Injury & Illness onboard your cruise
A recent report issues by the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) found that over 1 million UK holiday-makers took an ocean cruise in 2005 and predicated that over 1.5 million of us could be cruising by 2010. Unfortunately thousands of people, young and old suffer illness or injury whilst onboard and in the process ruin their holiday. Cruise liners owe every passenger a duty a care to ensure that their time onboard is injury and infection free.
Common injuries and illness of cruise ships
Thousands of people every year suffer injury or illness onboard cruise liners, the most common injuries and illnesses include;
- Food poisoning from poor hygiene standards such as Norovirus, Norwalk and Salmonella
- Bacterial infections from poor hygiene and contaminated water including Legionnaires disease, Typhoid and E-coli.
- Slip and trips on board due to the negligence of others.
- Accidents on day excursions whilst in port.
Even if the type of injury or illness you or family members have sustained is not listed above, you may still be able to make a claim for compensation. Contact our dedicated team today to get some further advice.
I’ve been injured – What can I claim for?
If you have been injured or become ill on a cruise ship, innocent injured can help you claim compensation for the following:
- Compensation for your injuries or illness
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Compensation for loss of enjoyment on your holiday
- Loss of income as a result of not being able to work on your return
- Any expenses incurred by you as a result of the accident, this may include medication to help treat your injuries
Our expertise can save you time and stress
With many years of experience in dealing with holiday compensation claims, we understand the legal issues but more importantly the human issues involved in making a claim for compensation. Law relating to holiday claims is complex, that’s why we work with fully qualified, specialist personal injury solicitors from across the UK that have many years of experience in dealing with holiday compensation claims. We believe that is it a clients right as an accident victim to be dealt with by honest and trustworthy professionals that know the inside out so that your claim for compensation runs as smoothly as possible.
I think I can make a claim – What should I do next?
If you would like to see if you are eligible to make a claim for compensation for your injury and losses resulting from your accident or illness onboard a cruise, call our dedicated team today on 020 7836 5999, alternatively you can fill out an online enquiry form by clicking here now.
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