February 26th, 2010 by flainjuryatty

Pedestrians beware:  Florida’s roadways can be hazardous to your health. The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Traffic Statistics Report states that 502 pedestrians were killed in Florida car accidents across the state in 2008 alone.
Furthermore, a study by Transportation for America reported that, though the national average for pedestrian deaths is 1.26 per 100,000 people, Florida averages almost 2.5 times that amount or 3.02 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 people. This is due in part to the recession and cutbacks to services which require people to use more public transit or to walk more often.

If you are a walker, hiker, or biker, you might want to think about changing your habits if you live in Florida. Researchers at the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership developed the Pedestrian Danger Index (PDI) in the 1990s in order to establish a level playing field for comparing metropolitan areas based on the danger to pedestrians.The most dangerous areas for pedestrians in the state are Orlando/Kissimmee (Pedestrian Danger Index: 221.50) and Tampa/St. Petersburg (Pedestrian Danger Index: 205.50), with South Florida coming in at a close third in the rankings. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach
has a Pedestrian Danger Index of 181.2. Compare this with metro-Atlanta which only rates a Pedestrian Danger Index of 108.3!

Florida’s rapid growth also contributes to the problem. When a state gets a large influx of people, things like bike paths and sidewalks get put on the back burner so the state can keep up with the traffic increases.
In a recession, budget cuts force the state to scale back even more. Transportation for America reports that although 16.9% of Florida traffic deaths were pedestrians, just 1.5% of Federal transportation funds allocated to the state are spent on pedestrian and bicycle projects.

Walkinginfo.org gives tips that can pedestrians use to avoid being a South Florida car accident statistic:

• Wear bright/light colored clothing and clothing with reflective materials - make sure you can be seen by drivers in all types of lighting (sunny, rainy, night time, etc).
• Don’t assume vehicles will stop; make eye contact with drivers, don’t just look at the vehicle. If a driver is on a cell phone, they may not be paying enough attention to drive safely.
• Don’t take chances - cross at cross walks and obey traffic signals instead of trying to rush across an intersection between cars.
• LOOK before crossing - don’t just rely on traffie signals - the driver may be rushing to beat the light.
• Carry a flash light when walking at night.
• Stand clear of buses, hedges, parked cars or other obstacles before crossing so drivers can see you.
• Always walk on the sidewalk; if there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic.
• Stay sober; walking while impaired increases your chance of being struck.
• Don’t wear headphones or talk on a cell phone while crossing.

They also give tips to help drivers avoid hitting pedestrians in South Florida car accidents:

• Yield to pedestrians, even if they are where they shouldn’t be.
• Look carefully behind your vehicle for approaching pedestrians before backing-up, especially small children.
• Scan the road and the sides of the road ahead for potential pedestrians.
• Before making a turn, look in all directions for pedestrians crossing.
• For maximum visibility, keep your windshield clean and headlights on.
• Do not use your cell phone while driving.
• Never pass/overtake a vehicle that is stopped for pedestrians.
• Use extra caution when driving near children playing along the street or older pedestrians who may not see or hear you.

For more information about pedestrians and South Florida car accidents, contact the Florida auto accident lawyers at Joseph M. Maus, P.A.at 1-866-556-5529 or email them today.

February 26th, 2010 by flainjuryatty

POMPANO, Fla.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–A campus admissions representative has sued Everest University, a subsidiary of Corinthian Colleges, for alleged overtime pay violations at Everest’s Pompano Beach, FL campus. The suit, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, seeks to recover overtime pay for existing and former campus admissions representatives at all campuses for Everest University, and Florida Metropolitan University, as it was previously known, dating back to July 2007.

The suit is unique in that it is filed on behalf of a current employee at Everest that is still working at the Pompano Beach campus. According to the Plaintiff’s attorney, Joseph Maus, it is rare that an overtime suit is filed by an existing employee for fear of being retaliated against by the employer. Attorney Maus filed the lawsuit with his partner, Charles Bechert, both in Pompano Beach. They say the law that governs overtime pay, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), prohibits an employer from taking any type of retaliatory action against an employee for pursuing their rights to overtime pay. If a willful violation of the FLSA is proven, the employees can recover the full amount of their past due overtime pay, plus an equal amount in the form of liquidated damages.

