The favorite defense of every cruise line is that it did not have notice of the hazardous condition and therefore should not be liable for the injury sustained on their cruise ship. In nearly every case, the "notice defense" is raised. Maritime law holds a ship owner is not an "insurer of safety" and that to be held liable the cruise line must have known of the hazard or that the hazards existed for a significant amount of time that a reasonable prudent ship owner would have discovered the hazard. The weird quark of the law is that the injured passenger is obligated to prove that the cruise line knew or should have known of the hazard instead of the cruise line being required to prove that it did not know nor could have known of the condition. Since cruise lines control nearly all of the evidence such as work orders, complaint notices and the employees who work in the area, it is often very difficult for passengers to prove notice.
The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Brais Law Firm have two Florida Board Certified Admiralty & Maritime lawyers who regularly bring claims against the major cruise lines. If you or a loved one was injured during a cruise and would like to learn more about the law in this unique legal area, feel free to contact our firm for a free consultation.
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