Holland America Lines

Holland America Lines

Nationwide Cruise Ship Accident Lawyers With More Than 50 Years of Maritime Law Experience

If you or a family member were injured on a Holland America Lines cruise, we can help.

John Merriam and Gordon Webb are experienced maritime attorneys that have been representing cruise ship passengers in injury and death claims for over 20 years. The location of the incidents giving rise to Holland America claims range from the Gulf of Alaska, to the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. However, they all have one thing in common, all such claims must be filed in Federal Court in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Maritime Attorneys puts their experience on your side and your case in good hands. To learn more about what we can do to help, contact us for a free initial consultation.

Ships Operated by Holland America Lines

Holland America Lines operates more than a dozen major cruise ships departing from ports around the globe. Ships currently in operation include:

  • ms Amsterdam
  • ms Eurodam
  • ms Maasdam
  • ms Nieuw Amsterdam
  • ms Noordam
  • ms Oosterdam
  • ms Prinsendam
  • ms Rotterdam
  • ms Ryndam
  • ms Statendam
  • ms Veendam
  • ms Volendam
  • ms Westerdam
  • ms Zaandam
  • ms Zuiderdam

Filing Your Claim Against Holland America Lines

There are three important steps in the process.

First, for claims involving personal injury, illness or wrongful death, you must file a written notice of claim that includes a full statement of the facts and legal claims you intend to assert within six months of the date of the injury, illness or accident giving rise to the claim. You must provide said written notice not only to the cruise line but also to third parties such as a shore excursion company that may be responsible for acts giving rise to personal injury, illness and or wrongful death.

Second, you must actually file your lawsuit within one year after the date of the injury, illness or accident.

Third, your claim must be filed with the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle.

Call us today for a free consultation. You can reach our offices at 877.800.1007 (toll free) from anywhere in the United States. Please feel free to contact Holland America Lines passenger injury attorneys John Merriam and Gordon Webb by e-mail as well, at any time, day or night.

Client Reviews

John has helped me get my pay. He REALLY went up to bat for me, I can't recommend him highly enough.

Jamie

There are very few people I trust in this world but John Merriam is at the top of my list he not only is a man of outstanding character and morals as well as honest but he truly cares about his clients well being and situation…

Matthew

I lost most of my vision from an accident at sea. Gordon handled my case with motivation and haste that I could imagine would have been the way he would have handled it if it had been him who was injured. I was ver impressed by how much he cared and especially his work ethic.

Andrew

Gordon helped me and family get through a very hard time. I was severely injured, and Gordon was able to settle my case for more than i was hoping for. If anything else happens he will be the first person I call.

Kerrey

I very much appreciated the sense of urgency that Gordon Webb demonstrated as he handled my case. Emails and phone calls were returned almost instantly, questions were answered and solutions were offered. Gordon's firm came highly recommended and I am very pleased that I made the right choice to...

Maureen

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