Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is the nation’s leading maritime firm handling cruise ship injury and sexual assault cases against Carnival Cruise Lines. With over 165 years of combined experience, our team of award-winning attorneys have successfully handled literally hundreds of cases against Carnival, on behalf of both passengers and crew members. If you’ve been injured while on a Carnival ship, let us put our wealth of maritime experience to work for you.
We’ve recovered more than $300 million dollars for our clients, and our relentless pursuit of justice has earned us the reputation as one of the most respected and successful law firms in the industry. Our firm is proud to have been named to “Best Law Firms”® by US News & World Report since 2016, with four of our attorneys named to “Best Lawyers”®. We understand how intimidating it can be for a victim to consider filing a lawsuit against Carnival as it is one of the world’s largest cruise lines, but they know our firm well, and know that they are in for a serious fight when we work to recover compensation that our clients are rightfully owed.
If you’ve been injured while on a Carnival ship, let us put our wealth of maritime experience to work for you and contact us for a free consultation today.
Partner With Experienced Maritime Attorneys To Get The Money You Deserve
We have successfully brought cases against Carnival and all of its subsidiaries for decades. We have attorneys licensed in Florida, California, and Washington state, allowing us to effectively handle cases against Carnival, Princess, Holland America, Seabourne, and other Carnival subsidiaries.
We have even been repeatedly successful in bringing claims against Carnival’s foreign subsidiaries, such as Costa Cruises. Taking legal action against foreign entities is complicated, but our award-winning team has the experience and dedication necessary to fight for the compensation our clients deserve. We take great pride in our ability to successfully represent our clients around the globe.
Carnival describes itself as “The World’s Most Popular Cruise Line®.” However, the company has come under fire for allegedly providing meager pay and minimal benefits to crew members while requiring 14-hour shifts with no days off. The potential for injury among crew members is high under such conditions, and consequently, these over fatigued crewmembers may not be able to effectively provide a safe environment for passengers. Both cruise line workers and passengers need to know their rights if and when problems develop aboard a Carnival ship. With our decades of experience litigating cases against Carnival and its subsidiaries, look no further than us to obtain justice for your injury claim.
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- Types of Cruise Ship Accidents on Carnival Cruise Lines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What to Look for in a Carnival Cruise Line Attorney
- Suing Carnival Cruise Lines: Reputation in the Industry
- Experience & Knowledge Suing Cruise Lines
- See What Clients Have To Say
- Carnival Cruise Lines Fleet
- Successful Case Results Against Carnival Cruise Lines
Types of Cruise Ship Accidents Common on Carnival Cruise Lines
If you suffered an injury on a cruise ship, either as a crew member or a passenger, you might be entitled to compensation. Examples of situations where you may want to pursue a claim include:
- Cruise ship passenger injuries
- Crewmember injuries
- Cruise ship rape and assault
- Passenger disappearances
- Passenger overboard accidents
- Passenger drowning incidents
- Shore excursion injuries
- Cruise ship medical malpractice
- Flowrider accidents
- Cruise ship class actions
Whether or not you see your accident or the cause of your injuries listed above, contact our law firm as soon as possible to schedule a free consultation with a member of our award-winning team. No two accidents are alike, which is why working with an experienced maritime attorney is so essential: approaching each case with fresh eyes is essential to ensuring that each damage is identified, calculated, and fought for.
Maritime Injuries and the Statute of Limitations
The statute of limitations for most maritime injuries is three years from the date of the accident. However, disclaimers in most cruise ship tickets narrow that time to one year for passengers. This also includes a 6-month notice provision. This means that you need to act quickly to preserve your rights. It is important to speak with a cruise ship accident attorney as soon as possible after your accident so that you can make sure to file your claim on time.
Frequently Asked Questions About Carnival Cruise Accidents and Lawsuits
The following are just a few of the many questions that we commonly answer during initial consultations, as well as central questions to our cases as we work with clients to get the compensation and justice that they deserve following an injury on a Carnival Cruise Ship.
Keep in mind that the specifics of your situation will change the answers to these questions specifically, and the following are simply meant to give you a general idea of how we will work to find the unique answers to your case. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we will be able to begin working on your case.
How much is my personal injury case worth after an accident on a Carnival Cruise?
