Florida Cruise Ship Accident Lawyers and Maritime Attorneys

If you are a cruise ship passenger or crew member injured in a slip and fall, assault, or other accident then you need experienced legal help. Special laws -- state, national, and international -- govern injury and death claims for seamen and passengers. Statutes of Limitation are shorter--sometimes just 6 months from incident date.We have sued all the major cruise carriers including Carnival and Royal Carribean for our clients. We know what to do.  

Many cruise ship tickets contain fine print which forces injured people to pursue their claims in Miami, Florida even though they live far away. Substantive rules for what is dangerous or safe differ on the high seas from the territorial United States. Even court procedures vary from what many people expect. At Gerson and Schwartz, P.A. our team of legal professionals are experienced handling a variety of cruise ship accident and injury claims.

Our Cruise Ship Practice Areas Include:

1. Slip and Falls Accidents
   
2. Gangway Accidents
   
3. Rape and Sexual Assaults
4. Shore Excursion Accidents
   
5. Attacks By Both Passengers and Crew members
   
6. Jones Act Claims
   
7. Embarkation and Disembarkation Accidents
   
8. Seaman Claims

For a free initial consultation contact our Miami, Florida law office at 305-371-6000

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE INJURED ON A CRUISE SHIP

• Report the accident or incident immediately to the ship safety and security officer.

• Obtain any names of personnel who assisted you and request a copies of any documents they ask you to fill out.
  

• Take as many photos of the accident scene and condition of the area before the area is cleaned up.
  

• Get the names of as many passengers, or cruise ship personnel who witnessed the accident, who were in the area when the accident occurred, or who have knowledge about the condition of the area or other incidents prior to your accident occurring.

• Obtain written statements from any potential witnesses to document what they saw. Hold onto to these and do not give them away.

• If a serious crime has been committed report it to the FBI.

• Get immediate medical help either in the ship infirmary or off the ship.

• Contact an experienced maritime lawyer.
  

Gerson and Schwartz, P.A. will fight for your legal rights. If we cannot reach a settlement, we will not hesitate to bring your case to trial. For more information on how we can help contact one of our cruise ship accident lawyers by calling 305-371-6000, or email us at info@gslawusa.com.