Have You Been Injured On a Cruise?
By Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman
Oct. 28, 2010 11:07a
Every year thousands of Americans spend their vacation time on the high seas on numerous cruise ships to many destinations. Unfortunately, many accidents occur every day on cruise ships due to negligence by the crew, faulty mechanical parts and other dangerous situations for which the cruise line is held accountable. Because cruises and the accidents on them occur at sea, they are usually regulated by admiralty or maritime law. Ship owners, cruise lines and their crew have a duty of responsible care to their passengers, which if neglected can result in emotional trauma, serious injury or death.
There are certain restrictions on filing a lawsuit for negligence by a cruise line or its crew including a statute of limitations on the time from which the negligence or incident occurred and when the suit is filed. Charges must be filed in district courts within one year, and certain notifications agreed to by purchasing cruise tickets may stipulate that formal notice be brought forth as early as six months. There are many regulations with maritime law which can be confusing to those not already familiar with it, so a Detroit cruise line injury attorney should be contacted as soon as possible to assist in understanding the legal process.
Cruise Line Injury Lawyer in Detroit
When a person is injured while vacationing on a cruise it can ruin vacation time, result in a loss of expenses and emotional damages. If you or a loved one has suffered from a cruise line injury, contact the Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman for legal support to guide you through the confusing maze of legalities and maritime regulations. Your case deserves legal representation by an expert with the experience and knowledge to aggressively protect your rights.
Contact a Detroit Cruise Line Injury Lawyer for legal counsel today!
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