subject: Injured On Vacation? Call A Cruise Line Accident Attorney. [print this page] Cruising has grown from a quaint, antiquated pastime to the fastest growing segment of the travel industry in the past 40-plus years. In 1970, only about a half a million people took a cruise. Today, more than 14 million passengers go on a cruise vacation each year! What changed?
Lots of things, but price is the most obvious one. Traveling on a passenger liner in the early days was typically reserved for the very rich. All others received inferior service, since the price of running these ships was so enormous that those who could not afford staterooms were often left to fend for themselves. The advent of the superliner changed everything.
Everyone knows the story of the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sunk on her maiden voyage. The passenger liner was dubbed unsinkable, in part because She was the largest and grandest in the world. But if Titanic were around today, She would actually be quite small compared to modern cruise ships. The most glaring discrepancy would be in the total gross tonnage, not the length. Titanic was 883 long, most modern ships are about one or two hundred feet longer. But they often weigh four or five times as much. Why is this?
Because they are designed to serve many more passengers, not just the filthy rich! A modern cruise line offers fairly consistent service to all passengers. Sure, some guests have slightly nicer cabins or staterooms, but all of them can order a first-rate meal and take part in the same activities that wealthier guests enjoy.
Expanding guest capacity also means that many of these cruise ships are more crowded than ever. While that it good for the cruising industry, it isnt necessarily an advantage when it comes to the comfort or safety of guests. Thousands of people are seriously injured on cruises each year. Because most of the cursing ships in North America depart from Florida, a disproportion number of injured cruise lovers hail from the Sunshine State.
Contact a cruise line accident attorney today!
As enjoyable as they may be, there are countless ways to get hurt on an enormous, crowded ship. Many people slip and fall down narrow stairways or on wet decks. If the ship is scheduled to stop at numerous ports of call, passengers often slip and fall during disembarkation. First-time passengers may experience sea sickness (mal de mer). And because they often cook meals for thousands of guests each day, cases of food poisoning are quit common on modern cruise ships.
If you have been injured on a cruise line, time is of the essence. An experienced cruise line injury lawyer can help you file an accident claim, but only if you contact them before the statue of limitations expires. Most of the major cruise lines insert special provisions or exculpatory clauses in their contracts with guests that prevent them from filing a lawsuit through a cruise line injury lawyer after one year. By comparison, car accident claims can typically be filed up to four years after the accident.
Residents of South Florida who have been injured on a cruise should contact an experienced cruise line accident attorney as soon as possible. Call the Maus Law Firm today toll free at (855) 999-5297 to schedule an initial consultation with a knowledgeable cruise line accident attorney.
