The popular image of a vacation on a cruise ship is "fun in the sun," with abundant food choices, pools, exercise facilities, exciting passengers and star quality entertainment.

Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Some passengers become ill due to unsanitary cruise ship conditions. Other passengers sustain injuries from a fall, an assault or unsafe premises.

At the Miami-Dade County law firm of Patino & Associates, we are in the heart of cruise ship territory not far from the Port of Miami and Port Everglades. We work with cruise ship passengers who sustain personal injury or are harmed in common cruise ship accidents, including:

• Failure to provide proper medical treatment
• Food borne illnesses
• Inappropriate port discharge for injured or misbehaving passengers
• Legionnaire’s disease and other respiratory illnesses
• Physical assault by a passenger or crew member
• Sexual assault
• Slip and fall causing broken bones or other injuries
• Swimming pool or exercise area accidents
• Theft

Many cruise ship passengers are not aware of this, but cruise ship providers typically stipulate in the "terms and conditions" of their travel documents that any legal disputes arising under the travel contract, including travel to and from the vessel, shall be litigated in either the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami, or a court located in Miami-Dade County, Florida if the matter does not meet federal court guidelines.

Patino & Associates is located right in Miami-Dade County, ready to help if you or someone you know is injured in a cruise ship accident. Contact a cruise ship accident attorney online or call us at 305-443-6163. Read about some of our cruise ship accident cases on our verdicts and settlements page. 

We Accept Attorney Referrals

There is no greater compliment than a referral from a fellow attorney. Your confidence in our expertise will be honored with the best possible representation in the case.

Patino & Associates offers attorney referral programs consistent with the Florida Bar regulations. Call our office at 305-443-6163 or complete our attorney referral form for more information.