Marine Surveyors

Charleston Lawyer: Marine Surveyor Liability

Marine surveyors do highly skilled work and there are many people in the boating world who depend on them, especially vessel owners and insurance companies. When something bad happens, marine surveyors are the investigators. If there is a downside to the work of a marine surveyor — and there is — it is this: due to the nature of their work and the competing interests of the parties affected by their investigations, when a problem arises, it is often the marine surveyor who bears the brunt of the blame.

To limit potential legal liability, there are some simple but important legal steps marine surveyors can and should take to protect their personal assets.

To learn more, please contact an attorney at our Charleston, South Carolina, law firm, John Hughes Cooper, P.C.

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Many marine surveyors are sole proprietors in business for themselves. They do a big volume of business for small fees. Eventually, some of the people they deal with become unreasonable.

Business Formation

One of the best things a sole proprietor or other small business operator can do to protect his or her personal assets from liability claims is to incorporate as a business entity. Popular options include a limited liability company (LLC), a subchapter S corporation, or a limited liability partnership (LLP).

At our law firm, we offer knowledgeable and trustworthy advice on business formation, contracts and disclaimers, appropriate language for survey reports and other key steps that can be taken to ensure smooth sailing for marine surveyors.

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To learn more about the services our lawyers offer to marine surveyors, please contact our law offices on Sullivan's Island by phone or e-mail. We will be happy to assist you.