Hiring A Lawyer For A Cruise Ship Injury

Have you had an accident on a cruise ship? Are you wondering if you could claim compensation? If so, you might be interested in working with a cruise ship accident lawyer.

In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about working with a legal expert on your claim. We’ll talk about why you should work with a professional, whether you need to work with a local lawyer, and what a No Win No Fee agreement is.

Following this, our guide touches on the different kinds of claims that can be made for a cruise ship accident and, crucially, whether a waiver or disclaimer will affect your bid for compensation.

Finally, we’ll talk about how our panel of solicitors could help you get the personal injury compensation you deserve. Keep reading to learn more about making a cruise ship accident claim, or contact our helpful team to get started by:

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  1. Should I Use A Cruise Ship Accident Lawyer To Claim?
  2. Should I Use A Local Cruise Ship Accident Lawyer? 
  3. Could A No Win No Fee Cruise Ship Accident Lawyer Help Me?
  4. What Types Of Cruise Ship Accidents Could I Claim For?
  5. What If I Have Signed A Cruise Ship Waiver Or Disclaimer?
  6. How Personal Injury Claims UK Could Help You
  7. Learn More About How To Claim Personal Injury Compensation

Should I Use A Cruise Ship Accident Lawyer To Claim?

Working with a cruise ship accident lawyer on your claim is not mandatory, but it’s highly recommended. This is because the claims process can sometimes seem complex, and many people don’t know where to start.

Legal representatives need to study for years through education, training, and work experience in order for them to practice law. Once qualified, they will build on their knowledge by working in different departments. This allows them to become familiar with the process of claiming compensation and can use this experience to guide you through each step.

An experienced lawyer can:

  • Collect evidence and support your claim
  • Communicate with both the court and the defendant
  • Prepare your claim for trial if this is necessary
  • Help you understand legal jargon and technical legal terms
  • Support you and offer advice

To find out if a cruise ship injury lawyer from our panel could help you, get in touch with our team of advisors today.

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Should I Use A Local Cruise Ship Accident Lawyer? 

A common misconception is that you need to work with a local lawyer if you want to make a claim. This can put people off, especially those who live in rural areas or have trouble finding a cruise ship accident claims specialist locally.

However, you don’t need to work with a personal injury solicitor near you. This is due to advancements in technology, as the majority of communication now takes place over phone calls, emails, and video meetings. Our panel of solicitors take on claims from across the country, working closely with their clients and travelling to them when necessary.

This means that you aren’t limited to looking locally, and can instead focus on finding a personal injury lawyer that suits your needs.

Keep reading for more information on how a No Win No Fee solicitor could help you.

Could A No Win No Fee Cruise Ship Accident Lawyer Help Me?

Some cruise ship accident lawyers, like the ones on our panel, work on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that they can help you make a cruise ship injury claim without asking for certain fees.

For example, our panel of solicitors work under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means they take on cruise ship injury cases but don’t expect:

  • Upfront payment for their work
  • Ongoing fees for their services
  • Any payment for their work on the claim if it fails

If your cruise ship compensation claim succeeds, your solicitor will be due a success fee. This fee is taken as a small percentage of your compensation, but this percentage is subject to a legal cap.

If you suffered injuries in a cruise ship accident, contact our team today. They can evaluate your claim for free, and tell you whether or not a solicitor from our panel could help.

What Types Of Cruise Ship Accidents Could I Claim For?

So, how could cruise ship injuries occur? Cruise lines are expected to keep their passengers safe. Under the Athens Convention, cruise lines and seagoing vessels are liable for damage done to both passengers and their luggage, so long as the damage was the fault of the cruise ship or cruise line.

With this in mind, some examples of cruise ship injuries that you could claim for include:

  • A member of staff mops a walkway but does not signpost that the floor is wet. You slip on this wet floor, causing you to suffer a broken leg.
  • An upper deck railing that was previously reported to the ship liner but went unrepaired breaks, causing you to fall onto a lower deck and break multiple bones.
  • The restaurant on board the cruise ship serves undercooked meat, causing you to suffer from severe food poisoning while on board.

These are only a few examples of potential cruise ship accident claims. Read on for more information on claiming for injuries aboard cruise ships, or get in touch with our team today if you’re ready to get started.

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What If I Have Signed A Cruise Ship Waiver Or Disclaimer?

A waiver or a disclaimer cannot protect a cruise liner or operator from accidents or injuries they are at fault for. This means that if the harm you suffered was foreseeable, you could potentially still make a claim.

You can make a claim for an injury on a cruise ship if you can prove that the carrier acted with intent to cause damage, it was reckless, and they had knowledge that this damage would result. This means that the cruise line or staff failed to keep you safe, and because of this, you were injured.

Contact our team today to find out if you could still make a cruise ship claim after signing a waiver or disclaimer. Or, keep reading to find out how a cruise ship accident lawyer from our panel could potentially help you.

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How Personal Injury Claims UK Could Help You

So, how could Personal Injury Claims UK help you? Our team of professional and friendly advisors are waiting to take your call.

When you get in touch, a member of our team can offer a free consultation. Throughout this consultation, they can answer any questions you might have about claiming for cruise ship accidents. They can also evaluate your claim for free, and tell you whether or not you could be entitled to compensation.

They can then start the process of connecting you with a cruise ship accident lawyer from our panel. Our expert panel work on a No Win No Fee basis, which means they’ll help you get the maximum compensation possible for your case without paying any upfront fees for their work.

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