When the Covid-19 pandemic began, cruise ships were among the hardest hit locations in the world. Thousands of people onboard these ships fell ill with the coronavirus. They were not allowed to return home, and many went without critical medical help and even succumbed to the illness.
When you were among the thousands of cruise ship coronavirus victims, you could have the right to pursue action against the cruise ship company. You can find out what your options are by retaining one of the personal injury lawyers in North Miami FL from Buchalter Hoffman & Dorchak today.
Establishing Negligence
One of the primary reasons for why you may have gotten sick with Covid-19 could be directly linked to the cruise ship company’s negligence. The company may have failed to instruct its staff to clean thoroughly common areas like the dining hall or gaming rooms. You may have contracted the disease because of the staff’s lack of care for sanitizing surfaces in these areas.
Regardless of the cause, your attorney can establish that the cruise ship company, rather than you, is to blame for your illness. Your legal team can subpoena directives that the company gave to its employees about containing the virus onboard the ship. This evidence can be vital in showing that the cruise ship staff failed to keep you and others onboard safe.
Negotiating an Out-of-court Settlement
Cruise ship companies rely on the public’s good will and favor to stay in business. They want to keep their names out of the papers and avoid negative publicity.
To spare it from bad press, the cruise ship and its legal team may offer you a settlement. Your lawyer can negotiate a sum that is more than fair for the pain, suffering and loss of income that you suffered as a result.
Find out more about your options by consulting with one of the personal injury lawyers in North Miami FL today. Contact Buchalter Hoffman & Dorchak.