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Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer
Attorney representation in Chicago, Illinois Since 1985
Boating Accident Attorney
Boating is a fun and safe recreational activity for many families and individuals across the country. However, boating or watercraft accidents cause serious personal injuries to thousands of people annually. In Illinois, reports show that there were close to 5,000 boating accidents and 700 reported watercraft related fatalities in 2006.
Boat accidents may include collisions with other watercrafts or individuals, capsizing, falling overboard, drowning, and propeller lacerations. The most common factors that contribute to boating and watercraft accidents in Chicago are:
- Driver error
- Driver inexperience
- Driving while influenced by drugs or alcohol
- Equipment failure
- Hazardous weather or water conditions
- Speeding
- Other driver's negligence
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a boat related accident due to another's negligence, you may be entitle to pursue compensation for your injuries and damages. It is in your best interest to contact a Chicago personal injury attorney who has experience in pursing compensation for boat and watercraft accident victims.
At the Budin Law Offices in Chicago, we are prepared to handle your case. Our skillful Chicago personal injury attorney is committed to pursuing the compensation each of our clients deserves. We have successfully obtained financial compensation to help cover for medical bills, loss of income, emotional trauma, pain and suffering, and other expenses. Our firm takes the initiative to investigate your case, determine the causes, and vigorously work to have the guilty party held responsible for the injuries and losses.
Boating accident victims may experience injuries such as
- Head trauma
- Neck & back pain
- Lacerations
- Severe bruising
- Broken or fracture bones
- Internal injures
- And fatal injuries
If you or someone you know was injured in a boating or watercraft accident, please contact Chicago personal injury attorney John Joseph Budin to learn your rights and obtain helpful legal advice and effective representation.
Our Law Offices are located at:
One North La Salle Street
Suite 2165
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, McHenry, Kane, Dekalb, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Livingston.