Cruise Ship and Boating Accidents

A passenger on a cruise liner who has suffered an injury may be able to recover medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other things as well.

Where the injury occurred also matters in these cases. If the injuries occured on a cruise ship on United States waters and within the territorial waters of a coastal state like Florida then state law will generally be applied to the case. If the injury occurred more than three miles from shore, then general maritime law applies and it is used to determine both liability and damages. If someone dies while on board a cruise line, a wrongful death claim may be filed. However, when an accident occurs more than three miles from the shore and results in death, the Death On The High Seas Act (DOHSA) applies. Different laws apply to someone who has died while out at sea.

Types of injuries that can happen on a cruise ship include: Slip and fall accident, physical assault by cruise ship employee, sexual assault by cruise ship employee, sexual molestation by cruise ship member, food poisoning, drowning, head injury, other serious cruise ship injuries.

If you have someone who has been seriously injured while on a cruise line or has even died, contact our office today. We will do whatever we can to help you during this difficult time. Consultations are always free and there is never a fee for us to handle your case unless your case is won.