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The maritime accident investigation procedures that follow injuries resulting from boat accidents not only can be grueling, but also unfair if you don't take action to protect your rights and entitlements. Speaking with a maritime accident injury lawyer who has handled injury claims, emotional distress lawsuits and other cases similar to yours is perhaps the best safeguard you can get against hostile tactics your employer and/or their insurance agency may try to use to dismiss your claim.
Your employer and/or their insurance company will take a number of actions to minimize, discredit or dismiss your injury claim altogether. These actions include:
1. Taking a recorded statement from you after the accident. You are not required to give a recorded statement following your injury. In most cases, a company will hire representatives from the insurance provider to "document your injury" - bear in mind that these people have one objective, and that is to save the employer and/or insurer money. Never provide a recorded statement. The representative can listen to you and take notes.
2. Obtaining surveillance of you in your day-to-day life. Sometimes, surveillance begins within days of your accident. Companies will hire private investigators to document your daily activities and see if you are trying to continue work or perform regular activities. Companies often refuse to pay for medical treatment if they have obtained video of you being active.
After boat accidents, victims should not allow their employer to control the maritime accident investigation. You are entitled to your rights, and you should speak with a maritime law attorney who has handled boat accidents that have resulted in injury claims and emotional distress lawsuits.
You may be eligible for compensation through an accident claim, and if your company is not cooperative or drags its heels, a maritime law attorney will have the ability and breadth of knowledge to file an injury claim on your behalf.
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