Am I required to sign any paperwork that the Carnival Cruise staff presents me following an accident on board a cruise?
When should I hire an attorney if I am injured on a Carnival Cruise?
What to Look for in a Carnival Cruise Lines Lawyer
Cruising is a billion-dollar industry, which means that cruise lines have deep pockets to fight lawsuits and decades of experience handling liability claims against them. Cruise lines also have many tactics for avoiding liability, such as adding extensive disclaimers to their tickets. Add to that the fact that maritime law governs most lawsuits relating to cruise ships, and you’re left with a highly complex area of law.
Not just any attorney can handle a cruise ship case. You need an attorney well-versed in maritime law and years of experience in the industry. As you consider hiring a cruise ship attorney, keep the following factors in mind:
Suing Carnival Cruise Lines: Reputation in the Industry
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.’s cruise ship lawyers are nationally and internationally renowned. When major news outlets need commentary or analysis regarding cruise ship incidents, they call our attorneys. We have been featured on over 100 nationally broadcast television programs, such as FOX News, The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, and CBS This Morning.
We have also received numerous accolades from preeminent organizations, such as Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers, the International Seafarers Union, and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100. Most recently, Charles R. Lipcon was named “Lawyer of the Year”® in Admiralty & Maritime by US News & World Report (2020)- Miami. They have also listed us as a Best Law Firm every year since 2016.
Experience & Knowledge Suing Carnival Cruise Lines
Our attorneys have the experience and knowledge to hold Carnival Cruise Line accountable. We have repeatedly demonstrated our skill in complex maritime cases where victims have sustained severe injuries or died while aboard a cruise ship or a shore excursion.
Our firm has been helping cruise ship accident victims for nearly 50 years, and our team of 12 attorneys has over 165 years of combined experience. While we operate primarily out of Miami, Florida, we have offices across the country, and we represent clients from all over the world. We have even appeared in courtrooms in other countries, and we can assist clients who speak many different languages.
Further, we have led the way in many landmark decisions that have helped define the law in cruise ship cases. For example, in Carlisle v. Carnival Corporation, we successfully argued to the Florida Court of Appeal that a cruise line could be held vicariously responsible for the medical malpractice of the ship’s doctor concerning a passenger. This marked a shift in the law, and the federal Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit eventually adopted the rule in 2014.
If you want a cruise ship attorney with unparalleled experience, you need to look no further than Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
Successful Case Results Against Carnival Cruise Lines
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., has recovered over $300 million dollars for our clients. We have successfully represented hundreds of clients suing Carnival Cruise Line, including seamen, crewmembers, electricians, engineers, captains, passengers, and others hurt aboard Carnival ships. The following cases illustrate a few examples of our successes against Carnival.
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Caraffa v. Carnival Cruise Line- $3.6 million jury verdict
A Carnival Cruise Line electrician developed lung cancer related to asbestos exposure.Read More -
Nunez v. Carnival Cruise Line- $575,000 jury verdict
Culinary worker is injured at work faces a 20% permanent impairmentRead More -
Rodriguez v. Carnival Cruise Line- $525,000 jury verdict
Laundry room worker is fed undercooked meat and becomes infected with a parasite.Read More
We could easily list literally hundreds more successful Carnival cases, but the cruise industry invariably requires confidentiality clauses which prevent us from disclosing the details of the settlements.
