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Are the Laws Onboard a Cruise Ship Different than Onshore?
It’s the dream of a lifetime! A wonderful trip to an exotic location on a cruise ship can be one of the most memorable times of your life. Whether you are celebrating a birthday or anniversary or just getting away from it all, cruise ships offer entertainment, fine dining, recreation and some well-deserved rest.But these same ships can also offer something much less desirable - becoming the victim of a crime or injury onboard. According to a congressional hearing conducted in 2007, in the three years from 2004-2007, 28 people fell overboard from cruise ships, and only three were found. 200 claimed to be victims of assault and/or sexual crimes, and four allege grand theft.
The difference between these cases and those on land is that these are rarely solved and usually poorly investigated. Why? Partly because maritime law is difficult to decipher.
Maritime law does require cruise ships to provide safe passage for all aboard; however, because these ships are not even required to report crime and the law depends on what country’s flag is flying and where the ship is located, loopholes and confusion cost many people their rights.
For instance, if you are the victim of crime in a U.S. port, then American law applies, but if you are more than 24 miles offshore from any country, you are on the high seas, and only the laws of the country of the ship’s flag apply to your case.
The best recourse for anyone who is injured or the victim of a crime while onboard a cruise ship is to find legal representation. The attorneys at The Young Firm in Louisiana have over 50 years’ experience in maritime law and can represent anyone in the United States. Call us today for a free case consultation.
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