When you go on a cruise vacation, you expect to have fun, lounge in the sun, swim, sight-see, shop, enjoy great food and company, and generally have a great time. What you do not expect is for disaster to strike. A Cruise ship accident happens more often than people think: severe storms, collisions, flooding, rogue waves, fires, and drownings are just a few of the tragedies that can take place while you are on a cruise ship vacation.

If you or someone you love was involved in an accident while on a cruise and suffered an injury, you need to speak with an injury lawyer who can help you sort through your case and give you advice. An experienced attorney will go after emotional distress damages, payment for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. This may be done at the trial level or through a settlement.

Out of the millions of people who embark on pleasure cruises each year, many of them fall prey to injury, infection, and even death from cruise ship accidents and other causes. Unsafe conditions, overcrowding, improperly prepared food, and inadequate medical care can all add up to a preventable tragedy. Situations that may require the expertise of an injury lawyer include:

• fires on board the ship;
• failure of the captain and crew to monitor or prepare for inclement weather;
• collisions with waves, other ships, icebergs, or debris;
• food poisoning from food or drinks contaminated with salmonella, e-coli, hepatitis, or botulism;
• sexual or physical assault committed by a fellow passenger or crew member;
• lack of adequate medical services;
• unsanitary conditions on board; and
• lack of appropriate disability accommodations and services.

It’s not necessary that you go on a one or two-week long cruise in order to have a claim; some cruise lines offer day cruises or night cruises for the purposes of celebrating birthdays or other special events. If you suffered an injury while on board for one of these events, you may have a personal injury claim.

If you live in Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Miami, New Orleans, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Houston or anywhere else in the United States, and a loved one suffered an injury and died as a result of a cruise ship accident, call to set up a free consultation with an injury lawyer and receive guidance on how best to pursue those responsible for all damages and injuries and how to further protect your rights. Help is only a phone call away.