Coral Gables, FL - While vacationers may seek a break from everyday life's responsibilities on a cruise, legal standards at sea remain stringent. Aronfeld Trial Lawyers are committed to the legal safety requirements at sea and advise passengers on actions to take when their legal rights are violated. 

Maritime law covers a cruise ship even before it sets sail. 

The jurisdiction of what country governs the vessel depends on how far away from land (internal waters, territorial waters, contiguous zones, and international waters) it was when a crime occurred and where the ship is registered. Several factors come into play when determining how a crime aboard a cruise ship is handled, often found in the fine print on the back of the passenger ticket. 

Passengers of a cruise ship have certain legal rights, especially regarding a cruise line’s negligence. 

Under U.S. federal maritime law, all cruise lines owe a duty of care to passengers to provide a reasonably safe and secure environment by ensuring that all crew members have undergone a thorough background check and training for their roles. 

The cruise line does not automatically assume full responsibility for passenger harm or injury.  But if an injury occurs to a passenger on board, whether by accident, intentional harm, or unforeseen events. The claims must be investigated by an experienced maritime accident law firm.

If a passenger is hurt, https://www.aronfeld.com/ recommends investigating the claim and if necessary filing a civil lawsuit against the owner of the vessel and its operator - such as Carnifal, Royal Caribbean, MSC, NCL or Disney.

When hurt or ill, many passengers assume they’ll receive the same medical care and treatments on a cruise as on land. Unfortunately, there are many health risks on cruise ships, and some physicians may not be trained in emergency medicine or medical association requirements or have the adequate facilities to provide the needed diagnostic testing or procedures.

Some of the common passenger injuries our maritime lawyers see include misdiagnosed fractures and spinal/head injuries due to slips, falls, or assaults. Thus, it’s necessary to seek a second opinion from a competent board-certified medical doctor immediately after a passenger arrives on land. 

Federal Maritime law can limit a passenger’s ability to recover monetary damages due to an illness/injury because it is challenging to prove that the cruise ship’s operator should have known about an unsafe condition on a vessel before the incident occurred.

Most accident claims of cruise ships for an accident/injury in open waters can only be filed in federal court and must be done on time. Disney Cruise Lines is one of the only major cruise lines that allow its injured passengers to file claims in Florida state court - located in Melbourne, Florida.

Aronfeld Trial Lawyers has represented passengers injured on cruise ships for over 20 years. The team has an in-depth understanding of maritime law and the complexities of international and U.S. regulations involving slip and fall accidents and medical malpractice on cruise ships to accidents involving tender boats, parasails, ferry boats, and other vessels, https://www.aronfeld.com/ has given clients a voice in the justice system. 

Aronfeld Trial Lawyers recognizes the physical, emotional, and financial toll cruise ship injuries exert on victims to prioritize personalized attention and compassionate advocacy. The team builds an attorney-client relationship based on trust, empathy, and understanding, offering regular case updates, and open and empathetic communication.

About Aronfeld Trial Lawyers

Aronfeld Trial Lawyers offers nationally recognized legal advocates who work hard for clients. They handle serious injuries resulting from cruise ship negligence, automobile accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, civil rights claims, workplace injuries, and wrongful death.  

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Aronfeld Trial Lawyers
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Spencer Aronfeld, Esq.
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Coral Gables
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Florida
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United States
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