Portland Boating Accident Lawyer

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Boating Accident Claims

Were boating-accident-lawyer-portland-02 you or a loved one recently injured in a boating accident? Regardless of if the accident happened on a recreational boat, commercial vessel, jet ski, or other water vessel, it may be in your best interest to talk to a Portland personal injury attorney. The attorneys at Dawson Law Group understand the various legal issues surrounding boat accident claims in Portland, and can help give you the guidance and advice you need to successfully win reimbursement for your medical damages and other losses. If you would like to talk to a boating accident lawyer in Portland, give Dawson Law Group a call today for a free and confidential phone consultation.
We take our cases on a contingent basis, meaning that our lawyers’ fees are taken out of your judgement or settlement. This means until we help you win your claim, you will not owe a single dollar in attorney fees. (Learn more about Contingent Fees for a boating accident lawyer in Portland.)

How Can a Lawyer Help?

A boating accident lawyer in Portland will help you to file, pursue, and litigate your personal injury claim. Retaining an attorney takes much of the stress and uncertainty out of the situation; while you focus on recovering from your injuries, your boating accident lawyer in Portland can handle everything else for you, from determining the amount of compensation you should file for, determining the party or parties that should be held liable for your injuries, and helping to choose the jurisdiction that will favor your claim the most. A boating accident lawyer in Portland will launch an investigation into your accident that seeks to uncover information and build the strongest personal injury claim possible.

Boating Accident Compensation

If your personal injury claim is successful, you will be entitled to compensation for the following damages.

Medical Expenses: Injuries sustained in boating accidents often require extensive medical treatment. Compensation may cover past and future medical bills, rehab, transportation to medical treatment, medical equipment (walkers, canes, wheelchairs, etc.) and other expenses.
Lost Wages and Earning Capacity: Boating accident injuries often cause victims to miss work. You may be able to collect compensation to recover the amount you would have made had you not been injured. In severe cases, boating accidents can leave victims permanently unable to work, or to be limited in their ability to work as a result of their injuries. In many cases such as these, a boating accident lawyer in Portland will help you pursue compensation for future lost wages.
Pain and Suffering: Money will not help you and your family death with the mental and emotional anguish surrounding the accident, but it can pay for therapy and ease financial worries, which can go a long way in the recovery process.

Portland Negligence Claims

Most of the personal injury claims that a boating accident lawyer in Portland will file are brought under the theory of negligence. For your claim to be successful, your Portland personal injury attorney will have to prove:
1. Another party owed you some duty of care
2. The duty of care was breached (whether by action or omission)
3. An injury was sustained
4. The breach was the direct cause of your injury.

Here boating-accident-lawyer-portland-01 are some common breaches of duty that have led to boating accidents in Portland:

Boating in inclement weather or hazardous waters
Inexperienced or untrained operators
Boating with insufficient or non-existent navigation lights
Overcrowding/overloading the boat
Failing to pay attention to surroundings (includes swimmers and other boaters)
Operating a boat while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Defective machinery or equipment
Failing to carry proper safety equipment

If you or a loved one has recently been injured in a boating accident, we would urge you to call Dawson Law Group today at 503-919-1315 for a free case evaluation. A boating accident lawyer in Portland would be glad to get to know you, listen to your side of the story, evaluate your claim, help you understand your legal options, and answer any further questions you might have. Get answers today- let Dawson Law Group fight for you!

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posted 9 months ago

Ben Larsen is absolutely the BEST! He's so professional and friendly. He takes everything very seriously and clearly has a very high standard in how he presents his cases. If you are looking for a personal injury lawyer who will go to bat for you, not just going through the motions but truly caring, then look no further. I have very high standards myself, & I was very picky when looking for an attorney. I promise you, you will NOT be disappointed. Give this man a call!

I had a very tough case, and a few other attorneys turned me down. Ben had confidence that we could prevail and took my case despite the challenges. I'm telling you; this man is amazing. Although we could have gone to trial and probably have won, I chose to offer to settle to end the process sooner. And because Ben represents his cases so well, they agreed to settle knowing we had a solid case to take to court.

Thank you to the Dawson Law Group. Your office staff is extremely professional. I highly recommend this law firm. Again, my standards are high, & if I am impressed, I know you will be.