If you are injured on a cruise ship you need experienced legal help. Maritime laws, consisting of both state and federal statutes, international treaties, and agreements between governments made through the United Nations govern cruise ship liabilities for injuries and death claims at sea. Common sense concepts applicable in land based situations are often different based on historic principles of the law of the seas. Jurisdiction to file a claim or lawsuit for an incident on a foreign flagged ship in international waters is often complex. Whether the country of origin of the passenger or crewman is relevant depends on a number of different legal issues. Likewise, the flag state domicile of the vessel often impacts the determination of where a personal injury claim or lawsuit can be filed. Statutes of limitations are also much shorter, usually just one year from the incident for passenger lawsuits. Crew Memebr injuries are also governed by agreements between the company and crewmember. Injured passengers are also required under the passenger ticket contract to provide written notice to the cruise line within six months from injury date. Complex legal issues both procedural and substantive differ significantly from common state tort laws.

The cruise ship accident attorneys at Gerson and Schwartz, PA are licensed to practice law in all Florida state and federal courts. We are affiliated with other lawyers in virtually all jurisdictions where we are not admitted to practice. Our Florida law offices are located in the heart of Miami, Florida close to the port of Miami and Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Our attorneys have 80 years of collective experience handling personal injury claims, maritime accidents, and wrongful death cases.

All cases are handled on a contingent fee so there are no attorney's fees unless we recover money on your behalf. The cruise ship accident attorneys at Gerson and Schwartz, PA are licensed to practice law in all Florida state and federal courts. We are affiliated with other lawyers in virtually all jurisdictions where we are not admitted to practice. Our Florida law offices are located in the heart of Miami, Florida close to the port of Miami and Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Our attorneys have 80 years of collective experience handling personal injury claims, maritime accidents, and wrongful death cases. All cases are handled on a contingent fee so there are no attorney's fees unless we recover money on your behalf.

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