Compensation for Scuba Diving Accident Victims
Our law firm's founder, Jeffrey Padilla, is a PADI-licensed scuba diver. The numerous dive adventures he has enjoyed and the diver friends he has made over the years give him a very specific insight into the dangers all scuba divers face, including negligently maintained dive gear, inattentive dive masters and product malfunction (like dive computer) to name a few. Those dangers sometimes result in death by drowning, "the bends" or other serious injuries.
We Handle Scuba Diving Accidents All Over the World
We are equipped to represent scuba diving accident victims who have been injured on dive trips to Florida, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, St. Maarten and other popular dive destinations. In fact, many tour operators are based in New York or recruit customers in New York. Those acts often make those operators subject to New York law, meaning that they can be held accountable right here in our New York court system - regardless of where the accident occurred. Often, you are better off bringing your claim in a U.S. court rather than a small island court which may be reluctant to hold one of its citizens liable to you and may not appreciate the full financial value of your injuries as much as a U.S. court would.
Our Scuba Diving Accident Attorneys Know What to Do
The law firm of Padilla & Associates knows scuba diving and how to investigate scuba accidents. Depending on the type of the scuba diving accident, in conjunction with experts in dive safety and seamanship, our attorneys will fully investigate each aspect of your dive trip to determine if something could have been done to prevent the accident. Our investigation usually begins on the more common causes for dive accidents, such as:
· Did the dive master carefully assess each diver's capabilities and comfort levels?
· Did the dive operator, boat captain and dive master all analyze the weather conditions and relevant ocean/sea current information?
· Did the dive boat have all required safety signs and first aid supplies?
· Did the dive operator and dive master have the required license and/or certification?
· Was all rental gear properly inspected, repaired and maintained?
· Did the dive operator keep sufficient records of the inspection, repair and maintenance of all rental gear?
· Did the dive operator or dive master ensure that all divers were properly certified?
After our initial investigation, we will consult with industry experts to determine who was at fault for the accident. We will use all of our experience and resources to hold those at fault accountable for their actions.
Timely Reporting of a Scuba Diving Accident is Critical
Scuba diving accidents require immediate legal consultation - blood nitrogen levels, log books, dive computer data, witness statements and boat information must be collected almost immediately after an accident. If you or a loved one has suffered personal injuries as a result of a scuba diving accident, you should immediately call our law firm. Our attorneys have the knowledge, experience and resources necessary to form a dive accident investigation team (which can be dispatched to the relevant dive location if necessary) to preserve relevant evidence and identify all potentially responsible parties.
At the law firm of Padilla & Associates, we have over a decade of experience handling accident claims, and our record of multimillion dollar results shows that we go all the way to get our clients the compensation their claim deserves.
Claims Handled on a Contingency Basis
Our law firm handles all scuba diving accident cases on a contingency basis. This means that you pay us a fee only if we successfully obtain compensation for your claim.
Contact Us Now for a Free Consultation
Call us at 888-314-9649 or send us an e-mail to schedule a consultation with an attorney with experience in all types of construction accidents.
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