Law Firm Overview

Lipcon, Margulies & Alsina, P.A. has been representing injured plaintiffs since 1971. 

Focusing on maritime and admiralty personal injury claims against cruise lines and other vessel owners, our attorneys represent passengers and crew injured on ships worldwide. Representation may be available for passengers and crew injured in accidents, assaults or by reason of illness on cruise ships, tankers, motorboats, personal water craft or any other type of vessels. Also our law firm advises seafarers unions, cruise line employees and seafarers in general regarding their rights for wages, medical treatment and other compensation available under the United States Maritime Law.

We also frequently represent passenger and crew sexually harassed or assaulted on cruise ships. We have handled and are currently handling many sex assault and rape cases against most of the major cruise lines, including Carnival Corp. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd, Cape Canaveral Cruise Lines and more. These cases involve attacks by both passengers and crewmembers on other passengers and crewmembers.

Our firm serves an international clientele from countries in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. We have the ability to handle matters worldwide and assist clients speaking almost any language.

Areas of Practice

• Admiralty & Maritime Law
• Cruise Ship Accidents & Claims
• Sexual Assualt on Cruise Lines
• Seaman's Claims
• Jones Act
• Boating Accidents
• Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
• Airplane Accidents
• Automobile Accidents
• Bicycle & Motorcycle Accidents
• Unsafe Products
• Commercial Torts
• Class Actions
• Civil Trials in State and Federal Court

Published Works

• Help for the Auto Accident Victim, 1986
• Seaman's Rights in the United States When Involved in an Accident, 1989
• Cruise Line Law Reporter, 2003
• Unsafe on the High Seas, 2008

Representative Cases

• Sosa vs. M/V Lago Izabal, 5th Cir., U.S. Ct. App. (U.S. District Court, S.D. Tex., No. H-80-485 1984)
• Andersen vs. Sky Cruises, 601 S.2d 551 (Duval County Case No.: 87-8892 1992)
• Langmead vs. Admiral Cruises, 696 S.2d 1189 (Fla. D.C.A. 3d Dist 1997)
• Greenberg vs. Mercy Hospital, Verdict for Plaintiff: $1,601,000.00 (unreduced) (Dade County Case No: 95-20764)
• Moroni vs. Boeing Aircraft Co., 794 P.2d 1272 (Wa.S.Ct. 1990)
• Popick vs. Louisville Ladder Co., Verdict for Plaintiff: $1,500,000.00 (Ohio, Carroll County Court of Common Pleas No. 15113-80-3)

West Practice Categories

Admiralty & Maritime Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Aviation