As trial lawyers representing the rights of the injured, we have extensive experience in litigating cases against the Cruise line industry.

There are special laws that apply just to cruise ships. For example, cruise lines often insert special provisions into their passenger tickets that shorten the time in which a passenger may file a law suit against the cruise line to one year. The normal statute of limitations for admiralty and maritime matters is three years. Also cruise lines can designate, within their passenger tickets, the only location where they can be sued. This is referred to as a forum selection clause. Most of the major cruise lines are based in Miami, Florida and designate Miami, Florida as the location where they must be sued.

Also, almost every cruise line vessel is registered in a foreign country and flies a foreign flag. The law of the country of registration of the vessel could potentially apply to events on cruise vessels and could potentially be more favorable to the claimant than United States law.

Claims against the cruise lines also include actions for: wrongful death, sexual assault, passenger disappearance, negligent security, and other injuries that occurred on board or while participating on a cruise.

With our experience as cruise ship accident lawyers we can put our knowledge to work and help you with your case.