Minneapolis Boating Accident Attorney
Boating Accident Lawyer in Minneapolis
Minnesota has over 9,000 miles of shoreline and nearly one million registered boats (the largest per capita ownership in the United States). Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans don't know life without one. Many own two or three, including speed boats, ski boats, jet skis and other personal watercraft. Sadly, this enjoyable local pastime sometimes turns for the worst and boat operators or passengers are killed or injured in an accident on the water.
Hiring a lawyer to handle your boating accident case, and having their help to sort through the often complex details of an accident case of this type, can prove invaluable. A Minneapolis boating accident attorney may be able to help you win financial compensation for expensive medical bills resulting from the accident, for lost wages due to missing work, and for the general pain and suffering.
Causes of Boat Accidents in Minneapolis
With recreational boating accidents, rules concerning motor vehicles typically apply. The operator and owner of a boat owes a duty to exercise reasonable care to all passengers and other boaters. Our personal injury attorneys have experience with several common causes of boat accidents, including:
- Driver Inattention
- Driver Inexperience
- Use of Alcohol During Operation of a Boat
- Excessive Speed
- Failure to Yield
- Failure to Monitor Water Depth
Compensation in Boat Accident Cases
Having suffered losses through a boating accident (either because of the negligence of someone else while you were boating or because of a defect in the design of your boat), your life now has been changed completely. You are entitled to full compensation for your losses, and a boat accident attorney can help you with this process. The types of compensation to which you are entitled include:
- Past and Future Wage Loss
- Past and Future Medical Expenses
- Pain and Suffering
- Emotional Distress
- Loss of Enjoyment of Life
- Replacement Services
In speaking with us, our lawyers can explain how punitive damages may be recovered in some cases (usually involving alcohol use), along with damages for surviving family members in a wrongful death situation. Our lawyers accept boat accident cases on a contingent basis, so you pay no fee unless we make a financial recovery on your behalf. We will front all expenses associated with your case and if we recover nothing, you owe us nothing.
For your initial case consultation, contact a Minneapolis Boat Accident Attorney today.
Our dedicated Minnesota boating accident lawyers handle cases state-wide, including the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, St. Cloud, Moorhead, Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Roseville and Woodbury.