s impossible to give an exact estimate as circumstances differ from case to case.

If you want something specific to be included in your claim, it’s important to talk with your attorney and help them gather all the facts to present. For an accurate estimate of the compensation you may be eligible to receive, contact a Boise boat accident lawyer.

 

Speak with a Boise Boating Accident Lawyer

In any type of accident, you’re bound to have a mountain of medical bills and other expenses that you’re simply not able to pay. And why should you have to pay if the accident wasn’t your fault? Hiring a lawyer is the best course of action to avoid that.

Contact a Boise boat accident lawyer from Craig Swapp & Associates today by completing the form below. You can also schedule a free consultation by giving us a call at 1-800-404-9000 to set up an appointment.