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Ask the Lawyer: Is boat captain responsible after concussion on board?

An expert from Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC answers your personal injury questions.

News 12 Staff

Aug 18, 2025, 12:28 PM

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In today's "Ask the Lawyer" segment, a viewer asked:

“I was out on a boat & the captain was going very fast. We hit a very hard wave & we all fell. I hit my head and suffered a concussion. Is he responsible for my missed work and medical expenses?”

Do you have a personal injury question? CLICK HEREto ask an expert from Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC and we may feature it in a future segment.

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