The Maritime Law Group is dedicated to advocating for passengers who are injured on cruise ships or other vessels due to a failure by those responsible for the cruise ship or vessel to provide the necessary standard of care. There are very important differences between “land-based” personal injury claims and those suffered by a passenger at sea.
The duty of care to protect passengers also applies to foreseeable harm from a fellow passenger. In addition, a special carrier-passenger relationship exists under which a carrier has a duty to protect passengers from the misconduct of crew members.
Moreover, carriers are strictly liable if a crew member assaults a passenger within the scope of his or her employment.
Cruise ship passenger injuries are extremely common occurrences in the cruise ship industry. For example, this may include slip and falls onboard the ship’s deck or in the cabin, head injuries, food poisoning, back and neck injuries, broken bones, etc. This also includes, but is not limited to, theft, medical malpractice or poor security onboard the vessel.
While not every single injury or accident will result in a legal claim, our firm is able to competently and honestly assess your circumstances to determine the viability of your potential claim, and we are ready to aggressively represent your interests in seeking the justice that you deserve.
