10 TIPS ON WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED

• Report it immediately to the security officer on the ship.
  
  
• Go to the ship’s infirmary immediately for treatment of any physical injuries and to report the incident.
  
  
• Get the names of all of the crew members involved.
  
  
• Get the names and contact information of all of the passengers with any information.
  
  
• Report it immediately to the FBI. Yes, they do investigate these incidents.
  
  
• Go immediately to the nearest rape treatment center. Every major hospital has one. The ER’s of most hospitals have rules and protocols for treating and testing for rape.
  
  
• Go immediately to get medical treatment for your physical injuries or problems. This would include your gynecologist, orthopedic surgeon, plastic surgeon, or family doctor.
  
  
• Take photos of any physical injuries and bruises. “A picture is worth a thousand words”.
  
  
• Seek psychological counseling.
  
  
• Call us toll free at 1.800.215.7117. We can help. We have experience in representing the victims of rape, sexual assault, and sexual battery on cruise ships. The cruise ship rape attorney here, John H. (Jack) Hickey, represented the cruise lines for 17 years and now represents passengers against the cruise lines. Jack is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and by The Florida Bar; Past President of the Dade County (Miami) Bar Association; and has been recognized by his peers as a “Top Lawyer” by the South Florida Legal Guide in the areas of Maritime and Personal Injury; as a “SUPERLAWYER” by Superlawyer Magazine; and as a “Legal Elite” in Florida Trend Magazine. If you are a raped crew member or if you are the victim of rape on cruise ships, our cruise ship rape attorneys can help; call our Miami law firm now for a private, free discussion of your case.