How To Avoid The Sinking Feeling After A Boating Accident
Been In A Boat Accident?
Louisiana is all about the water. And where there’s water, there’s sure to be boats.
Unfortunately, with such a water-based culture, boating accidents can and do happen. While any accident resulting in injuries or death is tragic, a boating accident brings with it a unique set of circumstances that may entitle victims to collect damages from those who are responsible. You need to speak with a boating accident attorney in Baton Rouge as soon as possible.
Speak To A Lawyer After A Boating Accident
If you’re a victim of any of the following and you believe another person or a company is at fault, you should consider speaking to a lawyer immediately.
• Boating accidents caused by excessive speed
• Hit and run boating accidents
• Injuries or accidents caused by a boat creating a wake in a no-wake zone
• Driving drunk while operating a boat
• Collisions with other boats, docks, piers, sandbars, water hazards or wildlife
• Overcrowding on a boat
• Accidents caused by defective equipment
• Accidents caused by an operator who in not experienced
Because these types of accidents take place in the water, collecting evidence can be a challenge. If you’re involved in a boating accident, it’s imperative that you collect as much evidence as you can as quickly as you can, because much of it can disappear due to the water and/or weather conditions. You should also take as many pictures as possible, note the weather and the water conditions and be sure to write your information down so that you don’t have to trust your memory, which can be challenged later on.
Experienced Boating Accident Attorney
An experienced boating accident attorney will be able to sort out all of your information and then know what maritime laws apply to your situation, giving you the best opportunity to collect damages from a negligent party. Williamson Fontenot Campbell & Whittington (WFCW) has proudly served Baton Rouge and nearby Louisiana communities for years when it comes to boating accidents and how to handle them.