Have you been injured while on a cruise ship? A California cruise ship injury attorney may be able to help you if you've been injured while out at sea. Whether you were injured while on board, physically assaulted or sexually molested while on a cruise ship or even injured while on shore through an excursion arranged by the cruise ship, we may be able to help. There is a time limit to how long you can wait before filing a personal injury claim so call us today. Also, the cruise lines usually require you to notify them of your injury within six months of the injury. Consultations are always free and we never charge any up front fees to handle your case. You pay only if your case is won. If you're out of state, we can still help as we have a referral network of attorneys who handle cruise ship injury cases.

 

Types of injuries that can happen on a cruise ship include:

 

A passenger on a cruiseliner 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 occured also matters in these cases. If the injuries on a cruise ship on United States waters and within the territorial waters of a coastal state like California then state law will generally be applied to the case. If the injury occured 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.

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.