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Common Cruise Ship Injuries

The excitement of being on a cruise often overshadows the dangers that can be present aboard a cruise ship. While it may be your first priority to have fun during your cruise, you need to be aware of the possible injuries that could occur aboard the ship.

Slip and Fall Injuries

Slip and fall injuries are incredibly common aboard cruise ships. Falls may not seem to be a cause of serious injury, but the extent of your injuries may not become clear until several days after the initial fall. Internal injuries or head injuries may not be apparently right away.

It is the cruise ship owner’s responsibility to maintain safe conditions aboard the ship. If you’ve fallen on a cruise ship and sustained injuries due to someone else’s negligence, contact an admiralty lawyer to learn more about your rights at sea.

Food-related Illnesses

Cruise ships often feature elaborate dinners and buffets. The risk of suffering from a food-related illness is fairly low, but is not completely uncommon aboard a cruise ship. Cruise ships serve thousands of passengers everyday, so there is a greater chance that the food-related illness will affect a large number of people.

Fires

Fires aboard a cruise ship can occur for a variety of reasons. If a fire occurs aboard your cruise ship, you may have to abandon the ship for a life raft. Typically, fires are caused by someone’s negligent behavior near an open flame. Explosions may also cause a fire, leading to the injury of many passengers. No matter how the fire is started, the ship owner is responsible for the safety of the passengers aboard the ship. Speak with an attorney if you have been injured in a cruise ship fire.

Assault

According to reports, assaults aboard cruise ships have become a growing problem. The assault may be physical or sexual in nature, but in either case it is the responsibility of the cruise ship owner to ensure that all passengers are protected from assault. If you’ve been assaulted aboard a cruise ship, report it to the proper authorities immediately and then contact an attorney to learn more about your legal options.

Contact Us

Speaking with an admiralty lawyer is the first step in protecting your rights after experiencing a cruise ship injury. If you’ve been injured aboard a cruise ship or other seagoing vessel, contact the admiralty lawyers of Williams Kherkher today by calling 800-220-9341.