(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 28, 2012 ) Tampa, Florida – The family of a minor who was allegedly raped by a Royal Caribbean cruise ship employee has retained the legal services of the cruise ship injury lawyers at Morgan and Morgan. The firm is investigating whether the cruise line was negligent in hiring the employee, maintaining adequate security measures or otherwise liable for the alleged rape. This incident is the latest in a string of reported rapes aboard cruise liners, leading the cruise ship injury attorneys at Morgan and Morgan to believe that there may be other sexual assault victims who have not yet come forward. If you or a loved one has been sexually assaulted or raped on a Royal Caribbean ship or any other cruise liner, the firm would like to hear from you to help assist in its investigation of sexual misconduct aboard cruise ships. To contact the firm, please visit http://www.forthepeople.com/contact_us-2.htm and complete the short, free case evaluation form.
The young girl in this case claims that she was lured by Fabian Palmer into a menÂ’s locker room where he proceeded to have sex with her. According to a police report, the Royal Caribbean pool attendant first befriended the girl and her family before the alleged rape, which was stopped when a fellow employee knocked on the door. In an interview conducted by the cruise linerÂ’s staff, Palmer admitted that he had sex with the girl, but claimed that he thought she was older, records state. On January 11, it was reported that he was indicted on a single count of sex abuse of a minor.
Just as malls, restaurants and other public places have a duty to keep their patrons safe, cruise ships also have a legal responsibility in caring for passengers aboard their vessels. This duty includes running background checks on employees, maintaining adequate security measures on board, and adequately lighting stairwells and other public areas. When a cruise liner fails to provide a reasonably safe environment, passengers who are injured as a result may have legal recourse to seek compensation for damages. For more information on the liability of cruise liners, please visit ForThePeople.com today.
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