Blog

Cruising is one of the most popular ways to see the world. But what happens if the trip doesn’t go as planned?

While most cruisers create lifelong positive memories, the opposite can happen as well. Every year, passengers are injured, often by slip and fall accidents, on their long-anticipated vacations. The motion of the ship combined with slippery decks or stairwells can be a dangerous mix for anyone, and especially for older passengers. If you slipped and fell on a cruise ship, in addition to a ruined vacation, you may be facing high medical bills and lost wages when you return ashore.

Cruise lines have a team of savvy lawyers that make it difficult for you to receive your rightful compensation for your injuries, but don’t be deterred. By working with a personal injury attorney who is experienced in recovering justice for cruise ship passengers, you may be able to secure compensation for your injuries.

When you purchased your cruise tickets, you agreed to the cruise line’s terms and conditions, which detail where you need to file a lawsuit, the timeline for filing a lawsuit, and the limits of the cruise lines liability. Many (but not all) cruise lines list the venue for filing the lawsuit as a county in Florida, often Miami-Dade or Brevard Counties. If your ticket lists Florida as the venue for the lawsuit, whether you are a Florida resident or not, you will need an attorney licensed to practice in Florida to file the lawsuit for you. In addition, the ticket also details the length of time you have to report the details of the injury to the cruise line, which in many cases is only a few months, so you need to act quickly. For these reasons, if you were seriously injured by a slip and fall on a cruise line, seek medical care, and once you return to port and are in stable condition, be sure to keep all of your paperwork for the cruise, and contact Rader Law Group.

We will start by meeting with you on the details of your accident and analyzing the fine print on your contract to determine if you have a legal case against the cruise line. In many cases, we find that the cruise line may have acted negligently and was responsible for causing a passenger’s injuries. We will then work with your doctor and possibly other medical experts to quantify the dollar amount of your injuries. If you are unable to work, we determine the total amount of lost wages you have accrued as well as the future lost wages you will experience. Depending on the scope of your injuries, you may be eligible for compensation for pain and suffering as well.

Cruise lines have large legal departments to thwart passengers’ attempts to recover damages incurred while cruising. You need an experienced professional on your side to jump over the hurdles they set and aggressively pursue your claim. Call Rader Law Group today for a free consultation on your case.

Rader Law Group, LLC

With decades and decades combined experience, the attorneys at Rader Law Group understand the meaning of Justice. Our one and only mission is to get each client the justice he or she deserves; our team of attorneys never back down when we know our client is right.

We offer our clients the compassion and guidance they need as they work through trying times in their lives. The balance of working relentlessly for our clients combined with our caring approach has helped us achieve a fantastic record of success with our clients. We get our clients the justice they deserve.

At Rader Law Group, You matter. Your justice matters. Your Justice Starts Here. 954-913-2273.

You were minding your own business, just trying to get to your appointment on time when it happened. Another passenger who had seemed agitated the whole ride started heckling you. When you didn’t respond to them, they invaded your personal space, then started hitting you. As you stood up to try and escape their antics, they attacked at full force – throwing you to the ground and pummeling you for what seemed like an eternity. You woke up in a hospital room, covered in bruises, scared, and with a searing headache.

If you were assaulted on public transportation and the perpetrator was caught, chances are they will be found guilty of assault and spend time in jail. That’s good news for society as a whole, but doesn’t help you pay your expenses stemming from this attack.

Your bills will likely start mounting quickly – doctors bills, hospital bills, imaging bills, not to mention medications, psychological counseling, and physical therapy. Compounding the issue is that you may be out of work for several months while you recover. You deserve compensation to cover your expenses, lost wages, and the emotional trauma of the whole ordeal. You could sue the perpetrator, but most street criminals have no significant resources that could cover your bills. So, what can you do then?

Your first step is to call Rader Law Group. We will thoroughly investigate your case to determine who else may be liable for your injuries. If the transport was privately owned, such as a coach bus or airplane, the transportation company may be responsible if they did not provide adequate security, if the driver or other company employee delayed calling police for help, or if the perpetrator was a known trouble maker on their vehicles. If the transport was publicly owned, such as a city bus or train, the city may be liable for your injuries. Filing a personal injury claim against a government body, such as the city government, follows a different process than filing a claim against a private entity. Rader Law Group is highly experienced in winning personal injury cases against private companies and against government entities.

If you’ve been assaulted on public transportation, call Rader Law Group today. Acting fast can help preserve evidence to bolster your case and allow us to interview witnesses while their memories are still fresh. Our singular objective is to achieve financial justice for our clients. Don’t worry if you think you can’t afford our services – we are paid on contingency, so you only pay us a percentage of the funds we recover after we win your case. Call us today to learn more about how we can help at 954-913-2273.

Rader Law Group, LLC

With decades and decades combined experience, the attorneys at Rader Law Group understand the meaning of Justice. Our one and only mission is to get each client the justice he or she deserves; our team of attorneys never back down when we know our client is right.
We offer our clients the compassion and guidance they need as they work through trying times in their lives. The balance of working relentlessly for our clients combined with our caring approach has helped us achieve a fantastic record of success with our clients. We get our clients the justice they deserve.

At Rader Law Group, You matter. Your justice matters. Your Justice Starts Here. 954-913-2273.