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Grossman Attorneys at Law, a Professional Florida Admiralty & Maritime Law Firm, Announces Launch of its Boat and Waverunner Accident Website
The Florida maritime law firm, Grossman Attorneys at Law, is pleased to announce the launch of its website, www.floridaboataccidentlawfirm.com, dedicated helping injured victims of boat and waverunner accidents.
BOCA RATON, FL, May 01, 2009 /Boating PR News/ -- The admiralty and maritime attorneys at the firm at its offices in Boca Raton, Clewiston and Jacksonville, Florida understand that a severe boating or waverunner injury can leave you angry and frustrated, struggling to recover both physically and financially. Wouldn't it be comforting to have an experienced maritime lawyer who cares as much about your case as you do?
The firm's attorneys believe there is no substitute for personal attention when a client is in a crisis. One of the attorneys' chief priorities, from the moment they first meet with a client to discuss discuss the case, is to develop a strong bond with their clients to give them peace of mind. It is critical that the firm's clients' questions are answered in a timely fashion and that you always know the status of your case. When you call our firm, you will get through with one of the firm's boating accident attorneys. When you e-mail our firm, client's will receive a reply from an attorney the same day usually within hours. In fact, often when you call the firm a weekend or at night, you will reach one of the maritime attorneys.
Backed by more than 33 combined years of litigation experience, Grossman Attorneys at Law has earned a reputation for professionalism, integrity and a proactive litigation style. Defense attorneys respect the attorneys' knowledge and commitment to protecting our clients' rights after a boat or waverunner injury. They understand that the settlement offers are reasonable, based on solid facts and that the Grossman attorneys will advocate in court to ensure their clients receive full compensation.
With the thousands of miles of shoreline, boat and personal watercraft accidents are unfortunately common in Florida. If you or a loved one has been injured in a boat accident and you need a boating accident attorney, Grossman Attorneys at Law can help. If your injury was caused by someone else's negligence, the firm's attorneys are available day and night for a free consultation.
In 2008, the State of Florida set a new record in the United States for total boat registrations, with numbers climbing to 1,027,043 registered boats. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates that over 350,000 non-registered boats actively use Florida's waters In addition, Port of Miami, Port Everglades, Port Canaveral and Port of Jacksonville are some of the busiest ports in the country. As a consequence, Florida's waterways increasingly show strains of congestion each year, and with this congestion comes an increase in boat accidents. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in 2008 alone, there were 668 total reportable boating accidents and 77 fatalities, the highest in the country.
While less than 10% of boating accidents result in fatalities, nearly half of those occur because of capsizing and falls overboard. An alarming 22% of the boating deaths were caused by alcohol or drug use. Types of recreational boating accidents may include:
• Capsizing
• Falling overboard
• Collisions with another vessel or structure
• Fire
• Sinking, flooding
• Explosions
• Missing vessel or passenger
There are numerous causes of boating accidents; most of which are preventable. Statistics show a large majority of boat accidents are caused by operator inexperience or inattention. 70% of all boat accidents occur on boats where operators had no formal boater education. Other reasons for boating accidents include:
• Recklessness/careless boat operation
• Operator inattention
• Operating at an unsafe speeds
• No proper lookout
• Poor boat maintenance
• Improper seating of passengers
• Failure to heed weather warnings,
• Operating in a congested area,
• Not observing the "rules of the road" (the inland and international rules for the prevention of collision at sea),
• Ignorance of aids to navigation,
• Poor judgment,
• Overpowering the boat,
• Panic,
• Proceeding in an unseaworthy craft,
• Starting the engine with clutch engaged or throttle advanced
Another serious cause of boating accidents is the consumption of alcohol while operating a boat. This accounts for nearly one-quarter of all recreational boating fatalities, and is, in fact, the number one cause of boating accident fatalities. Because the effects of alcohol are magnified while on the water, intoxicated boaters are more than ten times as likely to be killed in a boating accident because of diminished coordination, dehydration, susceptibility to hypothermia, and impaired judgment.
About the author: Timothy Nies, a former U.S. Army Ranger, is a senior maritime attorney at Grossman Attorneys at Law. The firm has offices in Boca Raton, Clewiston and Jacksonville, Florida.
Contact:
Timothy C. Nies, Esquire
Grossman Attorneys at Law
1098 Boca Raton Boulevard
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Telephone: (561) 368-8048
Toll-free: (800) 99-MARITIME
Fax: (561) 391-1193
www.floridaboataccidentlawfirm.com
tim@admiraltyandmaritime.com
Grossman Attorneys at Law is a professional maritime injury firm dedicated to helping victims of boat and waverunner accidents from its offices in Boca Raton, Clewiston and Jacksonville, Florida.
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Timothy Nies
Grossman Attorneys at Law
Attorney
1098 NW Boca Raton Boulevard
Boca Raton, FL
USA 33432
Voice: 561-368-8048
Fax: 561-391-1193
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