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CRUISE SHIP ACCIDENT LAWYERS IN HAWAII
CALL (808) 740-0633 IF YOU'VE BEEN INJURED ON A CRUISE SHIP TOURING HAWAII
Ocean cruises on a luxury liner are meant to be fun with elegant dining, shopping, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences and excursions. Sometimes, a dream vacation halts when dangerous conditions lead to the injury or death of a tourist.
Every year, thousands of cruise ship passengers are injured. While some passengers are injured on the cruise ship itself, others are injured during excursions or while ferrying to ports of call.
The law clearly states that cruise lines have a nondelegable responsibility to ensure that their passengers are safe while being transported by ferry from ship to shore. Cruise lines are accountable for injuries sustained by their passengers on and off the ship.
If you've been injured on a cruise ship or related excursion, contact the Hawaii cruise ship accident lawyers at Davis Levin Livingston to fight for the just compensation you deserve!
Statute of Limitations on Cruise Ship Accidents in Hawaii
For example, most cruise lines have a statute of limitations clause in their contract of carriage or tickets. This limitation can be anywhere from six months to three years. Many times, these cruise ship companies include this clause in an attempt to ‘trip-up’ the ‘non-maritime (land-based) practitioner.
Cruise Lines Attempt to Use International Law
Many times a cruise ship operator will try to complicate its liability by using international laws instead of U.S. laws. An experienced attorney has the knowledge necessary to filter through these attempts.
Nearly all cruise lines require that actions against them be filed in Federal Court. Lawyers, who are qualified to practice in Federal Court, must pass a rigid examination.
Cruise Ship Injuries
Numerous injuries can occur during a cruise ship vacation including:
- Swimming pool, wave pool, and water slide accidents
- Slip, trip and fall accidents due to the maneuvering of the cruise ship or uneven and wet surfaces
- Sexual assault by crewmembers or other passengers
- Physical assault by other passengers or crewmembers
- Accidents at ports of call during excursions that are approved by the cruise line
- Passenger disappearance
- Passenger falling overboard
- Consumption of a cruise line’s contaminated food that results in a dangerous illness including salmonella, gastrointestinal infections, and viral infections
- Medical negligence can occur on a cruise ship if people are treated on the ship and then sent to foreign ports that do not offer adequate arrangements for proper medical care. Treating physicians may not have the appropriate medical equipment or be qualified to treat his condition. This could lead to an incorrect diagnosis, which may lead to improper treatment.
Seek Medical Care and Remember to Report the Incident
If you were injured in tender, port, or on a cruise ship, you need to seek medical treatment immediately and report the incident. Reporting the incident is essential because cruise lines generally defend themselves based upon the ‘lack of a reported incident.’ You must also consult with an attorney that is experienced in passenger injury law and can practice in Federal Court as soon as possible.
If the attorney you contact is not experienced in cruise ship injury cases, that attorney may inadvertently jeopardize your right to compensation. They may neglect to file your lawsuit in the appropriate court and within the cruise line’s statute of limitations.
To ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve, do not take a chance. We are knowledgeable about handling claims against sophisticated Hawaiian cruise lines; we can offer you experienced representation, giving you the best chance of receiving the compensation you deserve.
Four Decades of Record Breaking Victories
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$104,000,000 Child Sex Abuse
We're proud to have secured a landmark $104 million settlement for victims of abuse against Kamehameha School. This ground-breaking case marks a significant victory for the victims, with the school agreeing to settle.
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$29,400,000 Medical Malpractice
Physicians at Tripler Army Medical Center failed to order a crucial test that would have detected a twisted gut in a 1-month-old baby, resulting in the loss of 95% of the baby's small intestine and leading to lifelong disability.
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$15,400,000 Wrongful Death
The state has agreed to a $15.4 million settlement in a civil lawsuit filed by the families of two hikers who fell to their deaths on a Kauai hiking trail in 2006.
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$15,000,000 Vacuum/Forceps Injury
The hospital improperly attempted to deliver a post-date baby using a traumatic second-stage vacuum extraction. This extraction and the delay in delivery resulted in permanent brain damage to the baby.
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$9,975,000 Brain Injury
The hospital's failure to monitor an infant's rising bilirubin levels led to bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus, resulting in severe and permanent brain damage. A settlement of $9,975,000 was obtained.
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$9,500,000 Medical Malpractice
Surgeons at Tripler Army Medical Center reattached the small intestine backward during gastric bypass surgery, leading to complications that ultimately resulted in the death of a 31-year-old Army wife and mother of three.
Why Davis Levin Livingston?
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Secured tens of millions of dollars on behalf of our clients.
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Highest malpractice judgment in U.S. history against a military hospital.
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Includes an experienced medical team including a nursing staff to answer your questions.
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Mark Davis and Mike Livingston have been recognized as some of the best lawyers in Hawaii.
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Resources available to advance your expenses; no cost or fees unless Davis Levin Livingston wins your case.
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Helping Families throughout hawaii for over 40 years
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