South Florida injuries happen on and around the water as well as on the road. Where an incident occurred, and in what capacity, often shapes how the matter is reviewed.
Maritime injury questions can turn on where and how an incident occurred. The firm reviews the setting, the parties, and the available records to help identify the appropriate course, and attorney Jordan Joseph Golinowski handles that review directly.
Because the rules that apply on the water can differ from those that apply ashore, an early conversation about the specific setting (the vessel, the location, and the person's role at the time) is more useful than general assumptions.
What an initial review covers
An initial conversation identifies the location and circumstances, the vessel and parties involved, what incident or medical records exist, and what still needs to be gathered.
Does it matter whether I was a passenger, guest, or crew?
It can. A person's role at the time of an incident is one of the details that shapes how a maritime matter is reviewed, which is why it comes up early.
What if the incident happened on a rented vessel?
Rentals and charters are reviewed the same way: who operated and maintained the vessel, where the incident occurred, and what records exist.
Next steps
Begin with where and how it happened.
Those two details usually determine what the next step should be.
