Cruise Ship Accident Lawyers Who Sue Carnival Cruise Line

Why hire a lawyer for an accident or assault claim against Carnival Cruise Line?

Carnival Cruise Line has a duty to ensure the safety of their passengers from all types of accidents or assaults that may be likely to occur on each ship. Most accidents and assaults are preventable if Carnival Cruise Line anticipates all possible dangers, has protocols for preventing those dangers, such as conducting regular inspections, and works with experienced cruise line safety professionals.

At Hickey Law Firm, we have more than 60 years of combined experience practicing law. We know how to determine who is responsible for your accident and why your accident or assault was preventable. We work with your doctors and our network of medical professionals to verify your injuries, what medical care you need, and every way your injuries have changed your life.

John H. (Jack) Hickey lectures to and for other lawyers across the country. In the last 20 years, Hickey has lectured over 60 times in 21 cities in 11 states. He has written over 30 papers on trial techniques and various areas of the law, all related to personal injury and wrongful death.

We work with investigators and cruise line experts. We formally question everyone who has knowledge about your accident or assault. Our Miami Carnival Cruise Line lawyers are skilled at documenting all your damages. Our attorneys will negotiate with the insurance carriers to obtain a just settlement. If your claim doesn’t settle, we’re ready to argue your case in court and before arbitrators.

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What ships are in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet?

The fleet for Carnival Cruise Line includes the following ships:

• Carnival Jubilee. Built 2023.
• Carnival Celebration. Built 2021.
• Carnival Mardi Gras. Built 2021.
• Carnival Firenze. Built 2021.
• Carnival Venezia. Built 2020.
• Carnival Panorama. Built 2019.
• Carnival Horizon. Built 2018.
• Carnival Vista. Built 2016.
• Carnival Breeze. Built 2012.
• Carnival Magic. Built 2011.
• Carnival Luminosa. Built 2009.
• Carnival Dream. Built 2009.
• Carnival Splendor. Built 2008.
• Carnival Freedom. Built 2007.
• Carnival Liberty. Built 2005.
• Carnival Valor. Built 2004.
• Carnival Miracle. Built 2004.
• Carnival Glory. Built 2003.
• Carnival Legend. Built 2002.
• Carnival Conquest. Built 2002.
• Carnival Spirit. Built 2001.
• Carnival Pride. Built 2001.
• Carnival Radiance. Built 2000
• Carnival Sunrise. Built 1999
• Carnival Elation. Built 1998
• Carnival Paradise. Built 1908
• Carnival Sunshine. Built 1996

What types of Carnival Cruise Line accident claims do you handle?

At Hickey Law Firm, we have the resources to handle all types of cruise line accidents and sexual assaults, including the following:

• Rape
• Sexual assault
• Slips, trips, and falls
• Medical negligence
• Excursion accidents involving excursion hunts, swimming, rock wall climbing, dancing
• Accidents that take place during activities off of the ship that cruise line personnel recommended
• Injuries from food allergies
• Negligent event planning
• Tender and dock accidents
• Negligent security assaults
• Elevator and escalator accidents
• Infectious diseases such as Legionnaires' Disease
• Safety drill accidents
• Fire and smoke accidents
• Ship activity accidents, including swimming pool and rock climbing accidents

Our team represents passengers, crew members, children, and the families of loved ones who died while on a cruise line trip.

What types of injuries can passengers on Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet of ships suffer?

Our Miami cruise ship lawyers have the experience and medical relationships to handle all types of catastrophic, permanent, and serious injuries, including:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries, including accidents that cause paraplegia or quadriplegia
• Burn injuries
• Nerve injuries, including chronic nerve pain disorders
• Broken bones and fractures
• Muscle, soft tissue, tendon, and ligament damage
• Internal bleeding and organ damage
• Traumatic amputation/loss of a limb or any other body part
• Back, neck, and shoulder injuries
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Vision or hearing loss
• Loss of taste or smell
• Infections and diseases
• Physical injuries from sexual assault and rape
• Psychological trauma from any type of injury or assault
• PTSD
• Death

What can I do if I have been sexually assaulted on a Carnival Cruise Line ship?

