St. Louis Boat Accident Lawyers

Common Types of Boating Accidents

St. Louis’s location along the Mississippi River makes it a hub for both recreational and commercial water traffic. Unfortunately, that mix can create a heightened risk of collisions and dangerous situations for boaters, even professional boaters who have years of experience behind the helm.

Types of boating accidents we frequently see in injury claims include:

• Recreational boat and jet ski collisions
• Falls overboard and capsizing
• Drownings and near-drownings
• Fires or explosions onboard due to equipment failure
• Accidents involving barges or commercial vessels near St. Louis ports

Injuries Caused by Boating Accidents

Because boating accidents often occur in unpredictable and uncontrolled environments, injuries can be severe and life-altering when boats collide at even low speeds.

Boat accident victims may suffer from:

• Drowning and near-drowning injuries
• Broken bones and spinal injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) from collisions or falls
• Severe lacerations from propeller accidents
• Burns from fires or explosions
• Long-term physical impairments or emotional trauma
• Fatal injuries

No matter how you were injured, if you were hurt by someone else’s mistakes, we can work on your case. Our St. Louis boat accident lawyers are reputable among local medical experts, who can help us get a full understanding of your injury and how it has affected your life now and in the future.

Leave Your Boat Accident Claim Up to Us

Dealing with a boat accident claim is sometimes more complicated than other motor vehicle accident claims, like a car accident case. Boating accidents often involve multiple liable parties, from the boat operator to the boat’s owner, a rental company, or the manufacturer of a defective part. Insurance companies may attempt to deny or minimize your claim, leaving you without the resources you need to recover.

Come to Meyerkord Law Group and let us handle everything, such as:

• Conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident.
• Identifying all potentially liable parties.
• Working with maritime or aquatic accident reconstruction experts, engineers, and safety specialists.
• Handling all communication with insurance companies.
• Presenting strong evidence and arguments in negotiations or at trial when necessary.

What sets our firm apart is not only our ability to manage these complex cases but also our award-winning trial experience. We know the Mississippi River and Missouri waterways pose unique risks, and we bring the local insight and courtroom skill necessary to pursue justice for boating accident victims in and around St. Louis.

Compensation Available After a Boating Accident

Depending on the circumstances of your case, you might be able to seek compensation for:

• Medical expenses, hospital bills, and rehabilitation costs.
• Future medical needs stemming from your injuries.
• Lost wages and reduced earning potential.
• Pain and suffering.
• Disability, scarring, or disfigurement.
• Wrongful death damages for families who lost a loved one.

The minimum an insurance company wants to pay is unacceptable, especially given the circumstances. Our attorneys always fight for full and fair compensation.