Our Award Winning Costa Cruise Ship Accident Lawyers Have Decades of Experience Handling Cruise Line Injury Claims

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Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is the nation’s leading maritime firm handling cruise ship injury and sexual assault cases against Costa Cruise Lines. With over 200 years of combined experience, our team of award-winning attorneys have successfully handled literally numerous cases against Costa, on behalf of both passengers and crew members. If you’ve been injured while on a Costa Cruise ship, let us put our wealth of maritime experience to work for you.

We’ve recovered more than $450 million dollars for our clients, and our relentless pursuit of justice has earned us the reputation as one of the most respected and successful law firms in the industry. Our firm is proud to have been named to “Best Law Firms”® by US News & World Report since 2016, with five of our attorneys named to “Best Lawyers”®. If you’ve been injured while on a Costa Cruise  ship, let us put our wealth of maritime experience to work for you and contact us for a free consultation today.

Costa Cruises is a cruise line that is based in Genoa, Italy. Costa was originally founded in 1854 to operate cargo ships to carry olive oils and textiles to Liguria from Sardinia. However, in 1948, passenger services began to provide regular transport between Italy and America. Passenger services soon became the full-time purpose of Costa ships and Costa was eventually acquired in 2000 by Carnival Corporation. Costa is now one of 10 brands that are operated by Carnival.

Unfortunately, Costa cruises have been fraught with problems. Victims, including passengers and crew, should consult with a maritime lawyer if they sustain harm aboard any Costa cruise.

Our Cruise Ship Lawyers Handled the Costa Concordia Class Action

Unfortunately, numerous problems have occurred aboard many of these ships, including when the Costa Deliziosa lost power. The most devastating incident to occur on a Costa ship in recent years, however, was when the Costa Concordia vessel ran aground off the coast. On January 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia cruise ship hit a rock as it sailed too close to the Italian shoreline. After striking a large rock, the Concordia partially sank due to a large gash in the hull of the vessel. The 114,000-ton ship tilted to the side and began to sink off the coast of Tuscany with 3,000 passengers and 1,000 crew members on board.

There were 32 deaths and the captain of the Costa Concordia has been indicted on charges of manslaughter and abandoning the ship. The law firm of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. successfully represented dozens of those persons, both passengers and crew members, who were injured aboard the ill-fated Costa Concordia.

These claims were governed in large measure by the wording of the passenger ticket, which usually includes a requirement of notice of claim within a short period of time, the filing of a lawsuit within a short period of time, and the location where the lawsuit must be brought. We found that victims of the sinking of the Costa vessel had legal claims that could be brought against the vessel operator.

While the sinking of the Costa Concordia is an unusual situation, problems aboard Costa ships are common. Victims who sustain harm are encouraged to seek help from Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.

Here is some of the news coverage we were featured in when the Costa Concordia crashed and sank.

  • Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa ConcordiaAmerica’s Newsroom
    January 30, 2012
    Attorney Winkleman
    interview on
    Costa Concordia
  • Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa ConcordiaAmerica Live
    January 20, 2012
    Attorney Winkleman
    interview on
    Costa Concordia
  • Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa ConcordiaAl Jazeera
    January 19, 2012
    Attorney Winkleman
    interview on
    Costa Concordia
  • Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa ConcordiaAmerica’s Newsroom
    January 19, 2012
    Attorney Winkleman
    interview on
    Costa Concordia
  • Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa ConcordiaImus
    January 19, 2012
    Attorney Winkleman
    interview on
    Costa Concordia
  • Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa ConcordiaStudio 11 LA
    January 16, 2012
    Attorney Winkleman
    interview on
    Costa Concordia
  • Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa ConcordiaHappening Now
    January 16, 2012
    Attorney Winkleman
    interview on
    Costa Concordia
  • Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa ConcordiaFox and Friends
    January 16, 2012
    Attorney Winkleman
    interview on
    Costa Concordia

Costa Cruises has made headlines for the death of crew members and for involvement in maritime accidents. Injured cruise passengers have had to be airlifted to hospitals. All of these undesirable outcomes occurred. These serious incidents are all in addition to the Concordia tragedy.

Cases Against Costa Cruises

Many cases have been filed against Costa Cruises in the past as a result of the problems aboard its ships. That said, future injured victims will need to understand their rights to pursue a claim if they sustain injuries due to problems aboard any of the cruise line’s vessels.

Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. has the experience and knowledge of cruise line accidents and injuries to help victims make claims against the cruise line. We can represent passengers and crew who wish to pursue legal action to recover for cruise ship injuries, cruise ship rape, shore excursion accidents, onboard assault, overboard incidents, or other accidents that occur. Our cruise ship lawyers have successfully handled cases against Costa Cruises in both Genoa, Italy as well as in the United States.

Some of the types of cruise ship passenger injury cases we handle include:

Costa Cruises Fleet

Costa Cruises describes itself as the “largest European cruise operator” and claims to be able to offer “one of the largest choices of itineraries and ships available today.” Ships include:

  • Costa Diadema
  • Costa Fascinosa
  • Costa Favolosa
  • Costa Deliziosa
  • Costa Pacifica
  • Costa Luminosa
  • Costa Serena
  • Costa Magica
  • Costa Fortuna
  • Costa Mediterranea
  • Costa Atlantica
  • Costa neoRiviera
  • Costa Victoria
  • Costa neoRomantica
  • Costa neoClassica

Our Award Winning Cruise Ship Accident Lawyers Have Decades of Experience Handling Accident and Injury Claims

Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. provides representation to both passengers traveling and crew members working aboard Costa Cruises. As leading litigation attorneys with extensive working knowledge of maritime law, we take great pride in the fact that our firm’s founder, Charles Lipcon, was named “Lawyer of the Year” in Admiralty and Maritime for Miami in 2020- a prestigious award. Five of our named partners have been named to Best Lawyers® in America for 2025. We believe these awards reflect well upon our abilities and accomplishments as maritime attorneys achieving success for our clients. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a maritime accident, we are ready to help you get the care and support you deserve.

Whether you were hurt offshore on a ship-affiliated shore excursion, victimized by rape or sexual assault aboard the cruise ship, fell overboard, or otherwise sustained an injury, you have legal rights. Contact us today at  877-233-1238 or contact us online to speak with a lawyer who can help you make a claim.

       

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