If you were injured on a cruise, a boating excursion, or another type of commercial boat, you may be able to sue for compensation for the injuries and expenses you incurred. Here’s how to determine the liable party and how a veteran Atlanta boating accident lawyer can help you recover the full and fair damages you deserve after a devastating boating incident.

Types of Commercial Boating Accidents

When stepping aboard a boat operated by a business or one that has been rented to you from a reputable company, the last thing you expect is to get into an accident or become injured. But injuries and property damage in a commercial boating accident can occur a variety of different ways, such as:

• Collision with another maritime vessel
• Collision with a natural object
• Sunken boat
• Explosions or fires on the boat
• Stranded vessels
• Capsizing
• Falling overboard
• Drowning accidents

You are at risk of injuries on any kind of watercraft, regardless of how safe the boat appears or how experienced the person operating the boat appears. Accidents can happen on any kind of commercial watercraft, including but not limited to:

• Cruise ships
• Charter boats
• Ferries
• Dive boats
• Jet skis
• Speedboats
• Pontoon boats
• Paddle boats

Commercial Boating Liability

In many cases, boating accidents occur as a result of commercial negligence. Boating companies, for example, may be negligent or careless in their upkeep of a commercial watercraft which later results in an accident or other kind of injury.

If your boating accident lawyer can successfully prove the company that operates the boat or rented you the boat was negligent and their carelessness directly caused you to suffer damages, you can obtain financial restitution for the pain, psychological distress, and the cost of medical treatment.

How an Experienced Atlanta Boating Accident Attorney Can Help You

Boating collisions and other types of incidents and injuries can be devastating and costly to recover from. In some cases, you or your family member may be permanently physically or psychologically injured by the incident.

Don’t hesitate to get legal help after a boating accident. You deserve compensation for any suffering you had to endure or costs you had to absorb as a result of the carelessness or negligence of a commercial boating company. Call Ronald F. Chalker & Associates for a consultation to discuss your case by dialing (770) 703-6008 or toll free at (800) 393-8595.