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Behavior in a vessel- or boat accident

If there is an accident on the water, of course, the care of injured and the elimination of acute security threats, as the backup of damaged vessels, etc., The most urgent task for all parties.

But for less serious accident events of terror is often high. Careless behavior in this situation, you may pay dearly. We therefore want to give you some basic information, how you behave properly.
Evidence

The most complete documentation of the accident and the accident is of great importance. The prosecution's own claims and the opposing claims of the other party hanging from them, as well as the successful defense in a criminal- administrative penalties.

Imagine the damage down. If possible, produce informative photographs of the participating vessels and other damaged items from different perspectives and in several levels of detail .

As soon as possible after the accident the accident procedure should be documented and made an accident sketch.

Take in all cases the identity of an accident and all available witnesses. Note the opposing insurance data and the registration numbers and dates of the vessels involved in the accident.
Police

Basically, should accompany all accident, caused by the damage, The police are called in. Even if you think the accident are indebted to, it is in your interest, the circumstances of accidents and the damage caused by the police to take leave, including insurance purposes.

If the other party wants to waive the police accident record, and you are unsure, how you should behave, already in doubt please contact your attorney.
Guilt

You are not required, To be informed of the accident procedure, either before the police nor to the other party.

Generally, we recommend, ever make any statements about. Do not sit under pressure and simply point out, that you only want to check with your lawyer.

Enter starting in no way an admission of debt. Even partial, oral of guilt may later turn out to be fatal. The question of guilt is not resolved at the scene. There is absolutely no reason, here make rash statements, which are difficult to establish later, again from the world. Even if you yourself are convinced, have negligently caused the accident, and you may be sorry, You should leave before talking to your lawyer is not tempted to, to create a fait accompli.

If you heed this advice, They have done everything necessary to spot the unpleasant consequences of an accident on the water to look forward and to minimize potential legal battles relaxed.

If criminal proceedings have been instituted against you, You should consult a lawyer in any case. Also in the penalty procedure is recommended – at least for heavy fines – Consulting a lawyer.

If you own civil rights claim, zB. to compensation for injuries and, They should necessarily a matter of the familiar and experienced in dealing with liability insurance lawyer instruct your representatives.

Although you can pursue your own interests even, liability insurance, and many wind damage in a very fast. The opposing insurance company, acting in its own interest but of course only, so that many of the injured person will receive entitlements due to ignorance or not at all claim. not an appropriate size.

The cost of legal proceedings shall be borne by fault of the defendant is also the opponent's liability insurance. The work of your attorney in this case is therefore free for you. To that extent, therefore there is no reason to dispense with expert help.

Author: Lawyer Axel Kujawa

Bauersfeld & Partners Lawyers
Friedrichstrasse 41 | 10969 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30-259 32 62-0
Fax: +49 (0)30 259 32 62-10
E-Mail: info@advoexpress.com
URL: www.bauersfeld-rechtsanwaelte.de

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