While a variety of factors can cause boating related accidents, in order to have a successful personal injury lawsuit, the fault must lie with the owner or operator of the boat. A few factors to keep in mind when determining fault in boat related accidents include:
- Was the operator sober at the time of operation?
- Did everyone aboard the cruise ship have adequate training in their jobs?
- Did the crew simply neglect to do their job? An example of this might be a crew member knowing that there was a spill and simply neglecting to do anything about it.
- Was your injury the result of equipment failure?
- Were you physically assaulted by any operator or crew member of the boat?
- Was your injury part of a fire or collision emergency?
If you feel that you have a claim to a personal injury lawsuit, it’s important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Many boating related accidents have a one year personal injury statue of limitations on lawsuits. In order to attempt to be financially compensated for your injury and to achieve justice against the person at fault, it’s best to have your claim evaluated immediately by a Florida lawyer.
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