WHAT IS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON A CRUISE SHIP INJURY CASE?

As with most things in life, the statute of limitations on a cruise ship injury case depends upon the facts of your situation.  In general, most cruise lines operate on a one-year statute of limitations for adults who are injured on a cruise ship or on an island owned by the cruise line. More information about the statute of limitations in your case can be found in your cruise ticket. Your cruise ticket is the contract between you and the cruise line. That cruise ticket also governs where any suit would have to be filed, if suit has to be filed. Within that ticket, which is once again the contract between you and the cruise line, it often requires that you give written notification of your injury claim within approximately 6 months of the injury date. Some of those passenger tickets state that failure to timely give notice to the cruise line results in forfeiture to pursue the claim. There is some variance on the 6-month time frame of this written notice requirement depending upon which cruise line is involved. The passenger ticket can also have language that limits your recovery depending upon the cruise line and depending upon where you embarked on the cruise.

FACTORS THAT CAN IMPACT YOUR CRUISE SHIP INJURY CASE

Where you embarked and returned on the cruise can affect what laws govern your case.

Where you embarked and returned on the cruise can affect where your claim must be pursued.

Where you embarked and returned on the cruise can affect how much you can recover on your cruise ship injury case.

Whether the case involves a minor as the injured claimant can affect rights and responsibilities.

Whether there is a third-party individual or company who is primarily or partially responsible for the injury.

Which cruise line was involved can affect your rights and responsibilities.

YOU SHOULD HAVE A CRUISE SHIP INJURY ATTORNEY EXAMINE YOUR CASE

Prudence is that you should have a cruise ship injury attorney examine your case. Not a car accident attorney, but an experienced cruise ship injury attorney is who you should contact to look at and discuss the facts of your cruise ship injury case. The reason it is important that you contact a cruise ship injury attorney is that there are variations in the law and in requirements which could impact your case. For instance, the location of where you embarked on your cruise can impact your rights. Whether the case involves a minor can impact the law and statute of limitations to that case. Where suit must be filed, if suit had to be filed, must be known with accuracy or your cruise injury claim could fail based upon the wrong venue being chosen.

**THE FOREGOING IS NOT MEANT TO BE LEGAL ADVICE. THE LAW, THE TIME LIMITS, AND REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR CASE DEPENDS UPON THE UNIQUE AND SPECIFIC FACTS TO YOUR CASE. CALL TO DISCUSS THE SPECIFICS TO YOUR CASE.

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