Cruise ship injury lawyer

Cruise Ship Accident Lawyers Who Sue Celebrity Cruises

Tough representation when victims on Celebrity Cruises are injured or die

Celebrity Cruises provides travel and vacation opportunities to 70 countries and almost 300 destinations worldwide. The popular cruise line, which was established nearly 35 years ago, advertises that it has ships small enough to provide an intimate feel and large enough to provide variety and excitement. What Celebrity Cruises doesn’t advertise is that accidents and sexual assaults can turn your journey into a nightmare. At Hickey Law Firm, we have the experience and resources to hold cruise lines accountable for the injuries and deaths they cause. Our firm is based in Miami, Florida, where many cruise lines, including Celebrity Cruises, operate. Call our Celebrity Cruises personal injury lawyers today to assert your right to compensation.

Our results

Some of our impressive cruise line results include the following recoveries:

  • $10.5 million-plus for a member of a crew whose spine was injured when a bread trolley fell.
  • $9 million for a cruise line plaintiff who was sexually assaulted.
  • $8.2 million for a cruise passenger who slipped and fell and contracted CRPS, leading to the amputation of her leg.
  • $7.1 million for our client, who was paralyzed due to unregulated drinking on a cruise line.
  • $6 million for a passenger who suffered massive internal injuries and a traumatic brain injury while on a cruise ship.
  • $3.4 million for a former cruise ship first officer.

Testimonials

A few of our many cruise line testimonials include:

I was injured on a cruise which required surgery with plates, screws, non-weight bearing for months, months of physical therapy, and a second surgery with another 16 weeks of physical therapy (all in less than two years of the injury).  Sarah Lobel, who was the attorney…

always took the time to take my calls, to make sure to keep me updated on the whole process, and really cared about my fears and feelings even after my case was completed.

This showed me that I was more than just a case, that what happened to me mattered and that I mattered. - Mal

 

I suffered a career-ending injury while working on a cruise ship.  Jack and his associates went all out in helping me obtain an equitable settlement. I can't recommend them highly enough. – John

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why hire a lawyer for an accident or assault claim against Celebrity Cruises?

Celebrity Cruises charges a lot of money for each trip. Its ships often carry thousands of passengers. The fleet of ships must comply with national and international safety standards and protocols. Each ship should be designed for the safety of each passenger. Celebrity Cruises must also hire competent crew members.

When Celebrity Cruises fails to comply with industry safety standards, including inspecting and monitoring every part of each ship and every crew member, Hickey Law Firm is ready to hold the cruise line responsible for any injuries or deaths they cause. Our lawyers work with investigators, cruise line safety experts, produce safety experts, witnesses, and others to show that Celebrity Cruises failed to protect you from serious accidents and sexual assaults.

We work with your medical team and our own network of physicians to verify your injuries and the medical care you’ll need and to demonstrate how your injuries affect every part of your life.

We question everyone who has knowledge about your case and request critical documents such as Celebrity Cruises’ insurance policies, inspection reports, operation manuals, and other documents.

Our Celebrity Cruise lawyers are skilled insurance negotiators. We’re also respected for our ability to argue cases before arbitrators, judges, and juries.

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What ships are in the Celebrity Cruises fleet?

The fleet for Celebrity Cruises includes the following ships:

  • Celebrity Xcel. New ship.
  • Celebrity Ascent. Built 2023.
  • Celebrity Beyond. Built 2022.
  • Celebrity Apex. Built 2021.
  • Celebrity Flora. Built 2019.
  • Celebrity Edge. Built 2018.
  • Celebrity Reflection. Built 2012.
  • Celebrity Silhouette. Built 2011.
  • Celebrity Eclipse. Built 2010.
  • Celebrity Equinox. Built 2009.
  • Celebrity Solstice. Built 2008.
  • Celebrity Constellation. Built 2002.
  • Celebrity Infinity. Built 2001.
  • Celebrity Summit. Built 2001.
  • Celebrity Millennium. Built 2000.

What types of Celebrity Cruises accident claims do you handle?

Hickey Law Firm handles the following types of Celebrity Cruises accidents and assaults:

Our lawyers represent passengers, crew members, and contractors. We represent children, adults, and the families of loved ones who died while on a Celebrity Cruises trip.

What types of injuries can passengers on Celebrity Cruises’ fleet of ships suffer?

Our Miami Celebrity Cruises accident attorneys handle catastrophic, permanent, and severe injuries, including the following:

  • Traumatic brain injuries, including concussions
  • Spinal cord damage, including paralysis and disc injuries
  • Burn injuries
  • Nerve injuries,including chronic pain syndromes and  neuropathic pain
  • Orthopedic injuries, including compound, complex, simple, and multiple fractures
  • Ligament, muscle, tissue, and tendon damage
  • Lung, kidney, spleen, and other types of organ damage
  • Internal bleeding
  • Traumatic amputation/loss of a limb or any other body part
  • Neck, shoulder, and back injuries
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Sensory loss, including hearing or vision loss
  • Infections
  • Emotional trauma from sexual assault and rape
  • Physical trauma from sexual assault and rape injuries
  • Post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD)
  • Wrongful death

What can I do if I have been sexually assaulted on a Celebrity Cruises ship?

