Diver Rights
Diver rights exist, despite what many people may think to
the contrary. Though some well-intended people may tell an
injured recreational, public safety or technical diver or
student that they assumed the risk of injury by diving that does
not mean that there are no diver rights under the law. Others
may not be aware that a commercial diver’s rights are protected
by federal law or longstanding maritime laws.
Anyone injured in a diving accident should consult with an
experienced and knowledgeable diver rights
attorney to find out if they have any legal recourse for their
injuries. Often, divers and their loved ones are surprised to
learn that they have diver rights and they can file a claim
based on their injuries. Families who have lost loved ones also
may fail to fully investigate the incident causing death and as
thus unaware that the death was preventable. An experienced
attorney familiar with diver rights understands that a full,
thorough and expert investigation into the cause of a diver’s
death may help establish that the diver rights have been
violated.
Whether the injuries sustained are a result of equipment
failure, human error, instructor oversight, employer fault, the
diver’s error or some combination thereof, there are often diver
rights that can offer some legal recourse for the diver and/or
his or her family.
Very often an injured diver is faced with dire consequences from
his or her injuries, including potentially the inability to work
and sustain themselves and their family. It is not uncommon for
an injured diver and/or his or her family to first inquire about
diver rights after a bankruptcy attorney or other attorney
referred them to an experienced diver rights attorney.
As a result of the lack of understanding of diver rights, many
divers and their families never file a claim despite their
legal rights to do so. Or, in some cases, the diver learns
about diver rights after the statute of limitations has expired
which means they will not be able to make a claim based on their
injuries.
Thought it is true that not every diver will have a claim under
diver rights laws, many do have a claim. Since there are law
firms with experienced diver rights attorneys on staff who do
not charge for a consultation, it is always in the best
interests of the injured diver and/or his or her family to
consult with a knowledgeable and experienced diver rights
attorney.
The attorneys at Delise & Hall consult with clients who often do
not have any idea of what diver rights there are under the law.
By listening to each client with compassion, empathy and the
legal experience to know their rights, every diver rights
attorney in the firm is able to offer sound legal counsel and
practical advice to assist the injured diver and his or her
family through a very difficult time.
Many injured divers assume they have no rights and never consult
with an attorney. Unfortunately many of these divers will lose
their ability to file a lawsuit despite the fact that they
potentially were covered under diver rights laws. Consulting
with an attorney as early on in the process as possible is the
best way to ensure that all rights are protected with respect to
diver rights.
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