{"id":2312,"date":"2024-04-30T14:20:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T12:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.der-yacht-anwalt.de\/?page_id=2312"},"modified":"2025-05-03T15:34:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T13:34:44","slug":"accident-and-damages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.der-yacht-anwalt.de\/en\/service-for-yacht-owners\/accident-and-damages\/","title":{"rendered":"Accident and Damages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u2693 Average & damage – your legal protection in an emergency
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Damage to your yacht – whether due to collision, grounding, storm or technical defects – is not only an emotional burden, but can also have considerable legal and financial consequences. Professional legal support is essential, especially for international operations, commercial use or complex insurance contracts.
When yacht damage<\/strong> occurs, owners face legal, technical and financial challenges.
We help you manage claims, assess liability and deal with insurers \u2013 quickly, discreetly and with international legal expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udee5\ufe0f Typical damage scenarios
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  • Collisions: Collisions with other watercraft or fixed objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Groundings: Running aground on sandbanks or reefs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Storm damage: Damage caused by extreme weather conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fire on board: Fire incidents caused by technical defects or external influences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Engine failures: Technical defects that lead to an inability to manoeuvre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    \u26a0\ufe0f Legal challenges
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    Numerous legal questions arise after a loss event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Liability issues: Who is responsible for the damage? Is there contributory negligence?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Insurance claims: What damage is covered by comprehensive or liability insurance?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Recovery costs: Who bears the costs for recovery measures?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • International jurisdiction: Which law applies, especially for incidents in international waters?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \u2705 Our services for you
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      We offer you comprehensive legal support in all phases of a claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Damage analysis: assessment of the incident and legal categorisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Communication with insurers: Negotiation with insurers to enforce your claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Liability assessment: Determination of responsibilities and possible recourse claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Assistance with recovery measures: Legal support in the organisation and handling of salvage operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • International legal advice: Advice on cross-border claims and application of international law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        \ud83d\udcde Get in touch with us
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        We are at your disposal for individual advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Phone: +49 – 69 \/ 663 779 0
        E-mail: mail@der-yacht-anwalt.de<\/p>\n\n\n

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        The goal is: <\/strong>You should be able to look forward to your yacht soon again!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        \u2693 Average & damage – your legal protection in an emergency Damage to your yacht – whether due to collision, grounding, storm or technical defects – is not only an emotional burden, but can also have considerable legal and financial consequences. Professional legal support is essential, especially for international operations, commercial use or complex insurance […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":2294,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2312","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.der-yacht-anwalt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.der-yacht-anwalt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.der-yacht-anwalt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.der-yacht-anwalt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.der-yacht-anwalt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.der-yacht-anwalt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2312\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.der-yacht-anwalt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.der-yacht-anwalt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}