Tampa Boating Injuries Attorneys
The Tampa-St. Petersburg Florida metro area offers some of the most beautiful recreational boating spots in the country. On any day, thousands of powerboats, sailboats, yachts and fishing boats dot the surface of the water, making many popular areas crowded and dangerous. Too many boaters drink too much, or are negligent or inexperienced, putting everyone near them on the water in danger of a serious accident.
Hale & Paulsen, P.A., in Clearwater is one of the region's pre-eminent personal injury litigation firms representing plaintiffs injured in boating accidents on Florida waterways and coastal waters. Our attorneys offer more than three decades of U.S. maritime law experience and knowledge handling cases involving boat and personal watercraft injury and wrongful death claims. We are proud of our record of recovering millions of dollars in personal injury insurance settlements and jury verdicts for our clients.
If you can't come to our offices in Clearwater, our full-time investigator can make arrangements to meet at your home, office or hospital room.
Contact us right away if you or someone you know has sustained an injury involving any of the following type of boat and watercraft accidents in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area:
- Drunk boater accidents
- Jet Ski accidents
- Waterskiing accidents
- Parasailing accidents
- Charter boat sport fishing injuries
- SCUBA diving accident, snorkeling accident
Injured While Visiting Florida on Vacation
We understand that many people injured in boating and watercraft accidents are not Florida residents. No matter where your state of residence, we can serve as your local representative to protect your rights and fight for compensation from the local insurance company responsible for paying your claim. While you are back home recovering from your injuries, we will handle everything down here in Florida.
What Is Federal Maritime Law?
Federal maritime law is often called Jones Act law. It governs personal injury claims for many types of boating and watercraft accidents occurring in Florida. If you have been injured in a boating accident, consider Hale & Paulsen, PA for legal representation. Our lawyers are experienced in federal maritime law. We use this experience to help injured boaters obtain fair compensation for their injuries.
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Our Clearwater boating accident attorneys advise and represent clients in insurance litigation matters in communities and courtrooms throughout the Tampa-St. Petersburg metro area. Contact us to schedule a free consultation today.
