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CALL FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION WITH FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL LAWYER, MARK J. LEEDS.

IF THERE IS NO RECOVERY, WE DO NOT CHARGE YOU ATTORNEY’S FEES OR COSTS. NOTE: The Florida Bar has no specific categories of lawyer for individual types of cases within the area of personal injury.

This information does not cover the topic of injuries to employees of a ship/boat/yacht, because they are subject to other types of laws which are too technical for this broad overview. These boating accident cases are among the most hotly contested cases. Especially accidents on cruise ships. There are literally thousands of cruise ship boat accident cases pending in Florida’s civil circuit and Federal Courts. This does not mean that there are not many settlements, it just means that there are significant number of claims which do not get settled before a lawsuit is filed and progresses towards a trial.

YOUR FIRST CONSULTATION:

All boat accident cases where the victim is represented by a Florida Boat Accident Attorney have certain very significant issues which are vastly different from regular slip and fall or automobile accident claims. The Laws of Florida may be applicable to the case, or the laws of other jurisdictions may apply. You should consult with a Florida Attorney who has handled boat accidents to be sure to get the legal advice you need.

MATERIALS YOU SHOULD GATHER:

• Medical bills and records, if you have them
• Health insurance information
• Medicare information
• Medicaid information, if applicable
• List of all health care providers for the past five years
• Photographs of your injuries, the scene of the accident
• Names and addresses of witnesses, if any
• Your driver’s license
• Your employment history for the past five years
• Investigative and/or Accident report
• Your receipt for payment of travel
• Your ticket of passage, front and back
• Any and all brochures, materials, terms and conditions, contract by and between you, your travel agent, the cruise line, your tour group, etc.

Do not worry if you do not have these materials. Your Florida Boat Accident Lawyer may hire an investigator to investigate your accident.

DEADLINE FOR FILING A LAWSUIT:

If you have sustained an injury on a cruise ship, the probability is that there is very short statute of limitations and an even shorter notice requirement. Usually, the cruise line company has “fine print” terms and conditions on the trip ticket, or the ticket refers to the rules, regulations or some agreement which you never check out, because it is not handed to you when you buy the ticket, nor is it explained.

Often, there is a 6 month certified mail notice, followed by a one year statute of limitations. I recently had a case where not only was there a 6 month notice and a one year statute of limitations, but the laws of the State of Washington applied and the case had to be filed in the State of Washington. Do not delay in obtaining a legal consultation about these type of cases, and have all the materials ready for your lawyer to review. If your Florida Boat Accident Lawyer is not familiar with these type of claims, ask your lawyer specifically to look into the statute of limitations and notice provisions.

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