The sea is hazardous, and several types of collisions can occur when an individual is on a boat or another type of watercraft such as a ferry. A ferry is a vessel used to transport passengers, and at times vehicles, across a body of water. In states such as Washington, California, Alaska, Florida, and Connecticut, ferries are a popular form of transportation.
BoatLaw, LLP is a maritime injury law firm representing injured maritime workers, longshoremen, dock workers, and defense base employees nationwide. We fight for maximum compensation, even if your claim was previously denied. With decades of success in worker’s compensation, injury, and wrongful death cases, our experienced attorneys are ready to protect your rights. Call 1-800-BOATLAW today for a FREE, no-obligation consultation, or submit a contact form and our legal team will reach out to you ASAP.
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Unfortunately, occasionally ferry operators put their passengers at risk by choosing to neglect vessel safety standards. This negligence raises the risk that a passenger will sustain a serious injury such as a traumatic brain injury, a neck injury, or a broken bone. The good news is that with an aid of an experienced maritime injury attorney, injured ferry passengers can establish a case of negligence against the ferry owner or operator.
Ferry Passenger Injury Lawyer in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Florida and Connecticut
If you have been injured in a ferry accident, we advise you to obtain experienced legal counsel. At BOATLAW, LLP, we are experienced in all areas of maritime and personal injury law. Our team will fight aggressively to ensure you receive fair compensation for your passenger injury claim.
Contact a skilled maritime attorney at BOATLAW, LLP today. We represent ferry passengers who are injured coast to coast. Call 1-800-262-8529 to schedule your first consultation free of charge.
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Causes of Accidents Involving Ferry Passengers
Once a ferry passenger steps on boat property, they are exposed to special risks that only the vessel operator can manage. Some incidents may stem from a design or manufacturing flaw related to the ferry or other piece of maritime equipment. Collisions and allisions can occur and result in serious injuries.
Ferry accidents can occur in various ways due to negligence. Some of the most common causes for a ferry boat accident include:
- Unseaworthiness
- Improper lighting
- Defective equipment
- Overcrowded conditions
- Unsafe ferry docking procedures
- Poor maintenance
- Operator error
- Boating under the influence (BUI)
Recoverable Damages for Ferry Passengers
According to U.S. law, vessel owners or operators of ferries owe a duty of care to their passengers. A “duty of care” is a legal standard a person or corporation must adhere; persons or corporations that have this duty must exercise a reasonable amount of care to prevent injury under certain circumstances to avoid liability. When ferry owners, operators, and manufacturers, among others, fail to meet this standard of care for their passengers, they may be liable for any injuries resulting from this failure.
If you have been injured on a ferry, it’s important to speak with an experienced maritime injury lawyer as soon as possible. A maritime attorney at BOATLAW, LLP can represent you as an injured ferry passenger and help you recover damages for your injuries.
We work aggressively to secure compensation for passengers injured aboard ferries under state boating laws, the unseaworthiness doctrine, general maritime law, and the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA). Recoverable damages may include the following:
- Disability
- Disfigurement
- Funeral expenses
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Medical expenses
- Occupational retraining expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Mental health care
- Reduced earning capacity
- Wrongful death
Our law firm will file a lawsuit against one or more liable parties for your injury. These parties may include:
- Owner or operator of the ferry
- Company operating or chartering the ship or other water vessel
- The business where the passengers purchased their ferry ticket
- A third party, such as the physician working onboard the ferry
BOATLAW, LLP | Maritime Injury Lawyers for Ferry Passengers
If you have been injured aboard a ferry, contact the experienced maritime injury attorneys of BOATLAW, LLP. We have been successfully represented injured clients in a wide variety of maritime cases since 1977. Our attorneys will begin fighting for maximum compensation in your case today.
At BOATLAW, LLP, we are proud to represent clients hurt in ferry boats in the Bering Sea, the Gulf of Alaska and across the North Pacific Ocean. We also represent clients in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Florida, and Connecticut. Call us today at 1-800-262-8529 to receive an initial consultation free of cost and without any obligation.
