Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer

Cruise ship passengers share many of the same accidents people on land are prone to. A cruise ship owes to its passengers the duty of a safe transportation. If passengers do not get safely to their destination, they are viable to file a suit against the owner of the cruise ship, the company that chartered and operated the cruise ship; sometimes, even the company that sold the cruise ship tickets. No environment is 100% safe from accidents. Here are some of the most common injuries to happen on a cruise ship:

Slip and Fall injuries
These injuries are quite common aboard cruise ships. It can be caused by several things such as defective or dirty floors, wet areas, stairs or other areas. If you happen to encounter somebody who is running up their stairs during a cruise, immediately stop them from doing so and give a brief seminar on why it is hazardous to run up and down the stairs. Seriously though, inform that person of the dangers involved in doing such a risky action. There are also some others who are not aware of the surroundings and do not pay attention to signs such as: “Careful, slippery area”.

Swimming pool accidents / Drowning
Cruise ships most likely have swimming pools available for the utilization of their guests. Sometimes, accidents happen, whether it is because of a playful prank or something serious as accidentally falling into the pool’s water. Swimming pools are dangerous, especially for children under age 5 who happens to be unsupervised by a responsible adult.

Rape or Assault
The world is not really safe anymore. I didn’t know you could get raped or assaulted by another passenger or a member of the ship’s crew while on board a cruise ship. One story I read was about a 42 year old female passenger aboard the Coral Princess that reports of a 38 year old Portuguese crew member who sexually assaulted her during a cruise. There was even one story of a man stalking a father and his 3 year old son while they were taking a stroll on the cruise ship’s deck.

Respiratory infections
If the cruise ship has poorly maintained ventilation or cooling systems, circulation of air becomes ineffective. If a person who carries an illness gets into the room with poor ventilation systems alongside with all other passengers, those other passengers might acquire the illness that he/she has.

Passengers Overboard
Yes. It is very much possible to fall off a cruise ship. These people who have gone overboard the cruise ship have most likely taken the liberty to step off the area of safety, stepped on the railings and imitate Jack and Rose in the movie ‘Titanic’. Still, precaution and awareness of one’s surrounding is a must in preventing this kind of injury!