Boat operators and boat owners have a duty to exercise the highest degree of care so as not to injure either the passengers in their boat, passengers in other boats, or swimmers in the water. Federal and state agencies, including the United States Coast Guard, are charged with regulating boating safety, and the law generally holds boat operators and owners liable if they were negligent--in other words if they did not behave in the way that a reasonable person would behave in similar circumstances.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a boating related accident, or if you lost a close relative to such an accident, our lawyers are specifically trained to assist you in your time of need. Whether the accident was due to the driver's error, lack of experience, or operating the boat while intoxicated, or whether adverse weather was a factor, we can help.

Our attorneys have represented clients for injuries incurred due to boating accidents or collisions all over Illinois, from Rockford to Aurora and Chicago to Joliet, as well as in Michigan and Indiana. We stand ready to discuss your case and evaluate the best way to proceed, working directly with insurance companies and with the parties responsible for the crash, to make sure that all your rights are protected and that you will be compensated quickly and completely.

If you or someone you love has fallen victim to a boating accident in the greater Chicago area, in northwestern Indiana, or in Michigan, please contact us right away for a free consultation to evaluate your legal options.