Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Cruise Ship Accidents – When Passengers Go Missing at Sea (Part B)
CBS and the Associated Press reported on a 24-year-old man who went missing from the Royal Caribbean near the Bahamas. The report also shares, “Passengers have survived falls from cruise ships before, including three in March alone. A 35-year-old man was pulled from the water about eight hours after he went over the side of a Carnival Cruise Lines ship off Florida’s coast on March 16. A few weeks later, a man and woman in their 20s went overboard from a Princess Cruises ship and were rescued about five hours later with no major injuries.”
Cruise Junkie provides detailed information relating to all sorts of cruise accidents. In their overboard page, they list that a 39-year-old man went overboard from the cruise ship Norwegian Sky in April 2009. Additionally, a 49-year-old man went missing after he and his wife fell from a cruise ship, but the wife was rescued. According to their information a total of nine people have gone overboard in 2009 so far.
A ship sickness, boating accident, auto accident or vehicle crash can change you or your child’s life. If you or someone you know has been injured contact an attorney to learn about your rights and determine liability.
Cruise Ship Accident Reporting
Cruise lines don’t report crimes or accidents to one central authority, so it is very difficult to know how many people actually go overboard each year. Although in the ABC News report, an informal statement asserts that 2008′s total of overboard cruise ship passengers was eight, which is a decrease from 20 in 2007 and 22 in 2006.
The bottom line is that it is possible to go overboard, although not very common. In order to save a person who has gone overboard, swift actions of the crew are necessary and may require the assistance of passengers who witnessed the incident.
When looking for a personal injury attorney ask critical questions, like: how long have you been practicing law; what is the largest settlement or verdict you have obtained; and do you have experience with cruise ship accidents, bus accident cases, boat crashes, or vehicle injuries in Boston? The Kiley Law Group, located in Andover, Massachusetts takes time when speaking with you about your case. Mr. Kiley’s firm works with you on a contingent fee basis so there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury lawyers win your case. Call now for a FREE evaluation.
