Lehigh Acres Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer
Cruise ships can be negligent in a wide variety of ways. From gangway accidents and slip and falls, to electrocution or falling objects that were not properly secured, cruise ships have been sued by countless guests over the years for failing to uphold their duty of care to their customers. If you or a loved one were seriously injured aboard a cruise ship, the Maritime lawyers at Cardinal Law, P.A., may be able to help. Our Lehigh Acres cruise ship injury lawyer knows how to get results against local, small cruise outfits, to the largest cruise companies in the world.
Slip and Falls
Slip and falls are the leading cause of injury on cruise ships. The cruise ship company may be found liable when there is evidence of:
- Negligent navigation
- Damaged or defective flooring
- Improper lighting
- Failure to mark step ups and step downs
- Lack of hand or guardrail
- Spills and leaks
- Other hazardous walking surfaces
Assault (Negligent Security)
Assault does not need to be perpetrated by a cruise ship staff member in order for the cruise ship to be held liable. Simply having inadequate security and safety measures can result in a cruise ship being successfully sued for damages.
Overboard Accidents
While most cruise ships take extensive measures to prevent overboard accidents, they can still be held liable in the event that someone goes over the railing. A few examples include over-serving alcohol to the guest, failure to launch an immediate rescue effort, and damaged/defective footing or guardrails.
Pool Accidents
As with any pool on land, the pool is one of the most fun, and dangerous, aspects of a cruise ship. Slip and falls, slide injuries, and drownings have all occurred on cruise ships too many times to count. Lack of lifeguards, improper training, and defective equipment/negligently maintained infrastructure can all lead to the cruise ship being found liable.
Food Poisoning and Other Illnesses
Food poisoning, COVID, and other infectious diseases are one of the most common types of injuries that can happen aboard a cruise ship. Not all sicknesses caught onboard are the fault of the cruise ship, but cruise ships do have a duty to take actions to limit the chances of outbreaks and food contamination.
Shore Trips
Cruise ships are sometimes liable for accidents that happen on shore during your vacation. If your injury occurred on land, you may still have a case worth pursuing.
Call a Lehigh Acres Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer Today
Damages in a cruise ship accident include the cost of medical care, pain and suffering, lost income and earning capacity due to disability, loss of joy of life, cost of medical evacuation, and much more. If you suffered any type of injury or illness on a cruise ship, you may have a case worth pursuing, and our Lehigh Acres cruise ship injury lawyer at Cardinal Law, P.A. can help you get the compensation you both need and deserve. Call us today at 239-610-0845 to schedule a free consultation.
