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Boating accidents in Washington often involve intoxication, catastrophic injuries, and uninsured parties, and they can raise complex maritime and admiralty law issues. The boat accident injury attorneys at Cochran Douglas have helped clients navigate these cases before. Our Tacoma team can help you pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium.
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Boating cases are incredibly unique in
Washington, and unfortunately,
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oftentimes in boating accidents,
it involves an element of intoxication.
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You're dealing with catastrophic injuries.
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You're dealing with those who
may or may not be insured.
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It is incredibly important to seek legal
consultation with us at Cochran Douglas.
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It often can involve really complex areas
of the law like maritime or admiralty law.
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It is really important to have an attorney
that is well-versed and
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experienced in those types of law.
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Generally, your average personal injury
attorney does not specialize
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in boating accidents.
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Here at Cochran Douglas, we do.
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If you are injured in a boating accident,
you are entitled to compensation
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for your special damages.
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Think those that can be itemized; your
medical bills, your lost wages,
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both in the past and that
you might lose in the future.
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You're also entitled to general damages.
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Think the things that cannot be itemized,
the pain and suffering,
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the loss of enjoyment of life,
the loss of consortium with a spouse,
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the lost time with your little ones,
with your family and friends.
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Those are all compensable areas of damages
if you're involved in a boating accident.
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Here at Cochran Douglas,
we are extremely experienced in boating
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accidents and the types of
damages that you can recover.
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Give us a call so that we can consult.
