Cruise Ship Injury Lawyers in Los Angeles
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Steaming across the sea on a moonless night toward a distant and exotic
port may be a romantic idea, and for many people a cruise offers all that
and more. Far too many vacationers, however, find their relaxing vacation
rudely interrupted by a cruise ship accident that changes warm memories
to horrifying nightmares.
Life on a cruise ship is advertised as a series of welcome adventures. But
life on one of these "floating hotels"is often met with injury,
and all the accidents to which we are subject to on land are possible on
sea as well. Slip and fall injuries
are very common on board a cruise ship, and it's very likely for accidents
to occur in swimming pools.
All the accidents that can happen at any resort don't stop at the shoreline,
and food poisoning, burn injuries,
and chemical exposure are as common at sea as they are on land.
While the dramatic mid-sea rescues of hundreds
or thousands of people catch our attention
on the nightly news, such incidents are rare.
What television doesn't show are the high
number of everyday, common cruise ship accidents
that ruin vacations and injure one family
at a time. An onboard food poisoning can affect
many, but fires are still possible because
of smokers and the high number of hot items
on board a ship.
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When people relax or "let down their
guard," as they do on vacation, accidents
are more likely to happen. There are usually
medical personnel onboard who can offer quick
attention, but they can do nothing about restoring
precious lost vacation time or providing anything
in the way of long-term care. Ships are tiny,
isolated communities, and biological hazards
are a constant possibility. If you become
ill onboard, your vacation can be ruined.
The owner of the ship may provide some medical
attention for an injury or sickness, but will
frequently stop there. If you've been injured
or exposed to a harmful or deadly agent while
on a cruise ship, you may need a personal
injury lawyer with experience in cruise ship
accidents to fully represent your case. Before
you sign anything and give away your rights,
it is always a wise step to consult with a
Los Angeles cruise ship attorney to make sure
that all your losses are covered.
If you've had a vacation interrupted by injury or disease while onboard
a cruise ship, please feel free to contact
a personal injury attorney at Banafsheh, Danesh & Javid, P.C. for
a consultation. We may not be able to give you back your ruined vacation,
but we can make sure that you are compensated for all your losses and that
all of your interests are addressed.
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