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Friday, July 30, 2010

Cruise Ship Accidents

Miami Law Firm for Cruise Ship Accidents

Just like any property owner, the owner and crew of a cruise ship have a legal duty to provide a reasonably safe environment for passengers aboard ship and on cruise-sanctioned off-ship excursions. If an employee's negligence causes an accident, the cruise company may be held legally responsible.

Did you know that victims of cruise ship accidents may have a shorter time period within which to take legal action for compensation than victims of similar accidents that occur on dry land?

For this reason, it is critically important to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible if you or a family member has been injured in an accident during a cruise ship excursion. If you do not take action within the required deadline, you could lose all legal rights to compensation, even if the cruise line or cruise ship employees were unquestionably at fault.

The Dolan Law Firm, located in Miami, represents Florida residents and out of state visitors injured in cruise ship accidents of all kinds. Attorney Dan Dolan has more than a decade of legal experience, and our law firm has recovered seven-figure verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients injured in a wide range of accidents.

At Dolan Law Firm, our hallmarks are compassion for our clients and protective advocacy on their behalf. We have the necessary experience and resources to conduct immediate investigations into cruise ship accidents such as:

  • Slip and fall accidents on wet decks or gangways
  • Swimming pool accidents
  • Trip and fall accidents on stairways
  • Injuries during embarkation or disembarkation on tenders
  • Injuries to children in cruise ship accidents
  • Negligent medical attention by shipboard medical staff or cruise line physicians
  • Assaults by other passengers or by crew members hired without adequate background checks, or assaults due to inadequate security
  • Fatal accidents resulting in wrongful death claims

Free Case Evaluation · No Recovery, No Fee · Phones Answered 24 Hours

Whether you are still in Miami or have returned home, schedule a complimentary case evaluation with experienced personal injury attorney Dan Dolan. We will listen to your experience and explain your full range of legal options. To make an appointment, call (305) 371-2692 or use our online contact form.

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Dolan Law Firm
501 Brickell Key Drive, Suite 505
Miami, Florida, 33131
Phone: (305) 371-2692
Fax: (305) 371-2691
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