There is a wide range of different kinds of accidents that warrant the need for a cruise line accidents lawyer Santa Monica, CA cruise line accident victims can count on. If you or a family member has suffered an injury because of the negligence of cruise line personnel or a related entity, the victim may be entitled to compensation for the damages their injury has caused. If you may be in need of a good cruise line accidents lawyer in Santa Monica, who is licensed to help cruise line accident victims throughout California, contact Cohen Injury Firm today for a free case consultation and evaluation.

While going on vacation on a cruise liner can be one of the most fun, entertaining, and relaxing ways to go to places all over the world, there is a wide variety of ways passengers can and occasionally do get injured on them. And while many cruise lines have excellent staff and crew that ensure the safety of their passengers, there are occasions when one or more cruise line employees or entities make a careless or negligent error that results in the injury of a passenger or sometimes, even death. 

Cruise Line Accidents and Injuries

With the advent of the airplane and advances in automobiles, travel by ship to get from one place to another has continually declined in popularity with the exception of vacation cruise liners. In the 1980s, modern luxury cruises became a popular niche market, and they have continued to gain popularity amongst people of all ages, from all over the world. 

Unfortunately, with this increase in popularity has also come an increase in mild to severe injuries for vacationing passengers (as well as for people who work on cruise liners). The causes of these accidents are far and wide ranging from malfunctioning ship equipment to dangerous environments caused by the negligence of the crew or one of the companies involved in making the ship available to consumers.

The following are just a few of the many reasons that people have become physically and/or emotionally injured or ill while on a cruise liner:

– Food poisoning

– Water poisoning

– Illnesses caused by highly contagious coronaviruses (Covid-19), noroviruses, and other gastroIntestinal 

  issues, etc.

– Slip or trip and fall accidents

– Lack of proper lighting 

– Poorly maintained stairways, walkways, gangways, etc.

– Poorly maintained or faulty recreational equipment

– Trauma from enduring the complete collapse of sewage, power, and propulsion 

  systems

– Collisions with other vessels, as well as docks, animals, etc.

If you were injured because of any of the above reasons or one not mentioned, it does not matter whether or not the ship you were on was old or brand new, if your injury was because of another person or entity’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for expenses that are the result of your injuries. If you are caring for a family member who has been injured while on a cruise line or if you are in the horrific situation of grieving over the unexpected loss of a loved one, the victim’s immediate family members may also be entitled to compensation.

If you think that you might need a reliable cruise line accidents lawyer in Santa Monica, CA to stand up for your or a loved one’s rights, contact Cohen Injury Firm any time of the day or night, any day of the year. The sooner you contact us the sooner we may be able to start helping by taking the weight of the legal burden of claiming compensation for a cruise line accident off of you, so that you can focus on healing or helping someone to heal and getting on with your life.

Compensation for Cruise Line Accidents

When an innocent person is injured on a cruise line because of the negligence of someone or an entity connected to a cruise line, they may be entitled to compensation. In some situations, the immediate family members of a cruise line accident victim may also be entitled to compensation for a variety of reasons.

Reasons that cruise line accident victims and/or their families seek compensation for injuries incurred while on a cruise liner include but are not limited to the following:

– Emergency service bills

– Medical expenses (such as doctor appointments, hospitalizations, surgeries, therapies, procedures, 

  medications, equipment, devices, etc.)

– Loss of income, including loss of potential, and future income

– Loss of household management

– Loss of childcare

– Loss of abilities

– Loss of enjoyment of life

– Loss of benefits

– Modifications for accessibility to the victim’s home and/or vehicle 

– Pain and suffering

When an innocent person dies because of the negligence of someone or something connected to a cruise liner, the victim’s immediate family may be entitled to compensation for the above as well as for one or more of the following:

– Funeral or memorial and related services costs

– Burial or cremation costs

– Loss of consortium

– Loss of parental guidance and care

– Grief and suffering

If your property has been damaged by a cruise line accident, you may be entitled to compensation for this. Depending on who is to blame for this damage, you may not need to burden the financial burden that has been created by someone or something other than you, 

If you or someone you love has suffered because of an accident involving a cruise liner, it is important to know what your rights are. Without the help of a reliable legal team, you may miss out on getting what is rightfully yours. As well, it is important for an accident victim to focus on healing and getting better, and for them and their family to not have to worry about the financial hardships that the victim’s accident has caused.

If you would like a reliable cruise line accident lawyer in Santa Monica, CA who can shoulder your legal burdens so that you don’t have to, contact the reliable team at Cohen Injury Firm any time of the day or night, any day of the year.