After being injured on a cruise ship, you should seek medical care at the ship's medical center, report the incident to ship security or guest services, photograph the hazard, identify witnesses, preserve your cruise ticket and travel documents, and request a copy of the incident report. You should also review the passenger ticket contract immediately because it may require formal written notice within six months and a lawsuit within one year, and it may require litigation in a specific court.
Key Takeaways
- Medical safety should come before evidence collection.
- Report the injury while still aboard whenever possible.
- Photograph the exact condition that caused the incident.
- Preserve your cruise ticket, booking confirmation, app records, and excursion documents.
- The ticket contract may require written notice within six months and a lawsuit within one year.
- The contract may also designate a particular court or country for litigation.
- Do not assume that an ordinary state personal injury deadline applies.
This article provides general information and is not legal advice. Cruise injury claims may be governed by federal maritime law, passenger contracts, foreign law, forum-selection provisions, and shortened notice and filing periods. Reading this article does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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