Celebrity Cruises has a duty to anticipate that sexual assaults and rapes may occur on their ships. They can’t just pass the blame to the assailants. There are protocols to ensure these unconscionable acts don’t occur by crew members, vendors, or other passengers. Cruise lines can be held civilly liable for sexual assault and rape. The assailants should be held civilly and criminally liable.

Victims should contact Hickey Law Firm promptly. Our Miami sexual assault and rape lawyers work with medical providers and forensic experts who can help verify that the assault or rape occurred, help victims obtain the immediate physical and psychological treatments they need, and help victims gain the confidence they need to help Celebrity Cruises and the assailant accountable.

Our personal injury lawyers will assert your rights based on the Cruise Ship Vessel Security Act of 2010 and other applicable international, federal, and state laws.

We generally recommend that victims take the following steps:

  • Call us. We’ll help you understand these steps.
  • Report the sexual assault or rape to the security officer for the Celebrity Cruises ship you’re traveling on.
  • Obtain medical care for your physical and emotional injuries from the ship’s infirmary.
  • Have a forensic examination conducted before you shower or wash your clothes/bedding.
  • Obtain the identity of the assailants if you can safely do so.
  • Obtain the names and contact information of any witnesses.
  • Report the crime to the FBI yourself - not through the cruise line.
  • Go to the nearest rape treatment center when you arrive at a US port. Every US hospital should have a rape treatment center.
  • Get a diagnosis and treatment from the doctors who treat your physical and medical injuries.
  • Take photos or videos of your physical injuries.

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Can I file a lawsuit if I was injured on a ship owned by Celebrity Cruises?

Absolutely. Celebrity Cruises has a duty to protect their passengers. Victims and families have the right to file a personal injury or wrongful death claim against the owners and operators of the Celebrity Cruises ship. We’ve helped many victims of negligence and assault obtain strong settlements and awards.

At Hickey Law Firm, we prepare insurance claims and file legal lawsuits for injury victims. We investigate what happened, work with your doctors and employers, and work aggressively to hold Celebrity Cruises accountable.

How can Hickey Law Firm help me?

Hickey Law Firm has earned the respect of passengers, crew members, insurance companies, and the legal community for our impressive record of success representing cruise line accident and assault victims. We are America’s #1 maritime law firm. Jack Hickey spent nearly 20 years representing cruise lines before jumping to the other side. Now, for over 20 years, he’s been fighting solely for injury victims, but with insider knowledge of how cruise lines defend against claims. He is an admiralty and maritime law specialist who writes articles and offers lectures to other attorneys on the subject and trial law techniques.

The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes John H. (Jack) Hickey in three areas:

  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs

He is also Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Civil Trial and Admiralty and Maritime Law and Board Certified in Civil Trial by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). He is the past Chair of the Admiralty Law Section of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and Past Chair of the Admiralty Law Committee of The Florida Bar.

How much is my claim worth if I’m injured on a Celebrity Cruises ship?

At Hickey Law Firm, every client has a team, two lawyers and two paralegals working for them. The team works with your healthcare providers, life planners if you have a catastrophic injury, your employers, your family – and you – to detail all your damages.

Our cruise line attorneys demand compensation for all your current and future:

  • Medical bills, including emergency care, hospitalizations, surgeries, physician visits, rehabilitative care, medications, and assistive devices
  • Lost income and benefits for every day you can’t work, including your inability to ever work again
  • Physical pain and emotional suffering
  • Permanent scarring and disfigurement
  • Loss of bodily function, quality of life, and consortium (enjoyment of marital relations)

In egregious cases, you may be entitled to punitive damages.

Our Miami Celebrity Cruises lawyers also file wrongful death claims when a family member dies due to an accident or assault. Wrongful death damages include the funeral and burial expenses, the loss of financial support for each family member, and the loss of guidance, comfort, and emotional support for each family member.

Our lawyers are skilled insurance negotiators and trial lawyers. We’ve obtained more than $150 million in recoveries.

Where do I file my lawsuit against Celebrity Cruises?

At Hickey Law Firm, our Miami maritime lawyers will explain where we will be filing your personal injury or wrongful death claim and why.  Generally, the cruise line’s “terms and conditions” of your contract (the contract between you and the cruise line that covers your journey) determine where you need to file your case. We can get the contract for you if you don’t have it.

Our cruise line attorneys understand the terms and conditions and the relevant laws that determine whether your lawsuit is filed in a state, federal, or maritime court. Many cruise line cases, including cases against Celebrity Cruises, are filed in Miami or Fort Lauderdale, where our lawyers can assist you.

How long do I have to file my lawsuit against Celebrity Cruises?

Don’t delay. Contact us immediately. Normally, notice of a claim must be given to Celebrity Cruises within six months of the accident or assault. The lawsuit must normally be filed within one year from the accident or assault date. We’ll guide you through this process and explain what happens if the victim is a minor or a sexual assault victim.

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Speak with our respected Celebrity Cruises lawyers now

We understand how worried you are. Your life has been upended. You need to pay for your medical care. You’re wondering if your life can ever return to normal. At Hickey Law Firm, our founding partner has extensive experience working for both sides of a cruise line claim – the ship owners and accident victims. We file claims against Celebrity Cruises for accidents and assaults on any ship in their fleet.  To schedule a free consultation, call us or use our contact form. We represent cruise line accident victims on a contingency fee basis, meaning we only receive compensation if you do.

Some of the cruise lines we have sued

Hickey Law Firm has successfully sued some of the largest cruise lines in the world, including: