$2.5 Million Maritime Verdict for Cruise Ship Employee

In September 2013, Partner Ervin A. Gonzalez secured a favorable jury verdict in the amount of $2.5 million for their client, who was an employee of Celebrity Cruises. The client had been injured as the result of the cruise line’s negligence, failure to provide a safe environment and failure to provide adequate care. In addition to the verdict of $2.5 million in compensatory damages, the jury also awarded $50,000 in attorney fees. Ervin A. Gonzalez has secured over 30 verdicts of at least one million dollars or more, and many of his verdicts have ranked among the top verdicts in the United States.