The lawsuit seeks a court order to allow other current and former admissions representatives from the Pompano Beach campus, as well as all other Everest and Corinthian campuses, to join as plaintiffs in the action to recover past due overtime pay. A Motion to Permit Court Supervised Notice advising other admissions representatives of their right to join the lawsuit was filed by Plaintiff on December 17, 2009. If the Motion is granted by the Court, a notice would be mailed to all current and former campus admissions representatives advising them of their right to join the lawsuit and recover any overtime pay they may be due.

This is not the first time Corinthian Colleges has been sued for its failure to pay overtime wages to admissions representatives. Corinthian was sued in 2008 in Illinois by an admissions representative that worked more than 40 hours per week, yet was not paid his overtime pay. It was also argued to the Court that other admissions representatives were also shorted on their overtime pay, and the Court allowed other admissions representatives to join that suit.

Corinthian Colleges is a publicly traded corporation, and one of the largest for-profit post secondary education providers in the United States. Corinthian Colleges has approximately 100 campuses throughout the United States and Canada.

A trial date has been set for the two week trial period beginning June 28, 2010.

For more information, contact attorney Joseph M. Maus at (866) 556-5529, www.mauslawfirm.com.

Contacts

The Maus Law Firm

901 East Atlantic Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Joseph M. Maus, 954-784 6310

Fax, 954-941-8363

jmaus@mauslawfirm.com

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February 21st, 2010 by flainjuryatty

The following is an expert answer given by Florida Personal Injury Lawyer, Joseph M. Maus, and taken from AllExperts.com, a free Q & A service on the internet:

Question:

I fell in the parking lot at Wal-mart. I was crossing over the median of the parking lot. As I stepped down off the curb, I fell. It was raining that night and there were puddles. I didn’t notice the pavement near the curb was cracked and sunken as the puddle covered it. I felt something snap in my left foot and some minor burning in my right knee. I tried to get up and I couldn’t put any weight on my left foot. My boyfriend and a person driving by stopped and helped me up and back to my car. My boyfriend went in to the service desk to notify the manager of the incident. One employee came out at first, then the manager came out and helped me into a wheel chair. He took me in to the store to sign some papers and told me to call the number at the bottom of the page the next day. The manager also stated he was going to take pictures of my foot, but didn’t. By time I got into the store, it was purple and pretty swollen. I took pictures of my foot at the hospital. I was told at the hospital that I needed to go see a specialist and was to make an appointment on that following Monday. Also I was not to put any weight on my left foot.

I tried calling the number the store Manager told me to call, but to no avail - they were out until Monday morning. I called back on Monday. I was asked for the claim number and store number that was supposed to be on the paper the store manager had given me, but there was no claim # or store #, so I had to call the store to get the store number. I was told they needed my statement for them to investigate, but the lady I spoke to told me that someone else would be contacting me back to take my statement. I asked about what I needed to do about the hospital bill and the specialist I’m suppose to go see. I was told to take from my pocket or my insurance and they would reimburse me when they were done investigating if they sided with me. I have no insurance and the cost of the doctor that the hospital referred me to is too costly for me to pay out of pocket.

What can I do about this?

My foot is still swollen, I can’t bend my big toe, and pain is shooting up the back of my leg. I’m on crutches and have a brace on my shin to the bottom of my foot. Since being on crutches, my hip is hurting and so is my back.

Answer:
I can try to provide you with some helpful information about your fall, but please consult with an attorney in your area to determine whether you have a valid claim.  Your email does not indicate where you live.  I am a Florida personal injury lawyer specializing in serious accidents such as car accident, trip and falls, and work accidents.  Laws vary from state to state so the law in your area may be different that in Florida.

What happened to you is a fairly common occurrence - tripping over uneven, sunken or broken pavement in a paved parking lot.  I currently represent several people that have similar claims, either in a parking lot or on a sidewalk.  Keep in mind that in Florida, a person or company is not automatically responsible for your injuries and medical bills just because you tripped and fell on on their property.  A property owner in Florida owes two duties to persons legally on the property - 1. to maintain the property in a reasonably safe condition, and 2. to warn people of dangerous conditions that are not obvious or apparent.

Wal Mart, or the person or entity that owns and/or maintains the parking lot may be responsible to you for your injuries and medical bills if the condition that caused you to fall was one that they knew about, or existed for a long enough period of time that they should have known about it. Uneven, sunken or cracked pavement is a condition that usually occurs over time, either due to erosion, tree roots growing nearby, or just wear and tear, so it is more than likely that Wal Mart knew or should have known about this dangerous condition.

