Walker & O’Neill is a maritime law practice with over two decades of experience representing cruise passengers and crew members in cases against cruise lines such as Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Disney, Holland America Line, Princess and Norwegian Cruise Line among others.

The firm handles cases on a “contingency” basis – meaning that you do not send us a retainer and we do not bill you for our fees or expenses. We advance all costs and are reimbursed for our time and costs only if we are successful in reaching a settlement or we win the case for you.

Walker & O’Neill handles the following types of cases:

PASSENGER CASES:

Walker & O’Neill firm represents passengers throughout the United States, Canada, England and Europe. The majority of the firm’s U.S. clients live outside of Florida, from New York to California.

  • Medical malpractice cases arising from bad treatment by cruise ship doctors and nurses.
  • Slip and fall accidents on wet decks, buffet floors, and slippery pool decks.
  • Serious injuries caused by the Royal Caribbean FlowRider.
  • Sexual assaults on cruise ships
  • Physical assaults and battery
  • Overboard passengers and “disappearances” at sea.
  • Injuries during shore excursions.
  • Injuries and deaths on tour excursion vehicles, “safari” buses, jet-skis and recreational watercraft.
  • Injuries while boarding tenders to and from the cruise ships.
  • Cruise ship catastrophes – fires, sinkings and collisions.
  • Injuries and deaths arising from terrorist and pirate attacks.

CREW MEMBERS CASES

Walker and O’Neill has handled many hundreds of cases against cruise lines like Carnival, Celebrity, Disney, Oceania, Princess, Royal Caribbean and Silversea.  The types of cases include:

  • Delayed and improper medical care on the cruise ship.
  • Failure to provide medical treatment ashore.
  • Medical negligence by doctors hired by the cruise lines in foreign countries
  • Failure to pay wages and living expenses in a timely manner.
  • Abandoning the crew member in their home country after becoming injured or ill.
  • Neck, shoulder and back injuries to waiters due to lifting heavy trays.
  • Slip and falls in the galley.
  • Injuries to stateroom attendants.
  • Accidents handling luggage.
  • Sexual assaults.

Walker & O’Neill handles cases of crew members from many countries such as Jamaica, St. Vincent, Trinidad, Nicaragua, Serbia, Croatia, Canada, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico.

With recent widespread incidents of cruise ship fires, collisions and sinkings, the world-wide media has called upon Jim Walker for legal commentary and analysis. Read more about Jim in the News.

If you or a loved one has been injured, assaulted, or otherwise harmed at sea, Walker & O’Neill stands ready to advocate for your rights. Contact the firm today for a free confidential consultation.

Phone: (305) 995-5300

Toll Free: (855) 995-5300

Email: Jim@cruiselaw.com

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