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As the world’s biggest cruise line by volume, accidents & injuries onboard a Carnival Cruise line ship are common. Carnival Cruise’s global headquarters is located in Miami, Florida. That’s why Carnival requires that all accident cases be filed and litigated in the federal courts of the Southern District of Florida in Miami. Many people who are injured on board a Carnival ship or during an excursion purchased through Carnival are surprised to learn this, especially when their cruise did not visit Miami. In fact, many referring attorneys admit that they too were surprised to learn about the mandatory forum clauses in the cruise ship ticket contract. Have you been injured while on a Carnival Cruise ship? At Delgado Trial Attorneys, we have been fighting for the rights of injured cruise ship passengers and their families for over 50 years.
Get Compensated for Injuries from a Carnival Cruise Ship Accident
Onboard Accidents: Carnival Cruise Lines
About Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise lines in the world’s largest cruise line based on the total number of passengers sailing on their ships annually. Based in Miami-Dade County, Florida, it operates a fleet of 23 ships around the world as of September 2020. Their offices are conveniently located just a few miles from the Port of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale’s Port Everglades, in addition to the United States Federal Courthouse–where any cruise ship passenger accident claim against Carnival is required to be filed.
Carnival is the most well known brand in the portfolio of its parent corporation Carnival Corporation & PLC. It was founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, father of Micky Arison who succeeded him as CEO until 2013 and the current owner of the Miami Heat NBA basketball team. He remains the current chairman of the parent corporation. Since its inception, Carnival has acquired an impressive portfolio of other subsidiary cruise lines including Holland America line, Windstar Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises, and Cunard Line.
Carnival's Fleet of Cruise Ships
Carnival’s current global fleet is made up of 23 cruise ships including:
- Carnival Breeze
- Carnival Conquest
- Carnival Celebration (Fall 2022)
- Carnival Dream
- Carnival Ecstasy
- Carnival Elation
- Carnival Freedom
- Carnival Glory
- Carnival Horizon
- Carnival Legend
- Carnival Liberty
- Carnival Magic
- Carnival Mardi Gras
- Carnival Miracle
- Carnival Panorama
- Carnival Paradise
- Carnival Pride
- Carnival Sensation
- Carnival Spirit
- Carnival Splendor
- Carnival Sunshine
- Carnival Sunrise
- Carnival Valor
- Carnival Radiance
- Carnival Vista
Carnival Cruise Lines accidents: do you have a claim?
It is very important, to understand that not every fall or injury is grounds for a legal claim. Simply because someone gets hurt on a cruise ship does not necessarily mean that it is the cruise line’s fault. That’s why, experienced cruise ship passenger accident attorneys will tell you when an accident is just an accident or whether it is based on negligence. Without a doubt, knowing the difference is critical to successfully making a cruise ship passenger injury claim against Carnival Cruise lines.
We have represented passengers injured on Carnival cruises that have departed from the following ports which all require accident claims to be filed in Miami, Florida:
- Miami, Florida
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Key West, Florida
- Port Canaveral, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Bridgetown, Barbados
- Barcelona, Spain
- Athens, Italy
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Baltimore, Maryland
- New York, New York
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Mobile, Alabama
- Galveston, Texas
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Los Angeles, California
- San Francisco, California
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Seattle, Washington
- Vancouver, Canada
Common Injuries and Accidents on a Carnival Cruise Ship
Passengers who are injured while on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship, tender, or in port should seek immediate medical attention for their injuries and should promptly report the incident. Many times, cruise lines count on passengers not reporting, and they will use the defense of “lack of reported incident” to fight a claim that is later filed.
Some of the most common accidents that occur on cruise ships include:
- Slip and Falls
- Trip and Falls
- Gangway Accidents
- Drownings and Pool Accidents
- Malfunctioning Doors or Equipment
- Tender Mishaps
- Shore Excursion Accidents
Major cruise lines, like Carnival Cruise Lines owe their passengers a duty of care. This duty of care includes: (1) providing a reasonable amount of security against physical harm, including criminal activity and assault; and (2) they must ensure that the ship and the equipment are in reasonable working condition, and its crew, are adequately trained to perform their assigned tasks respectfully.
The Clock is Ticking: Tips to Maximize your Recovery
Cruise lines are responsible for passenger injuries that occur both on and off the ship. If you have been injured while traveling on a Carnival Cruises ship, Delgado Trial Attorneys is committed to holding the cruise line accountable for your injuries. In fact, we urge anyone who has been involved in an accident during a cruise to consult with an experienced cruise ship injury lawyer before the time periods in the ticket contracts run out.
Important evidence such as the identity of crewmember witnesses, CCTV footage of the incident, data on marine and oceanographic conditions including wind speeds and wave height, and the frequency of ships being refurbished in dry dock renovations can limit the amount of evidence as more time passes after the incident.
Typically, some of the the most common cases against Carnival involve people who have slipped or tripped and fallen on the ship on staircases, open decks exposed to the weather like the Lido deck, around the swimming pools, even in their cabins and the buffet lines. Getting hurt onboard a ship is often very expensive and medical bills can tally into the six figures, in addition to past and future lost wages. They also lose the value of their vacation and endure months or even years of pain and suffering.
Injuries sustained on a cruise ship, must be thoroughly documented. Immediately after the accident occurs, doing the following can help maximize your recovery:
- Photograph the scene of the accident.
- Inform crew members.
- Record the names of witnesses.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Request a copy of medical records.
Trust Experience: Call us today for a Free Consultation
The Miami-based injury attorneys at Delgado Trial Attorneys possess a skill set that few other maritime attorneys can claim. Specifically, their diverse professional experience including Raul G. Delgado II’s extensive experience defending insurance companies and the major cruise lines and preparing their trial strategies for years before beginning to represent passengers and crew members injured because of the cruise lines’ negligence. Coupled with Raul G. Delgado’s 44 years of personal injury experience fighting on behalf of injured accident victims throughout Florida, Delgado Trial Attorneys offers a combination of experience in all types of cruise ship personal injuries unlike any of their competitors.
Our experience allows us to effectively strategize and advocate for every client we represent. We have handled all types of cruise ship passenger accidents over the years with a focus on slip, trip and falls, medical malpractice, FlowRider accidents, sexual assaults, Death on the High Seas, and more. Contact our law firm today for a free case evaluation. Virtual sign-ups available.
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