Where to File Your Cruise Ship Injury or Sexual Assault Case
As the clock ticks on the statute of limitations for filing your cruise ship injury or sexual assault case, it is also extremely important that you remember that you must file your case in the correct jurisdiction.
When you board a cruise ship you agree to the so-called cruise contract or cruise ticket. This ticket includes various provisions, one of which being where you must file suit against the cruise line if you suffer an injury due to the cruise line’s negligence.
Many of the major cruise lines require passengers to file suit in Miami, Florida. This means that victims cannot file suit against the cruise lines in their local jurisdictions unless they happen to be local to Miami. Otherwise, victims are advised to work with an experienced Miami cruise injury attorney to file suit.
Cruise companies that require you to file in Miami, Florida include:
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Royal Caribbean
- Celebrity Cruise Lines
- Azamara Club Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Lines
For a full list of cruise lines and where to file, click here.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury or death on a cruise ship, contact us today. We will lead you on the journey to justice. We will show you the way. We will explain the process, what we have done, and what we will do. Take our hand and walk with us. We have a team ready for you now.
Attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey and his team handle a wide range of cases, including but not limited to cruise ship accidents, admiralty and maritime accident cases, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, railroad accidents and car accidents. We represent victims from all over the nation, the world and the state of Florida.