SCUBA DIVING NEGLIGENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES

Recreational diving should be a fun experience.  Most instructors and divemasters are competent, responsible and knowledgeable professionals, however, there are those few who cut corners, are lazy or just simply cut corners.  Injuries or death occurring during instruction or for fun, should be reviewed by an injury attorney.  Even though liability waivers are signed, negligence on the part of the instructors, divemasters, boat captain or under faulty equipment may still be compensable.  Call today for a free review of your case.   

Dive shops allow us divers to engage in our beloved sport.  Dive staff should always remain up to date on their certifications, training, and maintain an understand of the risks that cutting corners may have. If the dive shop/ dive outfit is involved in a serious injury or fatality, the repercussions on your business can be disastrous.  Training and waivers can help to maintain staff awareness and protect the shop owner from their clients being seriously injured, killed and help prevent lawsuits.

Insurance is purchased for a reason, to provide protection.  However, sometimes the insurer does not provide an adequate coverage, or may deny a claim for the wrong reason.  We are experienced in insurance law and familiar with the tactics that the adjusters may take.  It is important to obtain advise as soon as possible to avoid those possible insurance pitfalls.  

If you require an expert consultation or report, Jason F. Hagelthorn is a certified instructor with  well over 1,000 dives in a multitude of waters and conditions.  

This is a service offered to US and international dive operations to engage, observe and recommend practices that will limit the operation's subjection to liability arising from  negligence, environmental and safety issues.