The best advice I can give you is to speak with an attorney specializing in trip and fall injury accidents in your area to see whether you should pursue a claim.  An experienced trip and fall lawyer is going to know the laws in your area and how best to proceed.  Most slip and fall lawyers handle cases on a contingent basis which means if the lawyer does not recover any money for your claim, there is no charge for costs or attorney’s fees.  Most Florida personal injury lawyers will also offer a free, no-obligation consultation, so you have nothing to lose by meeting to discuss your claim.

Walmart’s reaction to your claim is not unusual.  Keep in mind that Walmart has hundreds of very large stores in which thousands of shoppers go in and out of every day.  Walmart’s employees deal with accidents like your every day.  Walmart has a very detailed and specific employee handbook on how to deal with claims like yours.  It is a pretty routine procedure for their employees. However, you should speak with an accident injury lawyer before you give a statement to Wal Mart.

Most attorneys that do these type of accident injury cases have handled cases against Wal Mart before.  Experienced accident injury lawyers know that Wal Mart claims are handled out of Bentonville, AK by inhouse adjusters.  As I mentioned above, Wal Mart has a very lengthy employee handbook for how their employees are to handle incidents such as yours.  If you want to contact Wal Mart yourself, you need to call them in Arkansas and find the claim #, and the name of the adjustor assigned to handling the case. BUT - if you’re considering getting an attorney, I would do it before you speak to Wal Mart.

For more information, call Florida personal injury lawyer Joseph M. Maus at 1-866-556-5529, visit his website at mauslawfirm.com or email him today.

February 18th, 2010 by flainjuryatty

The following is an expert answer given by Florida Premises Liability Lawyer, Joseph M. Maus, and taken from AllExperts.com, a free Q & A service on the internet:

Subject: Disney World, Florida Slip and Fall Question

Question: While visiting Disney World in December 09, I was in the restroom in the lobby at one of the resorts, and while exiting the restroom I slipped and fell on the wet floor (no signs were posted). I was taken to the Celebration Hospital via ambulance. I was diagnosed with a concusion and was required to stay in the hospital for two days.

What is Disney responsible for - medical bills, pain and suffering? Do I have a case?

Answer: The best advice I can give you is to speak with an experienced Florida slip and fall injury lawyer about your claim.  Believe it or not, there are attorneys in the central Florida area that specialize in accidents that occur at Walt Disney World.  And many of the claims involve slip and fall accidents.  As you could imagine, with as many people that go through WDW and its resorts on a daily basis, there are a lot of accidents that occur.

Keep in mind that WDW is not responsible for every slip and fall that occurs at one of its resort hotels.  In Florida, a hotel owner/operator owes two duties to persons lawfully on the property - maintain the property in a reasonably safe condition, and to warn persons on the property of dangerous conditions that the person may not be able to appreciate themselves.  You need to be able to prove that WDW knew, or should have known, about the wet floor.  There are different ways to go about doing that, but it is best to consult with an experienced Florida slip and fall injury attorney to discuss the facts of your claim.

If you can prove WDW is liable for the claim, Florida law allows you to recover money damages for your injury(s) and resulting damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and damages that you may lose in the future due to your injury.  You can also recover money damages for your pain and suffering, both past and future.

You should consult with an experienced Florida slip and fall lawyer that has handled claims against WDW.  It is best to find an accident injury lawyer in central Florida that can investigate your claim. You should speak to a lawyer soon.  The lawyer will advise you how best to pursue your claim.  You will also want the lawyer to put WDW on notice of the claim, preserve any evidence such as surveillance video or witness statements, and help coordinate your medical care.

For more information about your rights in a case of a Disney World, Florida slip and fall injury, contact Florida premises liability lawyer, Joseph M. Maus at 1-866-556-5529, visit his website at mauslawfirm.com or email him today.

February 12th, 2010 by flainjuryatty

The United States Coast Guard 2008 report on Florida boating accidents shows 616 accidents of which 50 accidents involved fatalities that killed 55 people. In addition, there were 371 non-fatal injuries and over $22 million dollars worth of damage due to boating accidents. 106 of these accidents involved collision with a fixed object, 20 from striking a submerged object, and 190 were due to collision with another vessel. 25 people were forcibly ejected from their boat and 45 people were injured falling overboard. Across the country, over two-thirds of boating fatalities were due to drowning and 90% of the drowning victims were not wearing life jackets.

