San Diego Boat Accident Attorney

We start by learning what happened, how you were injured, and how the accident has affected your life. We review the evidence already available, answer your questions, and give you an honest assessment of the potential case. The consultation is free and confidential.

Boating evidence can disappear quickly. We work to preserve photographs and video, inspect the boat or personal watercraft when appropriate, identify witnesses, obtain incident reports, and secure rental, maintenance, training, GPS, and other records that may help establish what happened.

Serious boating cases often require more than an incident report. We investigate operator conduct, speed, lookout, navigation, training, vessel condition, equipment failures, and other potential causes. When necessary, we work with marine safety, accident reconstruction, medical, and other experts to help establish the truth.

Responsibility may extend beyond the person operating the boat. Depending on the circumstances, the vessel owner, rental company, charter or tour operator, marina, manufacturer, or another boater may also share responsibility. We identify the defendants, insurance policies, and other sources of recovery that may apply.

We document not only how the accident happened, but what it has cost you. That may include medical expenses, lost income, future treatment, disability, pain, and the ways a serious injury has changed your life. We then present the evidence to the responsible parties and insurers and pursue a fair resolution.

If the defense will not accept responsibility or offer fair compensation, we are prepared to file suit and litigate the case. Through depositions, expert testimony, documents, photographs, video, and other evidence, we build the case for trial and show clearly what happened, why it happened, and the full extent of the harm caused.