The Cruise Ship Vessel Security Act of 2010 and other relevant state and federal laws protect passengers who are sexually assaulted or raped. Contact Hickey Law Firm as soon as you can. We’ll explain what steps you should take to assert your legal rights.

Generally, we recommend that sexual assault and rape victims:

• Report the attack to the Norwegian cruise line’s ship’s security officer
• Go to the ship’s infirmary for emergency physical and emotional help
• Take photos or videos of your physical injuries
• Obtain a forensic exam before you shower or wash your clothes/bedding
• Find out the name of the assailant if you can safely do so
• Obtain the names and addresses of any witnesses
• Report the crime yourself (not through the cruise line) to the FBI
• As soon as you arrive at a US port, go to the nearest rape treatment center at the nearest hospital
• See your local physicians and mental health professionals

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Can I file a lawsuit if I was injured on a ship owned by Carnival Cruise Line?

Absolutely. Carnival Cruise Line must prioritize your safety. At Hickey Law Firm, we’ll immediately review what happened and file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit against the cruise line and any other responsible parties. Call us today to assert your right to compensation.

How can Hickey Law Firm help me?

We are America’s #1 maritime law firm. We’re respected by clients, insurance companies, and the legal community for our record of successful lawsuits and our personal dedication to our clients.

Jack Hickey is a maritime and admiralty law specialist, the area of law that applies to all of these claims. He frequently lectures and writes articles about the subject. Before he started representing injury victims, Mr. Hickey was an attorney for cruise lines for nearly 20 years. For the last 20-plus years, he’s used that insider knowledge to provide aggressive representation to those injured on cruises.

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

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

Mr. Hickey is double 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 Carnival Cruise Line ship?

At Hickey Law Firm, we work to maximize your claim by paying attention to all the small daily details that often add up to large verdicts and settlements.  We demand compensation for all your current and future:

• Medical bills from the ER care and hospital stays to rehabilitative therapy, medications, and assistive devices
• Lost income and benefits for every day you can’t do your job – even if you can never work again
• Daily physical pain and emotional suffering
• Permanent scarring and disfigurement
• Loss of bodily function, quality of life, and consortium

In egregious cases, you may also be eligible to recover punitive damages.

Our Miami cruise ship lawyers represent families when a loved one dies due to a Carnival Cruise Line accident or assault. We file wrongful death claims where we demand payment for the funeral and burial expenses and the financial and personal damages each family suffered due to their loved one’s death.

Where do I file my lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Line?

At Hickey Law Firm, our Miami maritime lawyers examine the “terms and conditions” of your passenger contract and the applicable laws to determine where you need to file your cruise ship case.

Many cruise ship claims are filed in Miami or Fort Lauderdale, even if your accident occurred in a different location.

For example, Carnival Cruise Line’s Ticket Contract provides as follows:

14. TIME LIMITS FOR CLAIMS, JURISDICTION, VENUE, ARBITRATION AND GOVERNING LAW

…All disputes and matters whatsoever arising under, in connection with or incident to this Contract or the Guest’s cruise, including travel to and from the Vessel shall be litigated, if at all, before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami, or as to those lawsuits to which the Federal Courts of the United States lack subject matter jurisdiction, before a court located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.A. to the exclusion of the Courts of any other county, state or country.

How long do I have to file my lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Line?

Normally, you need to notify Carnival Cruise Line (and any parent companies) that you have a claim within six months from the date of the accident or event. You must file your lawsuit within one year of that date. The date may be extended if the claim involves a child. Sexual assault cases may have different time limits.

Don’t wait. Your case and medical care are strongest when you seek legal help immediately.

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Get help from our accomplished cruise line lawyers today

At Hickey Law Firm, we understand how traumatic it is to have to worry each day about your physical and mental health and how you’ll pay your bills. Our Miami cruise line attorneys calmly and clearly explain your rights and guide you through the claims process. We demand full compensation for all the preventable harm your cruise line caused you. We file claims against Carnival Cruise Line for accidents or sexual assaults on any ship in their fleet.  Call us or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation. We represent cruise line accident victims on a contingency fee basis.

Some of the cruise lines we have sued

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

• Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
• Celebrity Cruises
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• MSC Cruises
• Disney Cruise Line