The primary causes of the accidents, injuries and property damage are operator inattention, careless or reckless operation, no proper lookout, operator inexperience, and passenger or skier behavior. Many accidents also involve consumption of alcohol. In fact, alcohol was a leading contributing factor in 17% of the boating fatalities in 2008.

Effective January 1, 2010, Florida law now requires that persons born on or after January 1, 1988, complete a NASBLA-approved boater education course prior to operating a vessel powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or more (this includes personal water craft such as jet skis and wave runners). The law also requires that persons affected by this legislation have in their possession a boater safety identification card issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and photographic ID while operating a vessel. Florida does not have a "boating license."  The Boating Safety Education Identification Card is proof of successful completion of the educational requirements and is valid for life.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission offers several ways to take an online boater’s safety course. They also offer on-site classes and correspondence courses so boaters can complete requirements as conveniently as possible.

For personal safety, everyone onboard your vessel should be wearing a personal flotation device (PFD). Florida law requires that:

• The owner and/or operator of a vessel is responsible to carry, store, maintain and use the safety equipment required by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).
• All vessels are required to have onboard a wearable USCG-approved personal flotation device (PFD) for each person.  The PFDs must be of the appropriate size for the intended wearer, be in serviceable condition, and within easy access.  The State of Florida urges all people onboard a boat to wear a life jacket.
• Vessels 16 feet in length or longer must also have at least one USCG-approved throwable Type IV PFD that is immediately available in case of a fall overboard.
• A child under the age of 6 must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II or III personal flotation device while onboard a vessel under 26 feet in length while the vessel is under way.  "Under way" is defined as anytime except when the vessel is anchored, moored, made fast to the shore or aground.

Florida boating accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and for numerous reasons: you can slip and fall overboard slipping on the deck or from inattention, drinking on the boat can contribute to a fall overboard, bad weather can contribute, and being hit by another boat can cause a fall overboard. In most instances, the passenger either does not have enough time to grab a life jacket before falling overboard or is unconscious and unable to put on a life jacket, so it is important for all boating passengers to wear a PFD at all times.

Florida boating accident lawyer, Joseph M. Maus, has operated boats throughout South Florida, the Bahamas and Florida Keys for over 30 years.  If you or a loved one have been involved in Florida boating accidents, get advice from the experienced Florida boating accident lawyers at the Law Office of Joseph M. Maus, to determine your rights.  For a free, no obligation consultation, call Toll Free 866-556-5529 or log onto www.mauslawfirm.com today.

February 12th, 2010 by flainjuryatty

The following is an expert answer given by Florida Slip And Fall Injury Lawyer, Joseph M. Maus, and taken from AllExperts.com, a free Q & A service on the internet:

Question:

I recently fell in the parking lot of a post office by stepping on a cracked area in the pavement. I fell face forward. I did not hit my head. Both of my hands (my left hand more so) were hurting and both my knees. My pinky finger on my left hand was torn and bleeding. A witness to the accident notified the manager of the post office who took down my info and the witness info. I went to the emergency room and was told to follow up with my PCP . I called my PCP for a follow up visit the next day because now I am also experiencing neck and back pain along with a burning sensation in my lower back. My PCP refused treatment stating she does not do personal injuries. I called a Medical Facility and was basically told the same thing with an exception that if I was not going to file a claim then they would see me. In the mean time, I was mailed a claims form from the post office. My questions are: (1) Why am I refused medical treatment because I fell?  (2) Should I involve an attorney? (3) What are my chances the post office would at least pay part of my medical bills?

Any information would be greatly appreciated. My main concern is getting further treatment for my injury. What do I need to do in order to get further treatment? I am being treated as an out cast.
I am in pain and no one wants to see me. I’m not sure if I asked all the questions I need to. Please give me all the information you can. I have never been in a predicament such as this. I sincerely thank you in advance for your help!!!

Answer:
I can try to provide you with some helpful information about your fall, but please consult with an attorney in your area to determine whether you have a valid claim.  Your email does not indicate where you live.  I am a Florida slip and fall injury attorney specializing in serious accidents such as car accident, trip and falls, and work accidents.  Laws vary from state to state so the law in your area may be different that in Florida.

