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Cruise Line Accident Attorney

Have you been seriously injured while on a cruise ship? If so, an Indianapolis, Indiana boat and cruise line accident attorney at the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain can help you get the compensation to which you are entitled. It is the responsibility of the cruise ship company and its staff to protect passengers while they are on a cruise. Unfortunately, there have been many instances of serious injury, even wrongful death, on cruise ships. If you have been injured in a boat or cruise line accident, our personal injury attorneys boast decades of collective experience; we can help you get the most out of your claim.

Cruise Line Accidents

At the Law Office of Doehrman & Chamberlain, our firm has handled an array of accident and injury claims involving cruise ships. An Indianapolis, Indiana boat and cruise line accident attorney can help you. We can handle lawsuits involving:

  • Slip and fall accidents. Cruise ship surfaces are often wet or uneven, causing many slip and fall accidents.
  • Excursions at ports of call. Cruise lines may be liable for injuries that occur on sponsored shore excursions.
  • Fires, explosions, or ship collisions.
  • Medical negligence. Medical malpractice suits may arise if a patient is improperly treated on the cruise line or if the patient is put off at port into the hands of an unqualified physician.
  • Contaminated food. Food poisoning cases are among the most common cruise line accident lawsuits.
  • Drowning. Our wrongful death lawyers represent the families of passengers who tragically die as the result of cruise line negligence.

If you have been seriously injured in a boat or cruise line accident, contact an attorney at the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain and schedule a case consultation. We will carefully evaluate your claim and help victims get the compensation to which they are entitled.

Cruise Line Accident Lawsuits

Cruise line accidents are a complicated area of law that requires the knowledge and expertise of an experienced boat accident attorney. Cruise line accident lawsuits involve both federal and state laws as well as maritime laws, and even foreign laws. In addition, there are special regulations that apply specifically to cruise ships. For example:

  • While the normal statute of limitations for maritime law is three years, cruise lines often insert special provisions into the contractual obligations outlined on their passenger tickets that shorten this time frame to one year.
  • Cruise lines can designate a location where they must be sued. A victim unaware of these forum selection guidelines may have their lawsuit dismissed.

Almost all cruise ships are registered in a foreign country. The law of a ship's country of registry may apply to events on the ship and potentially be more favorable to the claimant than U.S. law. Our lawyers will thoroughly investigate your options.

A purchased ticket is typically a contract between the passenger and the cruise line. Rules, regulations, and liability information is commonly located on the back of the ticket. If you have been involved in a cruise line accident, carefully read these regulations and keep the ticket for your reference. Contact an Indianapolis, Indiana boat and cruise line accident attorney. With the assistance of the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain, you may be able to recover compensation for medical costs, lost income, and pain and suffering. Our lawyers have won and negotiated significant personal injury verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients nationwide. We can help you too.



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    While working off of a ladder the client passed out and fell over 25 feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured lumbar spine and a mild traumatic brain injury. By the time of the trial the client had returned to work but was moving from job to job because of a changed personality and attention problems caused by the brain injury he had suffered during the fall.

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    The victim suffered permanent brain injury as the result of a head-on auto accident. As a result of her brain injury, the plaintiff had no recollection of the collision. Our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers utilized an accident reconstruction expert to perform a computer analysis to provide clear evidence of the sequence of the collision.

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    A 73 year old woman, in the final stages of Alzheimer's Disease died from a ruptured colon in an assisted living facility. This unfortunate woman was totally dependent on the facility's staff for her care. A three-member arbitration panel found unanimously that the negligence of the staff was the cause of this woman's untimely death.

  • $1,250,000 Settlement for Estate of Man Injured at Construction Site

    While pulling old wire off of a utility companies high tension power lines, a construction worker was injured when rigging used to perform the work suddenly failed. As a result of the failure, the worker was paralyzed from the neck down.

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