What to Do If You've Been Injured on a Cruise Ship
Miami, Florida Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer
You've suffered an injury while on a vacation cruise to Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, Canada or anywhere else. The cruise line was negligent and you are paying the price for that negligence with pain and suffering. What can you do now to protect yourself and your interests?
Your first step when you suffer an injury because of the negligence of another - whether the negligence of an individual employee or of a company like a cruise line-should be to talk with an experienced personal injury lawyer. Your consultation costs nothing, but the information you gain from talking with seasoned cruise ship injury lawyer Mark Press can make the difference in whether your claim against the cruise line is successful or not.
Call (305) 531-9844 or email the Miami law office of Mark David Press, P.A. Get the facts you need to take the next step.
A Few Things to Remember in Cruise Ship Injury Cases
1. Report the accident immediately. Give as accurate a description as possible of the events, but do not say more than you know.
2. Get appropriate medical attention as soon as possible, on board ship and in port. Get the names of the medical staff you deal with.
3. Don't sign any documents until you have reviewed them and approved them. Ask someone with you to review written statements. Remember, any statements you make to the crew or staff of the cruise liner, can be used to prove you were at fault and to diminish your chances of a full financial recovery.
4. If possible, have someone take photographs of the scene of the accident and of your injury. Any photos will help greatly because the ship will immediately act to remove the evidence and clean up the accident site. Even a photo from a cell phone can be helpful.
Why You Should Work with an Experienced Cruise Ship Accident Lawyer
While the negligence that leads to a slip and fall accident on a cruise ship is the same as that in a retail store, there are a few things that make personal injury cases against cruise ships unique.
- Injuries at sea or in coastal waters are governed by maritime and admiralty law. This is an area of the law about which few attorneys are well informed. Attorney Mark David Press has been handling cruise ship injury cases for 20 years. He has comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of maritime law.
- All personal injury claims on most cruise ships must be filed in South Florida (federal or state court). This puts the injured person at a disadvantage. Attorney Press has worked in Miami-Dade County and throughout south Florida for more than 30 years. He knows the local courts and how they handle cruise ship injury cases. Because he handles so many cruise ship accident claims, his office is well prepared to work long-distance. If a client lives in another state, our office does everything possible to minimize the inconvenience of pursuing a lawsuit against a cruise line in Miami, Florida.
One final reason to choose the law office of Mark David Press: We get results for injured clients. Please see our verdicts and settlements page. We obtained more than $1 million in settlements in 2007 alone.
Don't delay! If you or a loved one suffered a cruise ship injury, contact the law office of Mark David Press as soon as possible. We will move quickly to protect your interests.
| Mark David Press, P.A. | |
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| Telephone (305) 531-9844 ● Fax (305) 854-8970 | |