Can I Sue Norwegian Cruise Line for an Accident?

You have the right to sue Norwegian Cruise Line (or any other cruise company) if their negligence caused or contributed to your personal injury. Such a cruise ship injury lawsuit would enable you to hold the cruise ship company responsible for negligent behavior while also recovering compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

If you do not feel up to handling such a strenuous legal matter by yourself, our Fort Lauderdale cruise ship accident lawyers can help you build and pursue your case.

How Might Norwegian Cruise Line Cause a Personal Injury Accident?

Cruise companies that cut corners place cruise passengers at risk of injury. Here are a few hypothetical examples:

• The cruise line failed to maintain equipment or amenities that guests were invited and expected to use, such as scuba gear, swimming pools, or parasailing gear.
• The cruise line failed to properly train its employees in the use of vital equipment or tools or in the execution of safety routines and procedures.
• The cruise line failed to vet third-party vendors before signing a contract with them, which may lead to an injury during a shore excursion or bus tour.
• The cruise line assured you that certain precautions would be observed and then failed to follow through on its promises.
• The cruise line failed to warn you about potential hazards that you might encounter on your trip. If they had done the bare minimum, such as posting warning signs, you could have avoided the accident entirely.

What if You Signed a Liability Waiver With Norwegian Cruise Line?

You may still have a lawsuit, even if you signed a liability waiver. Our personal injury law firm can examine the waiver. With our help, you can figure out if the cruise line left out important information or misrepresented their services in any way, which could be grounds for a lawsuit.

If it turns out you cannot sue Norwegian Cruise Line directly, you may still have the option of suing other parties who contributed to your injuries. Our investigation can help you identify all possible legal options.

A Settlement From Norwegian Cruise Line Could Help Your Family

The settlement you get from a cruise ship injury lawsuit against Norwegian Cruise Line may include money for both economic and non-economic damages. These two distinct types of damages can ensure that:

• Your family can continue to maintain your current standard of living
• You are able to pay for all of your accident-related expenses, especially medical bills
• You can get the care and compensation you need if your injuries are so serious that you cannot return to your old lifestyle

Economic Damages and Your Cruise Line Injury

Your most immediate concern after an accident on Norwegian Cruise Line might be how you will deal with the monetary losses associated with that accident. Your settlement can help you pay for:

• Medical expenses
• Lost or damaged personal property
• Loss of income
• Loss of earning capacity

Non-economic Damages and Your Cruise Line Injury

Your physical and emotional suffering can be difficult to quantify—in other words, how do you assign a monetary value to your pain and distress? Our personal injury law firm can help you pursue compensation for:

• Pain and suffering
• Reduced quality of life
• Disability
• Loss of consortium

Proving Your Cruise Ship Injury Case Against Norwegian Cruise Line

The moment you suspect that cruise line negligence played a role in your accident, start exploring your legal options. That could include getting in touch with our cruise ship accident lawyers. Our team can help you collect evidence that supports your case against Norwegian Cruise Line, such as:

• Eyewitness accounts. Cruise ships can accommodate thousands of people (including both passengers and employees) at a time. If someone else saw your accident or witnessed the conditions that led to your accident, we can secure their testimony.
• Medical records. You should seek medical help. Your doctor can diagnose your injuries and recommend treatments. The record they create can help us connect your injury to the cruise ship accident and fight for the compensation you deserve.
• Physical evidence. For example, if you were injured while parasailing, we will want to look at the equipment you used to determine if there were any defects.
• Photos and video. This could include still photos of your injuries or live footage of the accident as it happened. We may be able to source videos from cruise ship passengers’ cell phones or the ship’s security cameras.
• Prior complaints. If other passengers have suffered accidents or injuries similar to yours, this could be evidence of long-term negligence on the part of Norwegian Cruise Line.
• Official reports. If any sort of official authority filed a report about your accident, we can use their official findings to help prove liability in your cruise ship injury lawsuit.

Time Limits for Suing Norwegian Cruise Line for Injuries

While you can sue Norwegian Cruise Line for an accident that they caused or contributed to, you must act quickly if you want to take advantage of this right. Under federal law (46 USC App 183b), you have six months to file notice of your cruise ship injury claim if your accident occurred between U.S. ports.

You should also keep in mind that evidence does not last forever. The more time you give us to build your case, the easier it may be to retrieve crucial evidence related to your cruise ship lawsuit.

Want Help to Sue Norwegian Cruise Line? Call Our Cruise Ship Injury Lawyers

You can sue Norwegian Cruise Line for an accident if the cruise ship company was negligent or liable—and Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers can help you with the legal process. Call today for a free initial consultation to start your cruise ship accident claim. Our founding partners, Jason and Debi Chalik, handle every case personally, and our legal team would be honored to assist you with your case.