Cruise ships are a popular getaway for people across the country. The cruise ship lines are responsible for ensuring conditions on board their vessels are safe for passengers and the crew. However, poor maintenance, lack of proper security, and improperly trained crew and staff can result in dangerous accidents that cause serious injury or wrongful death. Cruise line injury victims are entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and their pain and suffering.
You need experienced legal representation to help you with cruise ship injury claims and wrongful death claims. You need a lawyer with extensive knowledge of maritime law, the courts and processes, and shipboard operations and procedures has helped our clients recover just compensation for the negligent behavior of cruise ship lines.lified attorney today to arrange a private consultation — your circumstances and options will be explored in detail.
There is an array of cruise ship accidents, including:
- Slip or trip and fall accidents
- Pool or recreational area accidents
- Food poisoning and Norwalk virus infections
- Shipboard medical staff negligence
- Cruise line-approved excursion injuries
- Cruise-related wrongful death claims
- Assault or battery by the crew or passengers
- Sexual assault by crew members or staff
- And others
All the major cruise lines are legally responsible any negligence on board their ships or during any sponsored off-ship excursions. However, restrictions in the fine print on cruise ship tickets limit when and where claims may be filed. Some restrictions specify claim notification limits from when the injury occurred and list provisions requiring injury victims to file within one year of the incident. Many claims must also be filed in a particular state.
While many cruise line injury cases settle out of court, it's important to remember that finding legal counsel as soon as possible following the accident is critical to a case. By doing so, clients will enable us to document location conditions and interview witnesses before they leave the state or return to sea. You need to take the appropriate legal steps required to hold cruise ship operators accountable for any injury or loss, and to recover fair compensation for negligence. |
