The average person about to embark on a dream cruise ship vacation rarely contemplates that things can go wrong during their voyage. Having been a maritime law firm since 1971, we’ve seen that pretty much everything that can go wrong, has gone wrong. Fortunately, we’ve been a trusted advocate for literally thousands of clients in helping them navigate their way
The question of jurisdiction in the event of a crime or catastrophic incident at sea involving loss of life is one of the more complicated questions in maritime law. Broadly speaking, the enforcement of maritime laws is often left up to the authorities in the location where the incident occurred. However, the flag state of the vessel also has jurisdiction
After suffering a personal injury on the open seas, whether due to a workplace injury aboard a vessel, an assault carried out by a passenger or crewmember, a slip and fall, food poisoning, an accident during an onshore excursion, or any number of possible accidents or injuries, trying to make sense of maritime law simply adds to the complexities of
Here are the 5 things you should know about any claim against a cruise line for personal injury, slip and fall, trip and fall, or sexual assault or rape: 1. Report the Incident Immediately. Report the incident immediately to the security officer and other personnel in the immediate area. When you provide the security or safety officer with a statement,
The average person about to embark on a dream cruise ship vacation rarely contemplates that things can go wrong during their voyage. Having been a maritime law firm since 1971, we’ve seen that pretty much everything that can go wrong, has gone wrong. Fortunately, we’ve been a trusted advocate for literally thousands of clients in helping them navigate their way
The question of jurisdiction in the event of a crime or catastrophic incident at sea involving loss of life is one of the more complicated questions in maritime law. Broadly speaking, the enforcement of maritime laws is often left up to the authorities in the location where the incident occurred. However, the flag state of the vessel also has jurisdiction
After suffering a personal injury on the open seas, whether due to a workplace injury aboard a vessel, an assault carried out by a passenger or crewmember, a slip and fall, food poisoning, an accident during an onshore excursion, or any number of possible accidents or injuries, trying to make sense of maritime law simply adds to the complexities of
Here are the 5 things you should know about any claim against a cruise line for personal injury, slip and fall, trip and fall, or sexual assault or rape: 1. Report the Incident Immediately. Report the incident immediately to the security officer and other personnel in the immediate area. When you provide the security or safety officer with a statement,
