According to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), metropolitan New York is visited by millions of cruise ship passengers every year via three major cruise terminals:

  • The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Brooklyn, NY 
  • The Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, New Jersey 
  • The Manhattan Cruise Terminal 
  • On NYC’s west side on the Hudson River

A Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer with Brais Law Knows Maritime Law Inside and Out

The Brais Law Firm was founded by Keith Brais who has over three decades of experience handling injury cases involving cruise lines and other maritime companies. Keith has a degree in marine engineering from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and spent nearly 10 years working in that industry before experiencing a major accident on an offshore oil rig that ended his career. He shifted gears and went to law school, eventually becoming a sought-after board-certified expert in Admiralty and Maritime Law.

After about 20 years of successfully defending cruise lines, their insurers and other maritime companies from injury claims, one case struck home to him. Keith decided to start his own firm dedicated to helping people get just compensation for injuries caused by negligence occurring on cruise ships and the like.

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Cruise Injury Cases Can Be Complicated An Experienced Attorney on Our Team Can Help

Contact us at Brais Law to discuss your case with a cruise ship lawyer who is experienced in winning accident cases in New York for people like you. Our attorneys have over 70 years of combined trial experience so if your claim for compensation isn’t accepted by the insurance company, we are more than ready to take the matter to court. There is no fee for the initial consultation. 

Major Cruise Lines Operate out of New York and Travel to Many Domestic and International Destinations

Whether you are an injured crewmember with questions about workers’ compensation under the Jones Act, or are a passenger who need help sorting out what your rights are after signing a waiver as part of the purchase of your cruise ticket, we can help. We have handled cases involving cruise lines disembarking from New York including Carnival, Crystal, Cunard, Disney, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, and others. You can contact us from any destination in the world that they may go including:

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • The Bahamas
  • The Caribbean
  • South America
  • Europe
  • And beyond
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FAQs: Know Your Rights in Cruise Ship Accidents

A Family Member Died on a Cruise Ship out of New York—How Do I File a Wrongful Death Claim?

Is Sexual Assault on a Cruise Ship a Criminal or Civil Matter?

I Know Having a Cruise Ship Attorney Is Ideal, but What If I Can’t Afford One?

A Family Member Died on a Cruise Ship out of New York—How Do I File a Wrongful Death Claim?

Losing a loved one is hard enough, but when evidence points to negligence, you should speak to an attorney who is skilled in handling wrongful death cases involving a cruise ship accident. We can make sure your claim is given the attention it deserves.

Is Sexual Assault on a Cruise Ship a Criminal or Civil Matter?

Rape and other sexual assaults that happen on a cruise are a criminal matter since these acts are against the law basically everywhere in the world. However, the victim of the assault can pursue damages against the cruise line that failed to ensure the safety of all passengers, and against the perpetrator in civil court.

I Know Having a Cruise Ship Attorney Is Ideal, but What If I Can’t Afford One?

We handle injury claims on behalf of clients on a contingency fee basis so you never pay anything upfront if we can take your cruise injury case. We are paid a percentage of what we win for you and we are passionate about getting you what is right.

Speak with a Lawyer with Brais Law About Your Cruise Ship Accident Case Today

Don’t hesitate to contact our firm about your case from New York or anywhere in the world. We want to get people like you the compensation you need and deserve. Protecting your rights and helping restore your life is important to us.

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