From the moment you contact us, we get to work building your case—because we know the first few weeks are critical. Before the insurance company or Division of Boating and Waterways shows up to investigate, we’re on the ground (and in the water) reviewing available footage and gathering eyewitness testimonies from other boaters. Because we collect all the evidence before it disappears, we can move forward with the utmost confidence.

Once we have the initial information we need, our experienced attorneys begin to build your case, devoting every resource to uncovering the facts and securing you a favorable outcome. Our process at this point is proactive and thorough; we’ll even turn to our network of industry experts and recreate the accident if necessary.

Thanks to our familiarity with maritime injury suits, we can craft a winning argument and determine the true value of your case as soon as possible.

Insurance companies know that certain law firms get more and more desperate for settlement, the closer they get to trial. Unprepared to take the case the full distance, these firms lose leverage as trial approaches. As a result, their clients do not get full and fair justice for their injuries.

The opposite is true when SHK is on the case. As a trial firm, we hold all the cards as trial draws near. We have done the work. Our experts are retained and ready to testify. We are trial-ready. There is no need – and no pressure – to accept a lowball offer. This gives us the upper hand and leverage to obtain the maximum value prior to trial. If we do settle before trial, we settle for full and fair justice–not discount justice.

The numbers don’t lie: our outstanding jury verdicts have paved a pathway for excellent settlements. And since we are willing to finance a case all the way through trial, you will not have to accept an unfair payout for your injuries.