From Lake Lanier to the Chattahoochee River to the Eastern Shore on the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia’s residents spend a lot of time on the water. Our firm represents people who are injured on a variety of watercraft through any number of negligent actions. Boats, jet-skis, wave runners, and other recreational watercraft when operated irresponsibly can cause serious injuries or death. If you or someone that you love has been injured in a boat accident, contact our offices to see how we can help you obtain the justice you deserve.
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In the state of Georgia, it is much easier for a person to legally operate a boat than to drive a car since a license is not required to operate most personal watercrafts and boats up to a certain size. Many boating accidents happen because boating regulations are not enforced in the same way as automobile regulations. This in turn, causes people to become relaxed in the way that they follow laws – looking at them as mere suggestions or guidelines. A large portion of boating accidents are caused by boating inexperience or lack of proper boating safety since taking boating courses or boating education is not mandatory by law. (Read more about Georgia Boating Laws on our blog.)
Some common causes of boating and watercraft accidents include:
People who choose to enjoy the water on their boat or personalized watercraft need to act in a manner that does not put other people in and on the water in harm's way. Serious injuries can occur to innocent people as the result of excessive speed, drinking while boating, and allowing minors to operate the boat. Our firm seeks justice through financial compensation on behalf of injured people, taking into account the future implications of their current injuries as we pursue compensation. Owning a boat carries with it certain responsibilities to understand the rules of the water.
Mr. Stevens understands how insurance companies and their lawyers operate. He spent ten years as an insurance claims adjuster before graduating from law school. He then spent another four years as a defense attorney for a firm that represented insurance companies before leaving to start his own firm where he could speak for the victims. Since then, he has used his unique insider knowledge of how the other side works to successfully represented hundreds of boating accident cases from all over north Georgia and recovered millions of dollars in settlements for his clients.
It is our belief that everyone is entitled to the absolute best possible legal representation possible in any personal injury case, and Cumming boating accidents are no exception. When you call our office to schedule your free case evaluation, Mr. Stevens will meet with you in any of our six metro Atlanta offices. However, if your injuries do not permit travel, he will gladly come to your home, your hospital room, or wherever you are most comfortable. After listening to the details of your case, he will lay out a thorough and systematic plan of action to recover the maximum settle amount for your injuries and losses. Every case that we handle is contingency based – this means that we do not charge for our services until after the case is settled and your payment is in hand. Our firm will put up any money necessary to pay for investigators and experts to properly and thoroughly investigate your case. Should litigation not produce a favorable settlement and your case goes to trial, these experts will be able to take the stand on your behalf. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by calling our office today.
Have you or someone that you love been seriously injured in a boating or personal watercraft accident, and need an injury law firm in the Cumming area?
Contact us online or call us today for a complimentary case evaluation: 770-408-6364