Scuba diving is a fun and exciting sport that can be enjoyed locally or at exotic destinations around the world. To dive in the U.S., people must complete and pass a diving certification course, where risks and safety issues are addressed. Despite the training and safety measures taken, hundreds of U.S. citizens are injured in scuba diving accidents worldwide and more than 70 divers die annually as a result of their injuries. Often, families trying to cope with such a tragedy are left searching for answers and are unaware of their legal rights due to the accident occurring outside of their local area.
Scuba diving accidents usually occur because of poor judgment, improperly maintained equipment, inadequate training or inadequate supervision. The following are the most common types of scuba diving accidents and injuries:
Dive Operator Negligence
Boat Run Overs / Drive Offs
Out of Air Emergencies
Nitrogen Narcosis / The Bends
Current or Water Conditions
Improperly Maintained Equipment
Unfamiliarity with Equipment / Dive Site
Training and/or Dive Buddy Negligence
Scuba diving accidents can be complicated, and it is important to retain a dedicated personal injury law firm prepared to help you through the process of determining what really happened and who is responsible. Scuba diving accident lawyer Douglas Brannon is a certified diver who possesses an in depth knowledge of diving gained through years of experience in the water. Combined with a team of litigation attorneys who are also licensed in popular scuba diving states like Florida, Brannon & Associates has the resources available to help victims of scuba accidents and their families obtain compensation from all available sources.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a scuba diving accident, the experienced attorneys at Brannon & Associates can provide accurate advice and information specific to your case. The law sets time limits in which you can pursue a claim for your injuries, and once that time passes, you lose the right to recover costs incurred by your injuries. Call today for a free consultation with a personal injury attorney in our Dayton office, or in your home or hospital room.
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