What happened to you is a fairly common occurrence - tripping over uneven pavement.  I currently represent several people that have similar claims, either in a parking lot or on a sidewalk.  There are several laws that may apply to your claim.  Because you fell in the post office parking lot, your claim may be affected by federal claims laws, county and city municipal codes, and existing state laws on trip and fall accidents.

Keep in mind that in Florida, a person or company is not automatically responsible for your injuries and medical bills just because you tripped and fell on on their property.  A property owner in Florida owes two duties to persons legally on the property - 1. to maintain the property in a reasonably safe condition, and 2. to warn people of dangerous conditions that are not obvious or apparent.  The Post Office, or the person or entity that owns the property may be responsible to you for your injuries and medical bills if the condition that caused you to fall was one that they knew about, or existed for a long enough period of time that they should have known about it.  Uneven pavement is a condition that usually occurs over time, either due to erosion or tree roots growing nearby, so it is most likely that the Post Office knew about this dangerous condition.

One possible reason you were told by your PCP that he does not treat "personal injuries" is that he does not want to get involved in your claim. The good news is that he is a minority, and there are always plenty of quality doctors that will get involved and provide you treatment.

The best advice I can give you is to speak with an attorney specializing in trip and fall injury accidents in your area to see whether you should pursue a claim.  An experienced trip and fall lawyer is going to know the laws in your area and how best to proceed.  Most slip and fall lawyers handle cases on a contingent basis which means if the lawyer does not recover any money for your claim, there is no charge for costs or attorney’s fees.  Most Florida slip and fall injury lawyers will also offer a free, no-obligation consultation, so you have nothing to lose by meeting to discuss your claim.

An experienced accident injury lawyer will also know how to assist you in getting, and paying for, medical care.  You can use your health insurance if you have it, the insurance company for the property owner may have medicalpayments coverage which would pay for some of your bills, or the lawyer may be able to arrange for your medical care to be reimbursed out of the proceeds of any settlement you receive.

It is best to explore making a claim soon after the accident occurred.  In Florida, you have four years from the date of the accident to bring a claim.However, you don’t want to wait that long as witnesses disappear and their memories fade, employee witnesses move on to different jobs, and evidence can be lost.  Your attorney will also want to get pictures of the area where you fell before any repairs are made to it.

For more information about a Florida slip and fall injury, contact Florida premises liability lawyer, Joseph M. Maus at 1-866-556-5529, visit his website at www.jmmlaywers.com, or email him today.

February 9th, 2010 by flainjuryatty

The following is an expert answer given by Florida wrongful death claims lawyer, Joseph M. Maus, and taken from AllExperts.com, a free Q & A service on the internet:

Question: We  have filed a wrongful death lawsuit and the defense attorney has submitted a Motion for Summary Judgment to the court months ago.  My family read it and thought it was a rather weak argument by the defense and feels the judge would not dismiss this particular defendant (the case involves multiple defendants).  Recently, our attorney told us he has since spoken to the defense attorney, who told him that he will make an argument to the court on something that was never stated in the original motion document. Is the defense allowed to make amendments to the Motion for Summary Judgment already submitted or enter a completely new motion superseding the original document?  Is this highly unusual?

Also, our attorney told us that when the jury deliberates they could be given a “special  interrogatory”, that they would complete, that asks if the deceased was responsible for his death - (answer: yes or no).   Have you ever heard of this "special interrogatory"?

Answer:
Your email does not indicate what state you live in.  I am an attorney in Florida, so the laws could be different wherever you are.  Since you are represented by an attorney, your questions are best answered by that attorney as he is the person most familiar with the facts of your case, and the law that applies.

In Florida, there are no rules or laws that prohibit a party from amending their motion for summary judgment.  Many times a party moving for summary judgment will add additional evidence or arguments to an original motion, so it is not really unusual to have an "amended" motion for summary judgment.

A motion for summary judgment asks a judge to review all admissible evidence in a case, then determine whether any genuine issues (disputes) of material fact exist.  If a motion for summary judgment is granted, the case would be over, except for an appeal.  However, there are time requirements for when a moving party has to have their motion, and any record evidence submitted to the Court.  If the moving party fails to submit everything to the Court within the time requirements, the Court does not have to consider the evidence.  The reason for the time requirements is so that the non-moving party does not get blindsided by an argument that was never raised, or only raised at the last minute.

