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Houston Cruise Ship Assault Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been a victim of sexual assault on a cruise, one of the smartest things you can do in your pursuit of justice is to hire a cruise ship sexual assault lawyer. Cruise lines are powerful entities that, in the event of a sexual assault, have historically protected their own interests over the interests of a sexual assault victim.
But know this: You are not alone. A cruise ship assault lawyer at Grimes & Fertitta will not abandon you in your battle for justice. We fight to hold cruise lines accountable for their negligence, and we will fight to earn you the compensation you need to ameliorate your mental and physical suffering as much as possible.
Get in touch with us online or by phone at 713-224-7644 to schedule a free consultation. When we take your case, we’re beside you every step of the way.
How are cruise ship sexual assault cases different from “on-land” sexual assault cases?
Cruise ships are promoted as being floating utopian cities. Individuals and families opt to go on cruises because of their reputation for being a safe, easy vacation with built-in entertainment, relaxation, and food. It’s not surprising then that, once onboard, parents, young adults, and children all feel safe letting down their guard.
Of course, crime takes place on cruise ships just as it does anywhere else, with two major exceptions. The first is that maritime law and jurisdiction, especially on an international cruise, can lead to complications. The second is that the security team in charge of investigating the crime and making the initial reports is not an impartial third party to the crime. As employees of the cruise ship company, ship security has a vested interest in keeping horrendous experiences like cruise ship sexual assault under wraps.
Despite the passing of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act in 2010, which required that cruise lines report serious sexual assault crimes, the majority of cruise ship sexual assault is still vastly underreported. This puts their passengers at a disadvantage when it comes to their safety and their ability to act if an accident or assault does occur.
What constitutes a case for cruise ship sexual assault?
Cruise ship companies can be held responsible for a cruise ship rape or sexual assault case because of a legal concept called premise liability. Premise liability stipulates that the owners of a piece of property are liable for accidents or injuries that occur on their premise if they did not take the necessary precautions for ensuring the safety of visitors.
Cruise ships are in charge of your safety while you’re on board, and if a crew member uses their knowledge and position on the ship to help commit a sexual assault, the cruise line can be held accountable. Even if the perpetrator of the assault isn’t caught, victims of cruise ship sexual assault may still make a case of premise liability against the cruise ship company.
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Why hire a cruise ship sexual assault lawyer at Grimes & Fertitta
One of the first things an experienced cruise ship sexual assault lawyer will tell you is that cruise ship companies will go to great lengths to downplay the severity of a crime. These lengths include tampering with evidence and firing and deporting crew members before they can be properly tried.
To make matters worse, cruise ship sexual assault victims are often made to feel that their case is not worth pursuing when they report their assault to the F.B.I. or Department of Transportation. These experiences can be frustrating and disheartening for victims of cruise ship sexual assault, victims who are often simultaneously dealing with trauma and PTSD.
Sexual violence hurts the mind just as much as the body, with the emotional pain often lasting long after your physical injuries have healed. You deserve justice, and you deserve compensation for both your mental and physical suffering. Unfortunately, cruise ship companies are unlikely to give you either without being forced to do what’s right.
That’s where we come in. A Grimes & Fertitta cruise ship sexual assault lawyer will fight for you so that you and your family can focus on healing. A small and intimate firm, we give our clients the special attention they deserve and treat them like family.
As former attorneys for insurance companies, we know about all the tactics and tricks that companies use to exploit your vulnerability and cheat you and your family of receiving the compensation you need. As experienced trial lawyers, we’re not afraid to go to trial should the cruise ship companies offer subpar compensation.
A cruise ship sexual assault lawyer at Grimes & Fertitta will fight for justice
Your Grimes & Fertitta cruise ship assault lawyer will fight for your right to the physical and mental health care you need to move forward. We stand with you as both our client and as a survivor of a heinous violent crime.
Work with an experienced cruise ship assault lawyer who is ready to help you from consultation to compensation. Please reach out to us online or at 713-224-7644 for a free case evaluation.
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The rapist or sexual assailant and the cruise ship companies who failed to keep you safe are at fault for your assault. Not you. No matter what you may have been told, the particulars of what you were wearing, what you look like, whether or not you were sober, and what you were doing, have nothing to do with your being sexually assaulted.
If you or a loved one is struggling with suicidal thoughts due to a cruise ship sexual assault, The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7 free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal. Call 1-800-273-8255.
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