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Boating is a fun recreational and sporting activity for people of all ages. With three converging rivers, Pittsburgh is number two in the United States for the number of registered boaters. Thousands of people take to the water to boat, ride jet skis, waterski, tube, or participate in a wide variety of other water sporting activities. Unfortunately, while most people expect an enjoyable outing, boating and water-sports come with the risk of accidents and injuries.
Sometimes a boat accident is simply that—an accident. However, many boat accidents occur because another person acted in a negligent manner. All boat drivers have a duty to operate their watercraft in a reasonably safe manner to avoid injury to other parties. When a boat driver fails to do so and causes an accident, he or she should be held liable for any resulting injuries or other losses. If you have suffered injury in a boat accident, you should always contact an experienced Pittsburgh boating accident attorney at the law offices of Flaherty Fardo to discuss how you can recover.
Boat accidents occur due to many different kinds of negligent acts. Some examples of negligence that can cause boat accidents include the following:
Boat trips very often involve rowdy groups of people, loud music, and other distractions. When alcohol is added into the mix, the resulting accidents can be devastating. The United States Coast Guard reports that in 2009 alone, approximately 330 people suffered injuries and 120 people were killed in boat accidents that involved alcohol. Boating while under the influence is against the law, just like drunk driving is unlawful, and people who break the law and cause injury should be held responsible for their actions.
Boating accident victims often go out on the water expecting a good time and then end up facing medical bills, long periods of recovery, missed work, pain and suffering, and more. If you have been injured, you deserve to be reimbursed by the liable party.
Boat trips should be a fun and safe way for families and other groups to enjoy a day. If you or your child has suffered injury in a boating accident and you believe the accident was caused by another party’s negligence, you may be entitled to substantial compensation for your injuries and losses. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Flaherty Fardo are dedicated to helping all types of accident victims receive fair and proper compensation. We offer free legal consultations, so do not hesitate to call our office at 412-802-6666 for help.
I am an out of State client, over 1500 miles away, and through the 2 years of work on my case I never met anyone from the firm in person, yet they treated me like I lived down the street from the office.
I am very pleased with the professional teamwork, and their patience and timely responses to my requests and to the task at hand. They did all they could do to help with the difficult facts of my case, and I am pleased with the outcome. I would recommend this law firm to anyone with the assurance they would offer the same quality service to them as they did to me. Thank you Flaherty Fardo, Carole J. Boyd
Couldn't have asked for a better experience. They are a wonderful group who are efficient, patient, communicative and do their job very well.
They kept me in the loop the whole time and were extremely helpful. I have used a different firm in the past and this was like night and day. If you are considering using Flaherty Fardo for your assessment appeal (or likely anything else they practice) then you found what you are looking for. A special thank you to Nicole who spearheaded my case and answered my never-ending questions. Top notch!
"Highly Recommended" just isn't enough praise. They are by far the best I have ever worked with.
Professional, but beyond that their personal touch is exactly what a medical malpractice client or personal injury client needs. Noah Fardo is amazing, but the entire firm were great to us. I honestly can't thank Bill Rogel, Nicole Hauptman Amick, and Jaclyn Gibson enough. Thank you all.
I am an out of State client, over 1500 miles away, and through the 2 years of work on my case I never met anyone from the firm in person, yet they treated me like I lived down the street from the office.
I am very pleased with the professional teamwork, and their patience and timely responses to my requests and to the task at hand. They did all they could do to help with the difficult facts of my case, and I am pleased with the outcome. I would recommend this law firm to anyone with the assurance they would offer the same quality service to them as they did to me. Thank you Flaherty Fardo, Carole J. Boyd
Couldn't have asked for a better experience. They are a wonderful group who are efficient, patient, communicative and do their job very well.
They kept me in the loop the whole time and were extremely helpful. I have used a different firm in the past and this was like night and day. If you are considering using Flaherty Fardo for your assessment appeal (or likely anything else they practice) then you found what you are looking for. A special thank you to Nicole who spearheaded my case and answered my never-ending questions. Top notch!
"Highly Recommended" just isn't enough praise. They are by far the best I have ever worked with.
Professional, but beyond that their personal touch is exactly what a medical malpractice client or personal injury client needs. Noah Fardo is amazing, but the entire firm were great to us. I honestly can't thank Bill Rogel, Nicole Hauptman Amick, and Jaclyn Gibson enough. Thank you all.
