Cruise Ship Accident Lawyers Who Sue Major Cruise Lines

No one expects their vacation to end in a life-altering injury or traumatic assault. Unfortunately, when cruise lines fail to protect passengers, the consequences can be devastating. At Hickey Law Firm, we hold major cruise lines accountable when they fail to prioritize the safety and well-being of passengers and crew members.

Cruise lines we have sued

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

• Carnival Cruise Line
• Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
• Celebrity Cruises
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• MSC Cruises
• Disney Cruise Line
• Princess Cruises
• Holland America Line
• Margaritaville Cruise Line
• Costa Crociere
• Seabourne

Maritime law is complex and includes its own set of rules. Our attorneys understand this system inside-out. Our track record of obtaining substantial settlements or verdicts for our clients speaks for itself.

Cruise ship lawsuit settlement examples

Here are just a few examples of successes we’ve had with past cases against some of the leading international cruise lines.

• $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 need to amputate her leg.
• $7.1 million for a cruise passenger who attended a cruise-sponsored all-you-can-drink party, dove into a shallow place, and was paralyzed.
• $6 million for a passenger who suffered massive internal injuries and a traumatic brain injury while on a cruise ship.
• $3.4 million (which rose to almost $4 million when paid after we won the appeal) for a former cruise ship first officer.

Testimonials

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 to help me obtain an equitable settlement. I can’t recommend them highly enough. – John

Cases we handle

At Hickey Law Firm, we handle all kinds of cruise line accident and assault claims. Examples of cases we handle include:

• Sexual assault and rape
• Slip, trip, and fall accidents
• Excursion accidents, including games organized by the cruise line like an excursion hunt, swimming, rock wall climbing, dancing
• Activities off of the ship that cruise line personnel recommend
• Medical malpractice
• Negligent event planning and security
• Food allergy injuries
• Dock, tender, elevator, and escalator accidents
• Safety drill accidents
• Infectious diseases, including Legionnaires’ Disease

If you sustained injuries in any of these accidents or attacks, you should reach out to Hickey Law Firm right away. There are strict time limits for filing a lawsuit against a cruise line.

Why choose us?

At Hickey Law Firm, we know maritime law and understand the cruise industry from the inside. Our founder, John H. (Jack) Hickey, was an attorney for the cruise lines, but now he represents plaintiffs injured in cruise line accidents and assaults. Jack’s background gives us a unique perspective that benefits our clients, including:

• He is triple Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Admiralty and Maritime Law, the law which applies to injuries on cruises and boat crashes, as a Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar.
• Best Lawyers in America recognizes the firm throughout the U.S. and recognizes John H. (Jack) Hickey in its top tier in Admiralty and Maritime, personal injury, and medical malpractice.
• 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.
• He writes articles and lectures to other lawyers every year on maritime law and trial techniques.

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Speak with our respected cruise line lawyers now

A cruise-related injury can leave you with pain, suffering, medical bills, and lost income. If your injury happened because of cruise line negligence, you need to speak to an attorney about your options for recovering compensation. Schedule a free consultation with Hickey Law Firm by giving us a call or filling out our contact form. We work with clients on a contingency basis, which means we only receive compensation if you do.