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Getting Compensation for Accidents and Injuries from a Cruise

People enjoy spending their vacations on Cruise ships, but all does not always go according to plan. Sometimes there is a holiday accident on a cruise ship, or people can get sick while one cruises. In these cases there may be a reason to talk to a solicitor about getting some compensation.

The type of holiday accident that can happen aboard cruise ships varies, but recently there have been various cases in the news with cruise ships almost sinking, losing power while at sea, or with many people on board getting sick. One website that tracks cruise ship incidents shows over 100 problems on cruise ships just in 2013. So the chances of having a holiday accident while on a cruise ship are many.

Cruise Ships Sinking

If you have heard of the Costa Concordia disaster where a cruise ship nearly sunk, you know that this is one of the worst ways to have a holiday accident on a cruise ship. The people on this cruise ship were in serious danger - and it was due to negligence by the captain. These people certainly have a reason to talk to a solicitor about recompense for the danger and inconvenience they have been put through due to the negligence of the captain and crew.

Cruise Ships Losing Power
There have been multiple cases in the news lately of cruise ships losing power and being adrift at sea for multiple days. While this is not technically a holiday accident it is extremely unpleasant and can lead to danger of disease or even death. When cruise ships lose power they can run low on food and the toilets don't work. This leads to a very unhealthy situation and a ruined vacation. People who have been subjected to cruise ships losing power such as on a Carnival line should find out how they will be compensated for their loss, and if the resolution isn't satisfactory they may well need to talk to a solicitor for help.

Diseases on Cruise Ships

Cruise Ships are notorious for having infectious diseases on board. The Center for Disease Control reports that in 2013 there were seven instances of infectious diseases on cruise lines, and in 2012 there were an amazing 15 instances. In most cases this has been a case of norovirus, which is an extremely unpleasant gastrointestinal infection. Cruise passengers who have gotten ill due to the cruise liner crew being negligent about sanitation might want to seek compensation with help from a qualified solicitor.


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