The Miami International Boat Show is attended by over 100,000 visitors each year, which is an astronomical number that shows you just how much the boating world is a pivotal one in some social circles. The Miami Beach Convention Center and the surrounding marinas get the spillover of all these attendants, and exhibitors are present, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to ensure their vessels are front and center so guests can purchase them, with some of these being superyachts going for tens of millions of dollars. It is therefore not uncommon to see the ultra-wealthy and celebrity class attending these events mixed up with aspirational families looking to purchase their first leisure yacht or fishing boat. However, behind the fiberglass and gleaming hardware lurks a cacophony of exhibitors, contractors and venue operators who have competing interests and would rather make sales than care about the safety of the boat show attendees.

When a visitor is struck by a falling yacht component that drops due to inadequate rigging, or when a contractor fails to mop up spilled champagne on the deck leading to a slip and fall by attendees, or when a patron is electrocuted on account of faulty temporary wiring, the response from the organizers is a fake concerned response that is quickly followed by legal defense where you’re reminded that you either assumed the risk when you entered the venue, or that you signed a waiver.

The law, however, usually has a different and correct view; those that profit from these events owe patrons a duty of care to keep them safe by taking reasonable actions to ensure your safety such as engaging in proper rigging, putting up wet and danger signs, as well as hiring competent staff that do not contribute to a dangerous environment via their negligent actions. if you were injured at the Miami International Boat Show or any other similar event, you may be entitled to substantial compensation – read on to find out how we can hold these entities accountable for their negligent actions so you can get the justice and compensation you deserve.

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To date, we have recovered over $260 million and counting for our clients, and our success is due to a number of factors such as personally handling all claims that come into the firm and not letting paralegals or inexperienced legal assistants work on them as seen in most law firms, our commitment in making sure that we put a capable and aggressive team for each claim made of physicians, investigators as well as industry-respected experts, as well as not being afraid to litigate claims in a court of law if we believe the client deserves maximum compensation based on your injuries or the actions of the defendant.

We also work with a team of well-renowned experts in the medical, investigative, forensic, and accounting fields in order to come up with a case replete with objective evidence, medical rationale for your injuries tying them to the accident and the defendant’s negligence as well as quantifying your injuries by way of compensable damages to ensure you get the compensation you truly deserve. We run a bilingual firm (hablamos Español), and we have nationwide reach thanks to our vast and trusted network of referral attorneys. Last but not least is the fact that we take on all cases on a contingency-fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If you or a loved one was injured at a yacht show or similar maritime exhibition, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation—our intake team is standing by.

How Preventable Injuries Occur at Yacht Shows

Here are some of the ways in which preventable injuries occur at yacht shows:

1. Suspended yacht failures – For added flair and drama, vessels are often suspended from overhead rigging in order to allow patrons to walk beneath them so they can get a full picture of their design. Should the rigging elements fail due to improper setup or lack of maintenance, it may lead to vessels weighing tons crashing into the crowd below, leading to crush injuries, traumatic brain injury and even fatalities
2. Electrical system failures – These events require astronomic amounts of electrical power in order to operate displays, power light vessels as well as keep the food stands operational. Therefore, temporary electrical wiring is set up connected to grounded generators and so on. If an electrical contractor for example violated a code or hired inexperienced or unqualified riggers, the result could be patron electrocutions and burns
3. Slip and fall hazards – The Miami International boat show is usually held on floating dock systems that navigate the tides and as a result, become slick with water or moisture. If there are no non-slip surfaces or missing transitions between dock sections, this can create fall hazards. In addition, spilled drinks not adequately mopped up in the boats and yachts can cause a patron to lose their footing, resulting in spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injury and so on.

If you’re injured at the Miami International Boat Show, you can hold a number of parties legally liable such as the show organizer, the venue operator, the exhibitor, contractors, and even the vessel owners who may have substantial maritime insurance.

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If you or a loved one suffered catastrophic injuries—crush injuries, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, electrocution, burns, or drowning—at a yacht show or maritime exhibition, McCready Law has your back — simply give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 so we can speak with one of our experienced and attentive injury attorneys regardless of where you are in the country. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation and nothing to sign. Thank you for choosing McCready Law; we look forward to helping you get the justice and compensation you deserve.