Have you or a loved one been raped or sexually assaulted aboard a cruise ship by a crew member or another passenger?

We can file a confidential lawsuit without your name being made known to the public. While we understand that this is a highly sensitive and personal issue for a victim and that many victims are frightened or embarrassed to come forward, please know that there is something you can do to get justice against the cruise lines and their employees and bad passengers.

The dirty secret of the cruise industry is that rape and sexual assaults are pervasive problem aboard their ships. This is in part due to a lack of governance and independent police presence. People let down their guard when they are on vacation are even more susceptible especially after being fueled with alcohol often times. There have been countless rapes and other sexual salts on cruiseships and only recently has our government required these cruise lines to actually report such known instances to the Coast Guard under the cruise vessel safety and security active 2010.

Even with this new reporting requirement these cases go unreported and underreported, by malfeasance and neglect by the cruise line and due to victims fearing to come forward. There is often shame and embarrassment on the part of the victim despite there being no excuse for rape or sexual assault, Ever!

Even if you are ashamed or embarrassed or feel feel partially responsible for the rape or sexual assault in the back of your mind, it is not your fault and it is possible to keep the lawsuit confidential under a pseudonym or alias. That way no one will ever know about the incident.

Often times these cases of sexual assault can be resolved without protracted litigation because the cruise lines want to keep rape and sexual assault a board the cruise ships quiet for fear of negative publicity. These cruise vessels are floating cities with thousands of people on board but little governance and no police. The security officers for the cruise ship work for the cruise line and are not an independent agency. This is why the investigation may be stymied or you may even be dissuaded by the cruise line from filing a report.

If you feel that you’ve been dissuaded from filing a report regarding a sexual assault or rape a board a cruise ship please call Mr. Perkins and he will give you a confidential and free consultation as to what options you have.

We know Cases involving rape and sexual assault or ultra sensitive and we will handle your case with the discretion it deserves.

Alexander J. Perkins, Esq.
Trial Lawyer