Boat Accidents

Florida Boat Accident Lawyers

If you’ve been injured in a boating accident near Tamp Bay or any of the surrounding waterways, we’re here to help you get the compensation you deserve.

Boat crashes are traumatic for everyone involved. What starts as a fun day on Tampa Bay ends in disaster and sometimes, despair. Boat accidents often cause severe injuries, a need for emergency medical assistance, boat damage, and lasting physical and emotional scars for the accident victims.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, the number one cause of boating accidents is “the operator’s inattention or failure to maintain a proper lookout.” This inattention creates dangerous situations for other boaters and swimmers in the area, not to mention the passengers or crew on their own boats. Another leading cause of boat crashes is alcohol consumption, a factor in 19% of deaths.

In one year 766 boat accidents occurred in Florida alone, and 261 of them involved collisions due to boating operator’s lack of attention while operating a vessel. Unfortunately, between 60 and 70 Floridians die every year in boating accidents due to negligent boat owners, a number that’s been on the rise in recent years. Despite efforts to increase the use of life jackets in Tampa Bay and the surrounding area, about 81% of people who die in boating accidents aren’t wearing them before or during the accident.

If you’ve been involved in a boating or personal watercraft accident on a Florida waterway, you need legal representation from a personal injury lawyer who understands boating law. Whether you were the driver of a boat, an onboard passenger or a person who was hit by a boat in the water, you need the Tampa Bay boat accident lawyers on your side to protect your rights. You need Kemp Law Law Group.

You Deserve a Great Team

The boating accident attorneys of Kemp Law have fought to hold the negligent parties responsible and have beat just about every insurance company in the business, and we’ve earned our clients millions of dollars. Many of us are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor given to fewer than 1% of attorneys nationwide.

You Deserve Answers

After a boat accident, the process for dealing with the consequences starts moving very quickly. You may have contact with local police, state maritime law authorities, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, medical professionals and insurance companies. Don’t sign anything or make any statements before you speak to your own Tampa boat accident attorney.

Common questions after accidents in Tampa Bay include:

• What should I say to the insurance company? The at-fault party’s insurance company could ask you to give them a recorded statement. You do not have to give them a recorded statement. However, if your own insurance company asks you for a recorded statement please seek advice from your attorney so that they can assist you in giving that statement. But yes you do have to comply and you do have to give your insurance company a recorded statement.
• Will I have to go to court? Actually, most cases, or a large percentage of the cases are resolved pre-suit, which means the cases never go to court. We work with the insurance companies before filing suit to try to find a fair resolution for the client, which save money on expenses, court costs and attorney’s fees.
• How do I know who was at fault? Fault is determined by the evidence collected during the investigation. We look to many things to determine fault in the case: we look to the police report, we look to witness statements, we look to the property damage to the vehicles, skid marks, layout of the cars, etc. Sometimes we even have to refer to accident re-constructionists to do a professional examination of the all the evidence to do a recommendation for us, but that does not happen in very many cases.
• Will I recover monetary damages? It depends on who was at fault for the accident. If you were at fault, your insurance company will pay for the damage to the vehicle. If you were not at fault, the at-fault driver’s or owner’s insurance policy will pay for the damage, and if they do not have enough coverage to cover the damage to your vehicle, your collision coverage (if purchased) would pay for the damage to your vehicle.
• What documents will I need? We like you to bring the driver’s exchange of information that the police officer gives you at the scene. We also like you bring any photographs of damage at the scene. Also bring your health insurance cards and your auto insurance cards or declarations page, so we can review the coverage available to you.

You can count on Kemp Law to get you the best complete answers.

You Deserve Results. You Deserve Kemp Law

Accidents involving boats (even jet skis) are more likely than other kinds of accidents to cause physical injuries because people’s bodies in and around a boat are exposed to propellers, engines, the hull, a sail mast, heavy sailing equipment and more. Boat crashes also cause severe property damage, pain and suffering, medical bills and financial loss. The injured may suffer for years from the trauma of the accident.

The Tampa boating accident lawyers at Kemp Law, we understand the severity of boating accidents. We are experienced boat accident lawyers in the Tamp Bay region and we’ll fight for the resources you need to recover after an accident happens.

We serve Floridians from six convenient Tampa Bay locations, including Pasco, Clearwater, Hernando, Westshore, Tampa and Carrolwood. When we are your boat accident lawyer, our focus is on your needs and your future. We are dedicated to excellent customer service and will keep you updated about your case every step of the way.

After your Tampa Bay boat accident, call us, text us and reach out to us today to navigate the rough waters ahead.

In fact, our attorneys have won large, complex cases as members of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Fewer than 1% of all attorneys nationwide gain this high distinction in the legal world. We’re not only part of an elite class of lawyers, Kemp Law is a true legal powerhouse in the state of Florida.

If you live in the Tamps Bay region, including Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Hernando Counties, you can expect results from the personal injury attorneys at Kemp Law. When you’re our motor vehicle or motorcycle accident client, you’ll benefit from our 100% customer focus. We always work in your best interests, keeping the lines of communication open and ensuring you get the best result possible. We’re here for you after your motorcycle crash. Call us, text us or reach out to us today to discuss your case.