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The last thing you expect to happen on a cruise is to get sick or become seriously injured. Cruises are supposed to be fun and exciting and most people aren’t prepared to deal with an emergency when taking a vacation. However, this can unfortunately happen, particularly when cruise ship staff are negligent. If you or someone you love were hurt on a cruise ship, a personal injury lawyer can help you cover damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Here’s what you should know and how to get legal help.
Injuries On Cruise Lines
Sadly, there are many opportunities for people to become injured or get sick on a cruise ship. While nearly anything can happen, the injuries listed below tend to occur more frequently among cruise ship passengers.
- Head, neck, and back injuries
- Hypoxic brain injury caused by drowning
- Drowning death
- Loss of limb and/or broken bones
- Slip and fall injuries
- Illnesses caused by improperly prepared or contaminated food
- Communicable diseases like Coronavirus and Legionnaire’s disease
- Burns and other injuries that occur as a result of fire
- Serious injuries on escalators, elevators, water slides, stairs, and other structures on the ship
- Injuries caused by exotic animals, usually during trips ashore
- Sexual or physical assault by another person
- Emotional distress
How to React to a Cruise Ship Accident or Injury
After a cruise ship injury, you must contact ship authorities and obtain the appropriate medical care as quickly as possible. Medical staff on the ship may be able to stabilize minor to moderate injuries, however, serious or life-threatening injuries may require a ship passenger to be flown to the closest emergency room.
If you can, it is a good idea to get copies of your medical records from the ship physician before you leave the ship. These may be challenging to obtain later on, but they are an imperative asset should you later decide to pursue a personal injury claim for compensation.
Call an Atlanta Boating Accident Attorney Today
Don’t wait to get legal help after you or a family member are injured by a careless cruise line. The steps you take immediately after the incident have a significant bearing on the final outcome of your case and how much total compensation you are awarded. Call Southside Injury Law today for a consultation to discuss your boating injury case by dialing (770) 703-6008.