March 24, 2020
Categories: Personal Injury, Uncategorized
The world looked on at the horrifying case of an Indiana grandfather whose 18 month-old granddaughter fell to her death through an open window on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Thankfully, more attention is now being directed at injuries and accidents that occur on these ships each year. From sprains and strains to food poisoning, slip and fall accidents, and even sexual assaults, injuries happen more frequently than many imagine. If you are planning a cruise or have been injured in a cruise ship accident, here is why you should speak with Tampa FL cruise ship injury lawyers at Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore.
Common Cruise Ship Accidents
While on a cruise ship, you can be involved in many types of accidents that lead to serious injuries. Common examples include slipping and falling on decks or stairways, contracting a serious form of bacterial spread, including the pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease, bedbug bites from unclean linens and cabins, food poisoning from improperly cooked food, being injured from items that fall or move unexpectedly during rough seas, and many other accidents. If you are injured in these or other accidents, consult as soon as possible with experienced Tampa FL cruise ship injury lawyers.
How To Stay Safe
To keep from getting broken bones, lacerations, or other severe injuries while on a cruise ship, there are crucial steps you can take while on board. These include preparing well for your trip, which can consist of being up-to-date on vaccines and bringing along all necessary medications. Along with this, you can also research the cruise line to make sure it does not have a history of passenger injuries and accidents.
While using common sense in these situations will often help you avoid injuries and accidents, unexpected incidents can still happen. If they do and result in you or a loved one being seriously injured, schedule a consultation with Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore. Our maritime and admiralty lawyers would be happy to discuss your case with you, at no cost to you.