Citrus County Injury Attorney Blog
The Coast Guard is currently searching for a Floral City man who fell off a Carnival Victory cruise ship Wednesday morning in the Gulf of Mexico near Cuba.
Officials said the 23-year-old man went overboard from the eighth deck of the cruise ship around 3 a.m.
The ship was 33 miles northwest of Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
The cruise ship and the Coast Guard have launched several searches for the man.
In a statement the Coast Guard said, “The ship’s command immediately began taking actions to turn the ship around and begin search and rescue operations.”
The cruise ship is based year round in Miami and was traveling between Key West and Cozumel on a four-day cruise.
Cruise ship accidents, injuries and deaths are handled differently than personal injury cases that occur on land. Because these happen at sea, different laws apply. Our Citrus County Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton know how dealing with unexpected catastrophes can be. It is imperative to think clearly in times of duress and understand your legal rights.
If you or a loved one has been harmed on a cruise and think that the cruise line is responsible, you need to act fast and retain legal help. Time is of the essence in these cases. It is best to act before time constraints keep you from making a legal claim.
For a free consultation, please call our Citrus County Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton at 352-726-0078 or contact us online.