An accident on a cruise ship can not only ruin a much-awaited holiday, but it can also pose a hazard to your life. Being so far out at sea, it may be difficult to get expert medical attention on an emergency basis. Though serious accidents are rare on cruise ships, as most of them are well-equipped, well-maintained and geared to handle thousands of revellers of all nationalities, ages etc, if you or a loved one has been injured in such an accident, find a personal injury lawyer to represent you without delay.

Accidents, wherever they take place, on land or sea, are caused by someone’s negligence or fault. As a victim, you’re entitled to seek compensation for your injuries from those responsible for the accident. A free consultation injury lawyer can provide you with an evaluation of your personal injury claim and advise you on the best way forward.

Kinds of Accidents on Cruise Ships

It’s important to understand that cruise ships are literally floating sky-scrapers and they have multiple floors, elevators/escalators, lobbies, different types of entertainment facilities, thousands of rooms for passengers, crew and cargo, shopping malls, sports facilities, kitchens, hospital facilities etc. Obviously, any kind of accident can happen. They include:

• Slip and falls
• Food-poisoning
• Falling overboard
• Drowning in swimming pool, diving accidents
• Sports/recreational accidents
• Fires
• Infections due to unsanitary conditions
• Sexual assault/physical assault
• Wrongful death
• Being hit by falling loads

If you or a loved one has been injured in a cruise ship accident, get immediate medical attention from the on-board hospital/doctors. Inform the cruise-line authorities about the accident but avoid signing any papers or giving statements without consulting an experienced personal injury lawyer. If possible, take photos of the accident location and your injuries. Note down all that you remember about the accident and keep any bills, menus, etc. Talk to eye-witnesses and get their contact details. Contact a personal injury lawyer with specific experience/expertise in such cases so that they can use their skills and knowledge to your best advantage.

How We Can Assist

Cruise ship accidents can be extremely complex and complicated, posing a challenge even to experienced personal injury lawyers. Establishing the chain of liability can be difficult, as the ships are owned by large corporations and there may be several jurisdictions involved. The insurance companies representing the cruise ships may adopt delaying or aggressive tactics to compel victims to accept a quick and meager settlement. However, our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can represent victims throughout the duration of the case to ensure that their rights are safeguarded.

Our personal injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the circumstances of the case, compile robust evidence to back your claims and represent you in all negotiations with the at-fault party. Our serious injury lawyers can also take the case to trial when negotiations are unfruitful. We work on a contingency fee basis and hence clients have to pay us only upon full, final and successful settlement of their claim.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)