If you have been injured on a cruise or excursion, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, emotional distress, and mental anguish.
Wrongful death is a death brought on by the conduct of another individual. The estate of the surviving family of the victim brings suit against the individual who is responsible for causing the death. Family members of the victim are entitled to receive compensation for funeral and medical costs, loss of future earnings, loss of benefits, and punitive damages to punish the individual for their actions.
“Products liability” is used to describe unreasonably dangerous or unsafe appurtenances aboard a ship, such as an unsafe fixture, a portion of the ship created in the ship’s design, or a condition that causes an injury. These conditions can be created by a defective product and can result in liability to the cruise line, manufacturer, seller, or provider of a product or service which may be liable for any injury or damage caused by such product or service.
Property owners have a duty to provide adequate security to protect their visitors from criminal activity.
Most crimes are easily preventable by property owners by having their property secured.
There are generally two types of defective products, those with defective designs and those that are manufactured improperly.
Defective tires may suddenly blowout or have the tread separate and cause are liable for improper tire designs and manufacturing defects.
There may be time limits within which you must commence suit, so immediate action may be required.
Learn what to do when injured on a cruise: Tips from an experienced cruise injury lawyer.