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Carnival Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer
Gerson & Schwartz lawyers have over 100 years of combined experience representing cruise ship accident victims in a wide range of cases including Carnival cruise lines. The firms’ lawyers are recognized as the nation’s top-rated cruise ship injury law firms demonstrated by peer reviewed lawyer publications including “Best Law Firms” US News and World Report, in admiralty and maritime law, “Best Lawyers” in America and Super Lawyers. Our lawyers are also AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and hold a 10.0 rating on Justia. Our firm successes and case outcomes are well documented by many 5-star Google reviews which reflect our dedication, hard work, commitment, and the trust injured Carnival cruise passengers place in us when their lives have been changed due to negligence. Our lawyers have over 5 decades of experiences litigating cases on behalf of injured Carnival cruise passengers. No matter where you live our cruise ship lawyers can help.
Get Help from Trusted Cruise Line Injury Lawyers with Decades of Experience
The seasoned professionals at Gerson & Schwartz, PA have almost 80 years of combined experience when it comes to cruise ship accidents. If you need a trusted cruise line injury lawyer, our team is here to help. We are familiar with all the substantive and procedural rules in local courts, even the ones that are unwritten. Furthermore, we know the law and know how to make it work for you. We know that you are not satisfied with anything less than the best possible result under the circumstances, and neither are we.
Carnival Cruise Ship Injury Risks Every Passenger Should Know
For many passengers, a few days on a Carnival cruise ship may be the trip of a lifetime. Many people are attracted to the wide range of activities available on these vessels. The Lido deck and pool, Serenity deck, hot tubs, Limelight night club and other onboard attractions seem safe. Unfortunately, accidents happen for several reasons. Accidents on Carnival ships can occur due to negligent maintenance, poor supervision, and failing to comply with internal procedures, industry standards and basic safety practices. Other activities may be unsupervised, or they are overseen by regular crew members who may have little experience in that area providing safety or security.
If guests are injured, the on-board medical facilities may be little more than a first aid station. The law regarding maritime injuries are very complex, and the cruise lines add boilerplate language to the tickets. Generally, provisions about choice of law, statute of limitations, and other items that materially affect your case are buried deep in the fine print. Our lawyers are here to help.
What Are the Common Injuries on Carnival Cruise Ships?
Many Carnival ships, such as the Carnival Magic and Sunshine, weigh well over 100,000 tons and carry up to 3,000 passengers. Given this massive size, incidents are almost inevitable. Some of the common on-board injuries include:
Carnival Trip and Falls Accidents – Defective steps, nosing, edge treatment and refurbished and synthetic floor surfaces can result in a trip and fall.
Gangway Accidents – Gangways are used for embarkation and disembarkation to and from the vessel. Falls on gangways can result from failing to have handrails, nonskid and anti-slip surfaces and failing to provide adequate assistance
Rape and Sexual Assault. Cruise ship crime is more widespread than passenger realize. If a passenger is the victim of a crime while on board, the cruise ship is responsible for damages, even if the perpetrator was just a crew member
Other types of cases our Carnival cruise ship injury lawyers also have experience include:
- Rape or Sexual Assault
- Assaults by Passengers or Crew
- Injuries Due to Defective Ship Equipment
- Crew Member Injuries
- Slip, Trip and Falls
- Cruise Ship Crime
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Excursion Accidents
- Criminal Acts by Crew Members
- Gangway Accidents
- Crew Member Arbitration
- Tender Boat Accidents
Injury victims are normally entitled to compensation for both their economic damages, such as hospital bills, and noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering, and the experienced carnival cruise ship injury attorneys at Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. are here to help you pursue the full recovery you deserve.
Where Can You File a Carnival Cruise Ship Injury Lawsuit?
Even though most Carnival cruise ships are foreign-flagged vessels, and many on-board Carnival cruise ship injury cases occur in international waters, negligence lawsuits are nearly always heard in the Miami federal court, because Carnival is headquartered in the Magic City. This provision is important, because in most situations, Florida has a one-year statute of limitations in this area. Courts typically enforce these choice of law provisions, even though they may be fairly categorized as take-it-or-leave-it contracts of adhesion.
The actual time limit may be even shorter, because Carnival commonly requires injured victims to provide written notice to the company within six months. Failure to follow this procedure may result in the claim’s dismissal.
Other somewhat obscure legal provisions may apply, such as the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and Florida’s Special Maritime Criminal Jurisdiction law. A Carnival cruise ship injury lawyer can help navigate these complex regulations and determine how they apply to your case.
Get Help Today From an Experienced Carnival Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer
Cruise ship injury victims must overcome significant hurdles to get the compensation they deserve. For a free consultation with zealous attorneys who are on your side, contact Gerson & Schwartz, PA. You have a limited amount of time to act.
