There is always inherent danger when a person boards a boat. However, sometimes a person might be injured on a boat because the owner of the boat or the person that was operating the boat at the time of the injury did not behave in an appropriate manner. There are numerous different injuries that can happen on a boat for which a person could receive compensation. One of the most common types of accidents that could occur on a seafaring vessel is known as a slip and trip. This is essentially when there is something on the ground that either causes a person to slip and fall, such as a liquid that has been spilled on the ground and not marked appropriately, or when the ground is in such a state that it causes someone to trip. Other accidents that can occur on boats are food poisoning incidents that occur when cruise lines do not prepare their food correctly and any injuries that are a result of an object falling from above.
Slips and trips can be attributed to the company that operates the boat because any injuries that were caused were a direct result of the company not responding appropriately to substances and items being spilled on the ground. If a spill had been marked appropriately, the person who was on the boat would not have slipped and fallen. If the company had ensured that the floors had remained clear on the boat, then a person might not have tripped. Food poisoning is also the responsibility of the company to prevent because the guests on the cruise line have no control over their food and are trusting the company to prepare it correctly. Guests on a boat will also have no control over whether or not items are falling and therefore cannot be held responsible for any injuries they sustain.
John (Jack) Zinda
Founder / CEO
Over 100 years of combined experience representing injured victims across the country.
Available 24 / 7|Free ConsultationA person who suffers any one of these sorts of injuries on a boat near Arlington can hire the services of a law firm that will help them receive an adequate amount of compensation. This is important because the money that is obtained as a result of compensatory payments can help cover the costs that a person’s injuries may have resulted in, including loss of wages if the person could not work because he or she was hurt, medical bills that were incurred for treatments of the injury, and any pain and suffering that the person may have suffered.
Neil Solomon
Partner
Real results matter. We do not get paid unless we win your case.
Available 24 / 7|Free ConsultationEssentially, a boat injury attorney will be able to take the facts of the case and prove that the person who suffered the injury was not actually responsible for the injury happening. Once the case has been put together, the attorney will represent his or her client in court and attempt to convince the judge that the person or company that owned the boat was responsible for the client’s injuries. If the attorney is successful, the client will be awarded compensatory funds to help mitigate the effects of the injury.
Jason Aldridge
Attorney
We have successfully represented clients in a wide variety of cases across the country.
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