New Jersey Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer, Serving Clients Nationwide
We have represented clients from Maine to Florida,
from the Atlantic shore to the Pacific, and we can be there for you.
Although we often associate passenger cruise ships with fun, vacations and luxury, they can also be dangerous places. Unsafe conditions on cruise ships can be the cause of many accidents, from slip and falls to food poisoning to drowning.
Cruise lines have an advantage - as a passenger, you are required to sign a passage contract before you embark that requires, among other things, that if you suffer a cruise ship injury, you must bring suit in the jurisdiction of their home port. For many injured people, this location may be thousands of miles from where they live. New Jersey or Pennsylvania residents, for instance, who have been hurt on a cruise ship that departed from Florida may be under the mistaken impression that they can't pursue their injury claim because they don't live in Florida, much less know any maritime attorneys in Florida that can help them.
Attorney Edward Petkevis neutralizes the cruise ships' advantage. He is licensed in key maritime jurisdictions including Florida, New Jersey, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Illinois and the federal courts of New York. In addition, our firm maintains a solid nationwide referral network of local counsel. No matter where you live, we can help.
If you or a loved one has sustained a cruise ship injury, call our nationwide toll-free number at 1-800-834-9892 or contact us online for a free initial consultation.
It is critical to act fast. There are strict deadlines for reporting the cruise ship injuries and for filing suit, and the laws governing accidents at sea are different from accidents on land. Failing to act in a timely manner may jeopardize your rights and options, so contact our law office today.
Moreover, if you were represented by an attorney who lost your case because he or she was unaware of the vagaries of marine law, contact our office today, and we will evaluate whether or not you have a claim for legal malpractice against your former attorney.
Were You Injured on a Cruise Ship?
Our firm has extensive experience seeking compensation for victims of cruise ship accidents. We are familiar with all types of injury claims that arise. While they often are the result of dangerous premises, defective products or medical malpractice, they can occur in any number of ways. Contact the law office of Edward R. Petkevis, PC, if you have been injured in any of the following ways on a cruise ship:
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Slip and fall accident, such as falling down stairs or slipping on deck
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Recreational accident, including golf accidents and swimming pool accidents
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Food contamination and poisoning, including outbreaks of salmonella, shigella, shigellosis and Norwalk virus
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Negligent operation of tender boats, which involves passenger transportation from shore to ship
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Excursion injuries, involving ship-approved excursions at ports of call
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Medical negligence, where a cruise ship doctor or other medical professional fails to provide services that meet the proper standard of care
If addition, if you have lost a loved one in a drowning or other type of cruise ship fatality, we can work with you to discuss your options. Contact us for sound guidance and experienced counsel with your cruise ship injury or death claims.
Edward R. Petkevis, PC
Phone: 609-499-4300
Nationwide toll-free: 1-800-834-9892
Fax: 609-499-4929
E-mail the firm
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