Injured In A Cruise Ship Accident?

Just as people are injured in airplanes, auto, and train accidents, people can be injured in a cruise ship accident, too.

If anything, in a cruise ship accident, passengers are more likely to sustain serious injuries.

On complex vessels such as cruise ships there are opportunities at every turn for passengers to experience a terrible accident, suffer injuries, or even death.

Types of accidents:

• Slips and falls
• Shore excursions
• Crew injuries
• Staircase accident
• Viruses and disease spreading among passengers and crew
• Medical Malpractice
• Unsafe sailing conditions leading to injuries
• Unsecured storage falling
• Theft
• Assault

Common injuries:

• Concussion
• Food poisoning
• Infections
• Physical assault
• Broken bones
• Cuts and bruising
• Medical malpractice injuries
• Lung damage from water damage

What to do if you’ve suffered an injury or lost a love one due to the negligence of a cruise ship:

If your injuries happened due to the cruise ship’s negligence, then contact a personal injury attorney immediately. An attorney can protect your interests and fight for the compensation you deserve for all your pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and more. If the cruise ship is liable, then their insurance may owe you compensation. An attorney will investigate your case, contact witnesses, develop a case, and fight for reimbursement for damages.

Was it negligence?

If the cruise ship’s owner, captain or crew have a duty to provide a reasonable standard of care to their passengers. If they failed to comply with safety procedures and standards, or they acted in a way that harmed others, or they were not competent to command the ship, or they were sailing in unsafe conditions, then they may be liable for damages if their performance caused harm to passengers.

Ways cruise ships could avoid accidents:

• More extensive training of on-board personnel
• Better ship maintenance
• Faster medical treatment
• Emergency procedures

If you have any questions regarding cruise ship accident injuries, send us a message.