Hurt on a Carnival Cruise Ship? It's unfortunate, but accidents and injuries are common on Carnival Cruise Ships. In fact, our office receives calls on a weekly basis from passengers who have been seriously hurt on their cruise vacation and need to speak with someone about their legal options. They...
Category: Cruise Ship Lawsuits
7 Reasons Why Hurt Passengers Mistakenly Don’t Call a Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer
It's unfortunate, but many passengers often hesitate to call a lawyer after a cruise ship accident, even when their injury is painful and occurred through not fault of their own (and when they're facing mounting bills and ongoing medical care). Why Would They Not Reach Out? There are a few...
How Do We Help Cruise Ship Passengers Who Were Hurt in an Accident?
Working with a cruise line to file an injury claim can be a complicated and frustrating process, especially when you try to do it alone. Lawyers and other representatives who work for the cruise lines are continually dealing with claims from injured passengers. It's important to note that the cruise...
The Cruise Lines Don’t Want You to Hire a Lawyer
You may not realize it, but if you were hurt on a cruise ship and want to file an injury claim or lawsuit against the cruise line, the cruise lines would prefer that you did not hire a personal injury lawyer. Why is that? Very simply - once involved with...
Do Cruise Lines Offer Financial Compensation For Injuries and Accidents?
Passengers often ask our cruise ship injury lawyers if the cruise lines will offer compensation for an injury. The simple answer is "yes" though that compensation is dependent on a variety of factors. First and foremost, it will need to be proven that an injury did occur and that the...
Why Are Cruise Ship Injuries Claims Filed in Miami?
A question we're asked at the office by clients who call in is, "why will my case need to be tried in Miami?" To keep it simple, it's because many of the major cruise lines are headquartered in Miami. The cruise lines also dictate (within the cruise agreement that...
Hurt on a Carnival Cruise and it Wasn’t Your Fault?
It's unfortunate, but accidents and injuries happen on Carnival Cruise Ships. People get sick from food poisoning. Passengers trip on worn carpeting or slip on wet floors and decks. Many of these injuries can be quite painful and life-changing. On top of that is dealing with doctors, hospitals and insurance companies…and...
How we Represent Injured Passengers Against the Cruise Lines
It's unfortunate, but accidents and injuries happen on all of the Cruise Ships…and quite frequently. If you've been injured while on a cruise vacation and believe that your injury was sustained due to the negligence of the crew, the cruise line or even a fellow passenger, you may have a potential...
3 Things to Expect from Your Cruise Ship Personal Injury Lawyer on Your First Call
If you were hurt or injured in a cruise ship accident, one of the actions you'll probably take first is to contact a personal injury lawyer who is experienced in representing passengers against the cruise lines. (**note: many of our clients try to deal directly with the cruise lines after...
Are New Cruise Ships Safer Cruise Ships? USA Today Guide to New Cruise Ships of 2014
USA Today, which keeps tabs on cruise ship industry news, recently published an overview of the new cruise ships coming in 2014. Read the full story here: USA Today's Guide To The New Cruise Ships of 2014 Are New Cruise Ships Safer Cruise Ships? Hopefully these new cruise ships will...