Cruise Ship Industry
When you say South Florida you think sun, sand, South Beach and cruising. The Port of Everglades in Fort Lauderdale can now be called the home of Cruise ships with some of the largest ships making this port their home. Cruise ships may look sparkling clean and safe, but behind the surface lays an industry that lacks formal regulation and accountability for what occurs on-board. As an experienced Fort Lauderdale attorney practicing law for over 30 years, we have come across many incidents on board cruise ships that go unreported from sexual crimes, violent assaults covered up by ship personnel, to passengers that go missing — never to be seen again.
Most people are shocked when they learn just how poorly regulated the cruise industry is or how easily victims can find themselves with no recourse for the harm they may have suffered. Personal injury attorney’s have represented victims of these cruise ship mishaps and accidents or the families of these victims in any way we can to ensure that proper compensation is received. Attorneys have been working behind the scenes to ensure that the appropriate regulations and safeguards are enacted by Congress — so that dream vacations don’t turn into nightmares.
Should you be on your dream vacation cruising through the Caribbean and you find yourself a victim of personal injury on board the cruise ship, you should seek legal counsel from an experienced South Florida attorney to know your rights, and to ensure you are properly compensated.
