Mississippi Boating and Maritime Injury Lawyer

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, in 2002, nearly 13 million boats and personal watercraft were registered nationwide. Over the last decade, the use of personal watercraft, such as jet skis, have exploded. Not surprisingly, so too has the number of offshore injuries. The Coast Guard reports that annually there are more than 8,000 boating accidents that result in more than 4,000 serious injuries and 800 deaths. Additionally, maritime workers are exposed to many conditions that may cause serious injuries, and even wrongful death.

At Ingram | Wilkinson, we have been representing injured seamen, maritime workers, and boating accident victims for decades. We successfully resolve, through trial or settlement, many claims on behalf of injured longshoreman, harbor workers, oil rig workers, shipyard workers, and recreational boaters. Contact a boating and maritime injury lawyer today to schedule a free consultation.

• Boating Accidents
• Maritime Claims

Boating Accidents

Just as in auto accidents, operator negligence is the leading factor contributing to boating accidents. Inattentive, reckless, inexperienced, and negligent boat operators cause thousands of injuries each year. In fact, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, the majority of boating accidents are caused by operator inexperience or inattention. Eighty-four percent of all boating fatalities that occur on boats happen where operators have not completed a boating safety education Tragically, the majority of these boating and maritime injuries and deaths could have been prevented had due caution been exercised.

Some common boating injury causes include:

• Recklessness, careless, or negligent boat operation
• Operating the watercraft at an unsafe speed
• Operating the boat without a proper lookout
• Driving under the influence

Boating accidents may involve capsizing, falling overboard, collisions, sinking/flooding, explosions, disappearance, and fire. Additionally, our maritime attorneys handle claims involving other recreational watercrafts, like jet skis.

If you have been seriously injured or a family member has been killed in a recreational boating accident, contact a Mississippi boating and maritime injury lawyer today. Initial consultations are always free. We will carefully evaluate your claim and advise you of your legal options. If grounds for a lawsuit exist we will meticulously prepare your claim and help you obtain fair compensation.

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Maritime Claims

By the very nature of their work, seamen, longshoremen, and offshore oil and gas workers are exposed to many conditions and substances which cause them serious personal injury and even death.

These complicated claims are highly specialized. Successful resolution usually requires the assistance of an experienced maritime or admiralty attorney. At Ingram | Wilkinson, we have been litigating these types of cases for decades, and we have the knowledge and experience necessary to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

Our maritime and boating injury lawyers represent:

• Longshoremen and dockworkers injured in accidents on piers and docks
• Oil platform workers injured in Gulf-of-Mexico-based offshore oil rig accidents
• Injured seamen involved in accidents on the high seas
• Families of workers killed in wrongful death accidents covered by the Jones Act

If you have been seriously injured and believe you may have grounds to file a lawsuit, contact a Mississippi maritime and boating injury lawyer today. We can help you achieve fair compensation for your injuries.

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Contact a Boating or Maritime Injury Lawyer

The personal injury attorneys of Ingram | Wilkinson have the experience and specialized knowledge necessary to help Mississippi boating accident victims obtain the compensation to which they are entitled. If you choose a maritime injury lawyer from Ingram | Wilkinson to represent you, we will investigate the facts, assess your claim, and determine which parties and insurance companies are to be held responsible. We will then organize all of the details of your case and pursue it vigorously in settlement negotiations or at trial.

To schedule a free consultation with a Mississippi boating and maritime injury lawyer, contact our firm today. We can help you obtain compensation for your injuries.

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