We represent clients in Metropolitan Washington (including the Maryland suburbs and Northern Virginia) or Baltimore (and its surrounding counties) who have suffered personal injuries or lost loved ones in boating accidents. Many factors can contribute to a boating accident, either on a privately owned vessel, a personal watercraft (jet ski), a ferry, or even a cruise ship. Some of these factors include the following:

• Excessive speed
• Equipment failure
• Driver error
• Driver inexperience
• Driver inattention
• Driving while intoxicated
• Adverse weather and/or water conditions

Generally, the operator of a boat, and its owner, must exercise the proper degree of care to prevent injuries to those passengers in the boat, swimmers or others in the waters, and to boats in the vicinity.

Injuries suffered from these kinds of accidents can be severe and life-altering. You may have suffered a herniated or bulging disc in your neck or back, a brain injury, have nerve damage or spinal chord paralysis, broken or dislocated a bone or limb, or even have lost the use of a limb. At Mesirow & Stravitz, we understand that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to get the appropriate medical care and make sure it is paid for, to make sure you do not suffer financially through any lost wages, to make sure that your insurance company will pay for future treatment relating to your accident injuries, and to make sure that you will receive money for your past and future pain and suffering and other human losses.

Our experienced attorneys will discuss your situation in detail, and go over the various options available to you. We will work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure that all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately. If the insurance company is unwilling to offer a favorable settlement, we will take the fight to the appropriate court.

If you have suffered an injury or lost a loved one to a boating accident, contact us online or call us at 866-463-0303 (toll-free) or 202-463-0303 to set up a free consultation to discuss your legal options.