See What Our Clients Have To Say
Cruise Ship Passenger Injury
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Cruise Ship Crew Member Injury
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Carnival’s Fleet
Carnival has 24 ships, and the company boasts each “features its own unique twist on Carnival-style fun.” These ships include:
- Carnival Vista, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Breeze, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Sunshine, which cruises Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean
- Carnival Magic, which cruises Bermuda, Canada, New England, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and Transatlantic
- Carnival Conquest, which cruises the Caribbean and the Bahamas
- Carnival Dream, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Ecstasy, which cruises the Bahamas
- Carnival Freedom, which cruises Alaska, the Caribbean, and the Panama Canal
- Carnival Sensation, which cruises the Caribbean and the Bahamas
- Carnival Sunrise, which cruises the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and the Panama Canal
- Carnival Valor, which cruises the Caribbean and Transatlantic
- Carnival Pride, which cruises the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Panama Canal
- Carnival Glory, which cruises the Caribbean and the Panama Canal
- Carnival Radiance, which cruises Bermuda, Canada, New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal, Bahamas, and transatlantic trips
- Carnival Splendor, which cruises Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific
- Carnival Liberty, which cruises the Bahamas
- Carnival Elation, which cruises the Bahamas and the Caribbean
- Carnival Paradise, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Legend, which cruises the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Europe, the Panama Canal, and Transatlantic
- Carnival Miracle, which cruises Alaska, Mexico, and Hawaii
- Carnival Panorama, which cruises Mexico
- Carnival Mardi Gras, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Horizon, which cruises the Caribbean
- Carnival Spirit, which cruises Alaska, Asia, Australia, Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, South Pacific, and Transpacific
Coming 2022: Carnival Celebration
Setting sail from Miami in 2022 to celebrate Carnival’s 50th anniversary, the Celebration is a cutting-edge ocean liner boasting 19 decks, countless activities, extensive dining options, and a range of destinations. Each new ship is an exciting opportunity for enthusiasts to have different memorable cruises, but there will never be a ship that guarantees each passenger will be safe from harm. If you or a loved one is hurt aboard the Celebration or any other Carnival cruise liners, we are here to help you get the money you deserve.
Carnival Recently Retired Fleet
Carnival retired four ships in 2020, the first to be retired since 2009 when the Holiday class was retired:
- Carnival Fantasy
- Carnival Fascination
- Carnival Imagination
- Carnival Inspiration
If you were injured on a ship that has since been retired, your legal rights do not necessarily change. However, contact us immediately as passengers generally only have one year to bring a claim, while crewmembers have three years. Request your free consultation as soon as possible to ensure that you are not limited by time restrictions in your fight for the money you deserve.
You Deserve Safety and Security on Any Carnival Cruise Ship
No matter the ship and the destination, every passenger and crew member is entitled to the ship to be reasonably safe for them. If there is a failure on the part of Carnival Cruise Line to offer a safe traveling environment, both on the ship and off, crew members and passengers may pursue a claim for damages.
Simply stated, a cruise line must provide reasonable care under the circumstances. So whether it is a wet floor, a broken lounge chair, or a dangerous shore excursion, the analysis for liability is often similar: Did the cruise line act reasonably under the circumstances?
Contact LM&W If You’re are Injured or Assaulted on a Carnival Cruise Ship
If you or a loved one is hurt aboard any Carnival Cruise Line ship, one of your primary focuses should be to explore your options for making a claim. Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., represents passengers and crew members injured while onboard Carnival ships, as well as on any cruise line on which an injury occurs. We will be able to start working with you immediately, even if you are still aboard the cruise, and can help guide you through these early days as you wait to disembark and begin to make your way home and to the care of your primary physician or local medical facilities. These first days after a cruise accident are stressful and uncertain, but when there is an experienced and knowledgeable maritime attorney available to answer your questions, manage your legal matters, and provide you with guidance as you try to make sense of your situation, you can stay focused on your health and personal needs with confidence knowing that someone who understands these processes is working diligently to ensure that you are safe and secure.
Contact us at (877) 233-1238 or reach out online to schedule a consultation with a maritime attorney so you can learn more about your rights as a victim of a cruise line accident. Let us put our experience and expertise to work for you!
Other Companies Sued
- American Seafoods
- Antillean Marine Shipping Corp.
- Azamara Cruise Lines
- Celebrity Cruise Lines
- Costa Cruise Lines
- Crowley Maritime Corporation
- Crystal Cruises
- Cunard Line
- Disney Cruise Line
- Holland America Line
- Icicle Seafoods, Inc.
- Island Queen Cruises
- Maersk Lines Limited
- Mediterranean Shipping Cruises USA
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company (ODECO)
- Oceania Cruises
- P&O Cruises
- Princess Cruise Lines
- Pullmantur Cruises
- Radisson Seven Seas
- Royal Caribbean Cruise
- Seabourn Cruise Line
- Silversea Cruises
- Starboard Cruise Services
- Steiner Transocean
- Tote Maritime & Sea Star Line (El Faro)
- The CMA CGM Group
- Tropical Shipping
- Virgin Voyages
- Windstar Cruises