Accident or Illness whilst on a Cruise Liner

Having a holiday on a cruise ship for their annual holiday is something that is become more popular and it is something that many of us would look forward to. Unfortunately, the experience can be ruined by having an accident and getting injured or contracting some sort of illness.

If you have had the misfortune of being involved in an accident and getting injured or contracting an illness you may have a claim for compensation. However, there are a few things you need to look out for as the ticket you obtain for passage is the contract for passage and will have rules or regulations on this. These could be as follows:

There is likely to be a limitation of 1 year to file from the date you are injured
You may be required to notify the ship owner within a certain time i.e. 90 days
You may have to file your lawsuit in a specific country or location

There are various different injuries or illnesses that might occur whilst you are on your cruise liner and these could involve some of the following:

Slip, trip or fall
Food poisoning e.g. E-coli, salmonella
Legionnaire’s disease
Accident whilst on an excursion or transfer

So if you have had an accident and have been injured on a ferry boat, cruise liner, excursion boat, pleasure boats, or any other type of vessel, you may have a claim for compensation.

To help your case it can assist your solicitor if you follow these steps, but always check with your solicitor what they require:

Keep hold of your ticket
Report the accident to the Captain
Make a note of your accident / injury in the accident book
Take photographs
Make note of anything occurring to you at the time of the accident
Obtain medical treatment as soon as possible
Go to your own GP on your return

If you have suffered an accident or illness on board ship, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. Contact Accident Line and we will put you in touch with a local specialist solicitor who will act on your behalf to make a claim. Alternatively, you can use our find my local 'Injury Solicitors' section and contact your local Accident Line solicitor directly.