You can get injured on a cruise just like you can get injured using any other form of transportation. If you get injured on a cruise due to someone else’s negligence, you may have a right to claim compensation for your injuries and need the assistance of a cruise ship injury lawyer. Let the personal injury attorneys at Phillips Law Group help.
Cruise Ship Passenger Injury Lawsuits
Although cruise ships are supposed to be a safe, enjoyable way to spend a vacation, accidents can happen anywhere. Millions of people take cruise ship trips each year, and both injuries and deaths happen during those voyages. If you get hurt on a cruise ship as a passenger, filing a claim can get complicated depending on many factors – from whether or not you were in international waters, to what type of injury you suffered and who was at fault, and more.
To help you get the full compensation that you deserve for your injuries on a cruise ship, you’ll want to turn to an experienced cruise ship accident attorney. The team at Phillips Law Group, which has been in business more than 30 years and is a trusted voice in the community, may be able to help.
Cruise Ship Accident Injuries
Any number of accidents can happen on a cruise ship resulting in harm to a passenger. Some cruise ship accident injuries and illnesses passengers may experience include:
- Assaults by crewmembers or other passengers
- Burns from Fires onboard the ship or in cramped cabins
- Drowning
- Elevator or escalator accidents
- Falling overboard
- Food poisoning from meals on the ship
- Illness and injury due to improper sanitation and hygiene
- Injuries during excursions like diving
- Injuries suffered in recreational facilities
- Injury due to a lack of lifeguards or no lifeguard on duty
- Medical malpractice from doctors onboard
- Pool accidents
- Sexual assault
- Slips and falls
- Spinal and back injuries or and broken bones due to poorly maintained facilities
- Water-borne illness from unsafe pool and drinking water
- Wrongful death
- …and more
Cruise ship accidents can leave passengers with serious injuries, emotional trauma, and financial burdens. But filing a claim and dealing with the different entities involved can get complicated. Fortunately, a dedicated attorney can thoroughly investigate the accident, gather evidence, and negotiate aggressively on your behalf.
Cruise ship injury lawyers understand the complexities of maritime law and the unique challenges associated with these cases involving cruise ships and boats. Don’t go it alone – get in touch to have the best chance at getting the compensation and justice you deserve.
Let a Cruise Ship Injury Attorney Help
At Phillips Law Group, your well-being is our top priority, and we are committed to fighting for your rights. Our firm has been in business for more than three decades and we’ve won more than $1 billion for our clients.
Our attorneys know how to aggressively pursue a claim on your behalf and advocate for the best possible outcome of your personal injury case. Please contact us today for a free consultation and let us guide you through the legal process with compassion and expertise.
We offer a free, no-obligation, confidential evaluation to discuss your options and to help you move forward following a cruise ship accident. Call us at 602-222-2222 to learn more now.
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