Boating Accidents

South Florida Boat and Jet Ski Injuries

Demonstrated Results in Boating Accident Negligence Claims

The majority of accidents involving boats or personal watercraft occur because one or more parties did not observe the "rules of the road." Whether jetting about on the ocean or cruising inland waters in a pleasure boat, a negligent operator is liable for serious injuries to others.

Dolan Law Firm of Miami, Florida has proved that negligence many times. We have had notable recoveries in boat accidents resulting in catastrophic personal injury or death throughout South Florida and Central Florida.

Severe Boating Accident Injury? Free Consultation at (305) 371-2692

Florida hosts thousands of tourists every year. Many of these tourists have limited experience with boats and boating regulations. We aggressively pursue compensation against those negligent operators, as well as lawsuits against rental companies or resorts who share in the blame. Our experienced team can capably handle all types of accidents:

• Collisions involving speedboats, fishing boats, charter boats, sailboats
• Personal watercraft (Jet Ski) crashes
• Swimmers and divers struck by a boat or PWC

We promptly investigate the circumstances of the boating accident, focusing on evidence of alcohol-related negligence, underage operation, unsafe speed, right of way collisions, driving dangerously close to other boats or beaches, or boating at night without lights.

When victims are thrown overboard at impact, they often suffer serious injuries as they are struck again by another vessel or their own: brain injury, spinal cord injuries, propeller lacerations, broken limbs, or amputation. Too often, the extent of injury causes drowning before the victim can be rescued.

We consult with boating safety experts and engineers to prove liability and damages, and we use economists, vocational specialists, and doctors to help determine the long-range financial needs of our clients for loss of income, medical care, and quality of life damages.

For aggressive, knowledgeable representation by a law firm that cares, contact boating accident attorney Dan Dolan at (305) 371-2692. You can call us 24 hours a day and we can come to your hospital or home. We offer a free consultation and welcome out-of-state clients who were injured while visiting Florida.