Cruise Injury Blog

Part of the fun of cruise vacations is the opportunity to explore ports around the world. Cruise lines promote these options at different ports of call to help their passengers make the most of their experiences onshore. From horseback riding to snorkeling to walking tours, these shore excursions can be memorable and exciting.

It’s important to remember, however, that activities offered in onshore excursions carry risk. Injuries do happen on shore, with many factors that contribute to accidents. These factors can include negligence on behalf of the cruise line or the shore excursion company.

When an injury on a shore excursion happens, what do you do? Can you sue the cruise line for your injuries?

Here’s what you need to know about the challenges of receiving compensation for injuries sustained during onshore excursions, as well as the laws that are on your side.

What

Millions of Americans go on cruises each year. Reasonably, accidents can happen on cruise ships just like anywhere else. However, not many people realize that the cruise line can be liable for injuries sustained while onboard.

If you’re injured at sea, you have the right to sue. But you also have to meet a fairly high bar in order to show that the cruise line should, in fact, be liable and made to pay. In fact, it can be quite complicated to pursue lawsuits against cruise lines for a variety of reasons.

Whether you’re a regular on the cruise ship scene or dreaming of your first, it’s important to understand what to do if you’re injured on a cruise, including all your options in the wake of an injury.

The Types of Injuries to Sue Over

You would go on a cruise likely because

The world has changed significantly since March 2020. In the past year, millions have been infected with COVID-19, and many deaths resulted. But with recent vaccinations, a light glimmers at the end of the very long COVID tunnel. People are starting to consider travel again –specifically, cruising.

Cruise lines suspended their operations in March of 2020. Since then, the CDC has provided a framework for cruise lines to resume operations. Even with CDC standards implemented, how can you be certain it’s safe to sail again?

Here’s what you need to know about cruise safety in a post-COVID world, including the steps some cruise lines are taking to ensure cruisers feel secure on vacation.

Cruise Line Requirements to Set Sail Again

In order for cruise lines to hopefully resume sailing at some point this year, strict standards have been set. A few of imperatives for

Many people will be ready to resume vacations in the coming months. But, based on inquiries into travel insurance over the past year, we have learned from the pandemic.

According to Forbes Magazine, trip cancellation insurance purchases are at an all-time high. While it has always been a big seller, industry insiders state that they’ve never seen trip cancellation insurance plans sell at this level before.

If you’re itching to go on vacation, then trip insurance, in the form of trip cancellation or “cancel for any reason” policies are your best options.

But what are they? What are the differences between these two policies, and how do you decide which one is right for you? Read on to find out!

Trip Cancellation Insurance: What Is It?

Trip cancellation insurance is a protection policy purchased in case travel plans are canceled due to an unforeseen

Choosing the right personal injury attorney, especially as it related to specific issues in the cruise industry, is a big deal. In fact, it can be the difference between a successful case and one where you don’t get the damages or legal remedies you’re seeking – and no one wants that.

Most people don’t have a lot of experience with attorneys, much less finding one to represent them. Here are a few tips and questions you can use to help guide you to the right personal injury attorney for your needs in maritime law.

What Is a Maritime Attorney?

A maritime attorney is an attorney who specializes in the representation of maritime passengers and workers or their families in case of injury or wrongful death that may be the result of negligence while at sea or unseaworthy conditions.

Maritime laws are quite unique and

For many people, working on a cruise ship looks like a dream. If it’s yours, then when it came true, you were likely jumping for joy and imagining all the things you’d do and the places you’d see as a part of the crew.

At the end of the day, it’s important to remember that working on a cruise ship is, well, work. With that work, you have an employment contract to review and sign.

Not everyone is familiar with an employment contract, especially when working on a cruise ship for the first time. That’s why it’s vital to take your time to look over the contract and have an attorney you trust look it over.

In the meantime, here’s what you need to know about contracts for cruise ship employment and the consequences that can be faced when that contract is breached.

Employment

Maritime law is a highly specialized area of law that requires a vast knowledge of guidelines that not just any type of attorney knows about. A perfect example of this is The Jones Act.

Are you unfamiliar with this legislation? If so, you’re certainly not alone. This important piece of maritime federal law is vital to any seaman who works aboard a vessel.

If you work on a cruise ship, learn more about The Jones Act and who qualifies for protection and rights to personal injury claim under it.

What Is The Jones Act?

The Jones Act is a federal law that provides rights to compensation for those who have become ill or been injured while working on or in connection to a vessel.

A vessel under the Act is any type of ship or boat, such as cargo ships, factory trawlers, offshore drilling