Kirkland Maritime Accident Attorney
Commercial Fishing Injuries & Recreational Boating Accidents
Commercial fishing or recreational boating accidents can be devastating, career-ending, and fatal. If you find yourself dealing with a serious maritime accident, you need to hire a personal injury attorney immediately. An experienced legal advocate can investigate the circumstances of your accident and obtain corroborating statements from witnesses on the vessel or in a recreational boating accident to support your claim.
When dealing with these types of cases, you need to establish proof of liability through witness statements and other various means. The underwriter of any vessel in a commercial fishing or another vessel on the high seas should be able to obtain statements of witnesses who are critical to your case, and our attorney can help facilitate the investigation. After a job is finished, crew members often disappear, moving on to other vessels or returning home, which is why acting fast to build your case is absolutely essential.
Let Attorney Rob Kornfeld Help You
At Lindquist & Kornfeld, our experienced legal team has the resources and the experience necessary to help you after a maritime accident involving a commercial or recreational boating incident. Attorney Robert Kornfeld has more than 40 years of legal experience and he has obtained more than $35 million in compensation for his clients. If you were seriously injured, you have a right to seek compensation for the resulting damages and our firm can help you fight for the justice you deserve.
Injured After a Boating Accident? We Can Help
Following a serious accident, it is absolutely crucial to take statements when the vessel is in port. Once an accident has taken place, you must inform your attorney of all possible eyewitnesses who could have seen the incident in question, or the conditions that led to the accident. Doing so better enables the investigator may obtain statements from all possible witnesses, supporting your case.
Our Proven Results
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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$26,500 Motor Vehicle Accident
Plaintiff sustained neck and back injuries as well as headaches.
Car Accident -
$4,000,000 Wrongful Death
Our client was killed execution-style by a police officer with a history of brutality. Video footage and experts showed that our client did nothing to provoke the officer’s violence.
Personal Injury -
$1,500,000 Medical Malpractice
Wa. State health care provider who over prescribed opioids. Patient suffered respiratory arrest and brain damage and incurred medical bills and wage loss.
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$175,000 Construction Accident
Framer falls through a hole in a roof not covered by contractor and receives $175,000. A framer fell through a hole in the roof when framing a new house and suffered low back and leg injuries on a job in Pierce County. Mr. Kornfeld represented him and secured a settlement for the client without litigation.
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$350,000 Premise Liability
Jane Doe vs Grocery Store, et al: A mother was shopping with her daughter, son in law, and granddaughter. She reached down to select a spice bottle and the shelf system collapsed on her head and neck, causing neck and upper back injuries. The client suffered cervical injuries and underwent a double level cervical fusion with hardware and bone graft from her hip. The supplier, grocery store and manufacturer of the spice product each contributed to the settlement.
Brain Injury -
$1,200,000 Medical Malpractice
Bond v. Valley Medical Center (King County, Washington) Michael Bond, a 37 year old construction worker, went into the hospital complaining of an ailment. He now has troubles swallowing, often regurgitates and has difficulty sleeping at night. According to experts, the surgeon both misread the films and performed the mediastinoscopy incorrectly
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$125,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Plaintiff suffered soft tissue, PTSD and left shoulder injuries. Plaintiff underwent left shoulder surgery and has been left with ongoing left shoulder instability and PTSD.
Car Accident -
$300,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Witter v. Fireman’s Fund: Mr. Witter suffered from a fractured wrist and faced multiple wrist surgeries in the future caused from progressive post-traumatic arthritis.
Car Accident -
$2,500,000 Medical Malpractice
Jane and John Doe v. Hospital XYZ (King County, Washington): A 53-year-old father underwent surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. During his first night, the patient was not assessed or monitored for over five hours. As a result, he developed a mucus plug, could not breathe, and suffered respiratory arrest and heart failure. The patient was revived but suffered catastrophic brain damage. He now requires care 24-7 from his wife.
Medical Malpractice
Important Recreational Boating Accident or Maritime Commercial Fishing Deadlines
In order to obtain compensation for your boating damages, you need to make sure you file the correct claim. Following an accident, you may be eligible to file either A Jones Act claim, or a worker’s compensation or Labor and Industries Claim. To determine which of these claims is best for your specific situation, you must consult a knowledgeable personal injury lawyer immediately to determine filing deadlines and other requirements that could affect your claim.
Recreational boating accidents are governed by a myriad of laws including common law negligence, the Rules of the Road governing inland navigable waters, county and state laws, and perhaps municipal laws. Please consult an attorney for these nuances in the laws governing both recreational boating and negligence claims involving all sea-going vessels.
What Makes Our Firm Unique
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40+ Years of
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No Fees Unless
We Win Your CaseOur clients can focus on healing while we fight for results—because we only get paid when you do.
Call Attorney Neil Lindquist at (425) 657-5255
Boating can be exceedingly dangerous, especially for those employed on commercial vessels. Working conditions can become challenging and hazardous when the weather is poor or if the vessel sustains damage. Additionally, the employer could fail to equip the boat with adequate safety supplies, or they may overlook necessary boat maintenance, putting the entire crew in danger. Even on recreational boats, an injury is entirely possible. Another boater might cause an accident, or you could be faced with faulty mechanics or unmarked debris in the water. In any case, if you were injured due to someone else’s negligence or mistake, you have a right to take legal action and recover for your damages.
Robert Kornfeld handles claims involving the commercial fishing industry and all seagoing vessels and recreational boating injuries. Commercial fishing may involve individuals injured while working on fish processors or as crabbers, or ferry workers. He also provides legal representation in all wrongful death situations. Boating accidents are not unlike car accidents—both can be traumatizing for the injured and they can result in major physical damage. Having survived a car crash himself, Attorney Rob Kornfeld understands precisely what you’re going through and the anxiety of paying your personal bills and covering all expenses of your injury, while you are unable to work. He understands this frustration and he knows how to win.
Contact Lindquist & Kornfeld to speak with our legal team. We accept cases in Kirkland, Bellevue, Seattle, Everett, and the Greater Washington State Area. Plus, we take out-of-state cases. Call (425) 657-5255 today for a free consultation, or email Neil at Neil@Kornfeldlaw.com for a quick answer to your legal questions.
