Seasoned Walnut Creek Boat Accident Lawyers
Faithfully Serving Contra Costa County Since 1979
Northern California has plenty of options when it comes to spending the day on the water. Many people spend their free time boating on the Delta Waterways, Lake Berryessa, and San Francisco Bay.
With such a large number of people boating in the Bay Area, more people are prone to being injured in a serious boat accidents. When those accidents are the result of negligence and misconduct by another, victims can seek help from an experienced advocate.
Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook builds strong cases for people who have been seriously injured in boating accidents in California. We seek compensation for their medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other costs of their accident. Want to how we can help you after a boating accident? Reach out to our firm.
Call (925) 275-5592 for a free initial consultation with a Walnut creek boat accident attorney.
Take a look at the results from one of our cases below:
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$2.85 Million Recovery: This was recovered when a young man lost his arm after falling from a boat.
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Examples & Consequences of Boat Accidents
Boat accidents can often involve serious consequences and result in major damages, whether a motorized boat accident or a sailboat accident. At Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook, we have been representing clients in boat accident claims for numerous years. As a local firm, we provide clients with personalized counsel in such cases.
We can handle serious boat accident cases involving:
- Drunken boating or boating under the influence of drugs
- Explosions
- Capsizing
- Falling overboard
- Collisions with other boats, docks or the shore
- Fires on board
- Propeller accidents
- Weather-related accidents
Boating accidents can lead to injuries such as amputations, head injuries, brain injuries, burn injuries, as well as fatal drowning. At Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook, we treat every client like a person—not a case number. Allow us to advocate on your behalf following a serious boat crash.
Who Is Liable in a Boating Accident?
Similar to motor vehicle accidents, various parties can be held accountable for a boating accident. Depending on what caused the accident, any of the below parties could be found liable:
- The boat owner
- The boat manufacturer
- The boat operator
- The boat rental company
- A passenger
If your accident was caused by a boat malfunction, this could be attributed to poor maintenance on the part of the owner or rental company, or even the manufacturer in cases of product liability.
No matter who was at fault, if you were injured as a result of someone else's negligence, you deserve to be compensated. The boat accident lawyers at Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook are here to help.
Trusted Background Resolving Accident Cases in the Bay Area
Our Walnut Creek boat accident lawyers use their extensive experience, large network of experts and medical specialists, and their commitment to outstanding results to develop compelling claims for our clients.
If you have been seriously injured or lost a loved one in a California boating accident, contact Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook to discuss your case. Since 1979, our local accident firm has advocated for countless clients, recovering millions of dollars in that time.
Were you injured in a sailboat or motorized boat accident? Take the first step in your case by calling our firm at (925) 275-5592.
