Cruise Ship Legal Malpractice

Legal Malpractice

Clients typically hire lawyers based on word-of-mouth recommendations, often without fully knowing the experience, ability, or knowledge of that attorney. Unfortunately, many lawyers take on cruise ship, boating, and maritime injury cases without truly understanding general maritime law or federal court procedures.

🚨 Maritime law is a highly complex and specialized field – only an experienced Miami cruise ship attorney should represent you.

📞 Call Holzberg Legal at (305) 668-6410 for a FREE Consultation.


Many personal injury lawyers in South Florida take on cruise ship injury cases but fail to properly handle them. Common mistakes made by inexperienced attorneys include:

Missing Critical Filing Deadlines – Florida law allows two years for personal injury cases, but only one year to file a lawsuit against most cruise lines.
Failure to Provide Proper Notice – Cruise lines require written notice within 6 months or 185 days, depending on the cruise line. Sending notice to the wrong address or missing the deadline can bar your claim.
Filing in the Wrong Court – Most cruise line injury lawsuits must be filed in federal court, not state court, under contractual venue clauses. The most common court for Cruise Ship Cases in the Southern District of Florida.
Lack of Maritime Law Knowledge – Maritime injury cases are governed by federal laws, international treaties, and unique cruise line policies.
Misunderstanding Cruise Ship Medical Malpractice – Cruise ship doctors and medical staff often work as independent contractors, which affects legal claims.

🚨 One small mistake by an inexperienced lawyer can cost you your entire case. If your case was mishandled, you may have a valid claim for legal malpractice.


Florida law requires you to file suit for legal malpractice within two years from the date you knew (or should have known) that your lawyer mishandled your case.

🚨 Did you know?
Personal injury cases in Florida have a two-year statute of limitations.
Cruise line injury cases have a one-year statute of limitations.
Cruise lines require strict notice deadlines, and missing them can void your claim.
Your lawyer’s mistake can cost you your right to compensation.

An experienced Miami legal malpractice lawyer can determine whether your case was mishandled and hold the negligent attorney accountable.


For over 25 years, Holzberg Legal has successfully represented victims of cruise ship injuries, including medical malpractice by cruise ship physicians. We have deep knowledge of cruise line legal procedures and have experience dealing with:

Cruise line policies & contractual requirements
Cruise line insurance adjusters & legal teams
Defense firms that cruise lines routinely hire
Federal court procedures & maritime law principles

🚢 Don’t let an inexperienced attorney cost you your case.


If you believe your case was mishandled, you need an attorney who understands both maritime law and legal malpractice law.

📞 Call Glenn J. Holzberg directly at (305) 668-6410 for a FREE consultation.

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