Cruise Ship Accidents

Cruise Ships Can Be Dangerous
Keep Yourself Safe
Common Cruise Ship Injuries
What To Do If You’ve Been Injured

This was going to be the trip of a lifetime, a trip made of unforgettable memories and picture-perfect moments. Unfortunately, your carefully planned and eagerly anticipated cruise vacation is unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. Tragedy aboard a cruise ship can be a truly frightening, isolating and disheartening experience, especially since your rights can often be confusing and far from clear-cut. The cruise ship accident lawyers at Joseph Farzam Law Firm know your rights and will help you make sense of your experience in order to maximize your compensation.

Cruise Ships Can Be Dangerous

It is important to understand that the cruise company is not always looking out for your best interests. Although they have become wildly popular over the past few years, the cruise ship industry’s success has often masked problems with poor sanitation, lack of proper security and safety precautions, unregulated hiring practices and poor maintenance and management. Several high profile lawsuits have brought to light many of these issues, including the infamous case where Carnival was found to be guilty of dumping tons of raw sewage into the ocean. While increased attention to the cruise industry has helping bring more public awareness to the dangers involved in cruises, lax international laws and confusing industry fine print on passenger tickets has left many injured victims without legal recourse.

Keep Yourself Safe

If you will be embarking on a cruise vacation soon, keep in mind that accidents can and do happen, and that carefully researching the cruise and crew you will be sailing with can greatly improve your safety and enjoyment. In particular, look for consumer reviews on the cruises you are considering to see what other passenger experiences have been, and be sure to investigate the credentials of the medical crew on staff. You will not want to add medical malpractice to your already traumatic accident experience.

Common Cruise Ship Injuries

Common injuries that can occur on a cruise ship include:

• Food poisoning and other food borne illness
• Slips or trips and falls
• Injuries sustained during participation in on-ship or on-shore excursions or activities
• Sexual or physical assault by crew members or other passengers
• Injuries sustained during on-board emergencies (including fire, collisions, explosions, or abandonment)

What To Do If You’ve Been Injured

Read the fine print on your passenger ticket since it describes the contract between you and the cruise ship company. It should include information about where and when allowable lawsuits can be brought. Oftentimes, cruise ship accidents can only be prosecuted in the state of the port from which the cruise embarked. Additionally, there is often a time limit for the prosecution of these cases, which can include a time limit for the actual initial reporting of the accident.

A cruise ship accident lawyer at Joseph Farzam Law Firm will be able to help you sift through the fine print, and will have a team of professionals to draw from during the investigation and prosecution of your case. Your experience was traumatic and scary, but obtaining fair compensation doesn’t have to be – contact a cruise ship accident lawyer at Joseph Farzam Law Firm today to learn about your options.