As for your question about the special interrogatory, in Florida is it referred to as "comparative negligence".  Florida has a standard jury instruction that allows a jury to consider the issue of comparative negligence.  A jury in just about every negligence based action in Florida gets to consider whether the plaintiff caused, or contributed to causing, the accident about which they are complaining.  This holds true in Florida wrongful death claims as well.

Good luck.

For more information about Florida wrongful death claims, contact the Florida wrongful death attorneys at the law offices of Joseph M. Maus at 1-866-556-5529 or email him today.

February 2nd, 2010 by flainjuryatty

It’s cold and dreary out and most of us are starting to think about taking a vacation to a warmer climate. In many cases, this means we’re busy perusing cruise brochures and dreaming of romantic getaways to exotic places. More than four million people cruise annually and with such a large number of passengers on these floating hotels, it is no wonder that accidents and injuries occur frequently. Due to the size of ships today and the many activities they offer, and the thousands of passengers traveling on each ship, you will most likely encounter some potentially dangerous conditions while on your cruise.  Some of the most dangerous conditions that can result in a cruise ship injury actually occur on ship-sponsored excursions in foreign countries.

Cruisejunkie.com is a website that reports on various cruise ship accidents that take place every year.  Their website reports that 40 accidents occurred on just ONE cruise line in 2009 alone.  A sampling of these accidents reported by Cruisejunkie.com show the accidents range from on-board accidents, to on-shore car accidents.

• The Carnival Lines’ Legend’s ship-sponsored shore excursion to the San Gervasio ruins outside of Cozumal culminating in a head-on collision between two jeeps in November, 2009. Because both jeeps were overloaded, some of the cruise passengers were hurled from the vehicles while others remained twisted in the wreckage.
• The Royal Caribbean Lines’ Freedom of the Seas lost a passenger in Cozumel in April, 2009 when the man fell overboard from a ship’s shuttle that was docking in Cozumel. The ship was maneuvering to dock at the pier when the passenger was thrown overboard and was sucked into the engine turbine, severing several body parts.
• The Royal Caribbean Lines’ Freedom of the Seas was involved in another shore-excursion accident in July, 2009. In this case, 30 of the 47 cruise ship passengers on an amphibious tour bus were injured when it veered off a road during a shore excursion in the US Virgin Islands.
• The Celebrity Cruises’ Summit had sixteen passengers injured when their bus apparently lost control in Dominica and drove into a ditch while it was returning to  the ship from a shore excursion. The passengers sustained injuries, including broken bones, bumps,  bruises and lacerations, however, three people were more seriously injured.
• The Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Majesty had an onboard incident which was reported by a passenger: "On March 20th at approximately 14:45 off the coast of Jacksonville, FL, following a boom or rumble like sound, large chunks of rusty iron matter jettisoned out from ship’s funnel raining down on guests on aft sundecks 10 & 8. This was followed by a spray of an oily substance and black soot that showered the entire aft section. Passengers were literally coated with this residue permanently damaging clothing and personal belongings. Crew members who witnessed just pointed and laughed."

Your cruise ship injury attorney should be experienced with both State and Federal laws that may apply to your accident claim.  Cruise ship accident claims, whether occurring on-board, or during an on-shore excursion, can be governed by State, Federal or Maritime laws and it is critical to identify which laws control your accident case.  One important distinction for cruise ship accident claims involves the Statute of Limitations for on-board accident claims.  Most Cruise Ship companies have a clause in the terms and condtions of its ticket which requires an accident claim to be brought within one year of the date of the accident, and in a specific court.  For instance, Carnival Cruise Lines requires claims for on-board accidents to be brought in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Miami).

For more information about a cruise ship injury and advice about an accident claim, contact cruise ship accident lawyer Joseph M. Maus at 1-866-556-5529 or email him today. Mr. Maus offers a free, no obligation consultation to answer your questions and let you know if you have a claim against your cruise line. He is an experienced cruise ship injury claims lawyer who has handled claims ranging from slip and trip and falls, sexual assault, cruise ship viruses and violations of safety and cleanliness standards, injuries during onshore excursions, and many other types of claims which are related to cruise ships.   His office handles claims on a contingent basis which means there are no attorney’s fees charged unless a recovery is made on your behalf. Mr. Maus is licensed to practice throughout the State of Florida, in the Southern and Middle Districts of the United States District Court, and is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Maus is an AV rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell, the highest legal ability rating awarded, and the highest ethical rating awarded to attorneys.