Oakland Watercraft Accidents

Boating Accident Attorney in Alameda County

Many families and individuals enjoy boating as a form of recreation in the Oakland area. In the summer, there are countless individuals who go boating, use jet skis or sail boats in the ocean or in one of the 32 lakes in Alameda County. Unfortunately, dangerous boat accidents occur due to operator error or in some cases when alcohol is involved. Even though it is illegal to operate a boat or jet ski while intoxicated, many people consider that a fun day on the water includes drinking beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage, resulting in impairment and bad decisions. When an accident occurs on the water, it is particularly dangerous as the injured may not only be thrown from the boat; they often suffer serious brain damage as a result of being under water for a period of time. The brain is then deprived of oxygen, and even when the person is revived, they can suffer serious symptoms after such an accident. These injuries require a skilled Oakland personal injury attorney in order to make the claim for damages against the responsible party.

Boat Accident Lawyer in Oakland

When a loved family member has been injured in a boat accident or other watercraft accident, there are often serious and life threatening injuries to attend to, and the health and recovery of family member is of utmost concern, and rightly so. However, there are important legal aspects to the case, and when making a claim, it is important to have legal representation that is familiar with handling boat accident cases. At the Law Offices of David R. Silva, the legal team is dedicated to helping the injured and their families in seeking the compensation that is necessary to cover the medical costs, rehabilitation costs, surgeries, long-term nursing care, pain and suffering and other types of claims that are possible, depending upon the circumstances of the case and the degree of injury.

When another individual was negligent or reckless, and caused the injury, a claim will be filed to recover any of these damages. The legal team is very experienced in all types of personal injury cases, and knows how to proceed and assist the injured client and their families with the claim. With the assistance of a skilled attorney from the Law Offices of David R. Silva you can be sure that you are not accepting a settlement offer that is far lower than one could expect when represented by an attorney that will fight for you.

Contact an Oakland boating accident attorney from the Law Offices of David R. Silva if you or a loved one has been injured in a boating accident or other watercraft accident in the Oakland or Alameda County areas.