Sumter Boating Accident Lawyers

Boating Accident Attorneys in Sumter, SC

Across the state, boating is a way of life for South Carolinians. From Lake Marion near Sumter to the rivers and creeks near the coast, boating is enjoyed every day by responsible boaters. While the past time is often practiced responsibly, boating accidents do happen. If accidents occur, the Sumter Boating Accident Lawyers from Strom Law Firm will be here to help.

Sumter Boating Accident LawyersIn 2018, the Coast Guard counted 4,145 accidents in the US, resulting in 633 deaths, 2,511 injuries, and approximately $46 million dollars of damage to property, all as a result of recreational boating accidents. Many of these accidents involved the use of drugs or alcohol.

If you or a loved one were involved in a boating accident or any other watercraft accident, the skilled and experienced attorneys at Strom Law Firm are available to assist you in recovering compensation. Call 803-252-4800 for a free consultation.

What Types of Injuries Result From Boat Accidents?

Serious personal injury and, often, death can be caused by boating accidents. The US Coast Guard reports that South Carolina’s most common cause of death in a boat accident is drowning after being thrown overboard.

Away from the coast, South Carolina’s Department of Natural Resources usually responds to accidents and conducts investigations, involving catastrophic injury or death caused by a boating accident. Other significant injuries that a Sumter boater might suffer from as a result of boating accident include:

  • Spinal cord injury
  • Broken bones
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Child Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Burns
  • Neck Injuries
  • Hypothermia
  • Amputations and Lacerations

Who Can Be Held Accountable for Injuries Suffered in Boat Crashes?

Boaters are often found liable for causing personal injury and deaths in a Sumter boat accident. Examples of when boat operators are at fault include:

  • The operator was inattentive due to his phone or others on the boat.
  • The boater was moving too fast, causing the accident.
  • The vessel had mechanical issues that the operator or owner ignored.
  • The boater was driving under the influence at the time of the accident.
  • Boaters who are inexperienced.

Types of Damages You Might Recover If A Boating Injury Occurs

Following injuries in a boat accident compensation, similar to that recoverable after any other accident, might be covered for the injured parties. Potential compensation, which a lawyer can help in recovering, includes reimbursement for:

  • medical costs
  • pain and suffering
  • costs associated with a permanent disability
  • lost wages and income
  • loss of consortium
  • loss of future earning capacity

Who is responsible for paying for the mistakes of a careless boat operator?

Boat operators in South Carolina are not required to carry insurance. In case of an accident, however, every boat operator or owner should certainly carry liability insurance.

Moreover, if you suffered injuries in a boat accident, sometimes your own health insurance company might refuse to pay for your medical expenses If the injuries fall into a gap in your coverage.

This is why it can be beneficial to seek and retain an accident lawyer if you are hurt in a boating accident. Attorneys can help protect you from boat operators and large insurance companies intentionally avoiding payment of claims.

Following a Watercraft Accident, How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Sumter Boating Accident Lawyer?

Hiring the Sumter Boating Accident Lawyers at Strom Law Firm will not cost you anything until we collect compensation for your injuries. Our firm generally operates on a contingency basis. This means that we only get paid if you get paid.After securing compensation on your behalf, we generally collect a set percentage of your settlement or judgment, which is set forth in a contract at the start of representation, as well as payment for any costs we may have extended during the case.

Operating on this method means that we only get paid if you get paid. Expenses pile up after a boating accident injury. Contact an attorney at our office today to allow us to get to work for you as soon as possible.

Contact  Sumter Boating Accident Lawyers Today

If you have been injured in a boating accident or other watercraft accident, whether on Lake Wateree or any of the waterways in the cities of Columbia, Orangeburg, or Lexington, or the counties of Sumter, Irmo, or Lexington, or anywhere else across the great state of South Carolina, contact us.

Free Case Evaluations by Our Sumter Boating Accident Lawyers

In addition to offering free case evaluations, we do not collect a fee unless we recover for you. Contact the experienced legal team at Strom Law Firm at 803-252-4800 or our website and learn if our Sumter boating accident lawyers are able to help you.

Sumter Boating Accident Lawyers

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