New York Cruise Ship Injury Lawyers

Cruise ships often mean fun in the sun or exciting adventures in faraway places, but what happens when a family vacation or much-needed getaway turns into shipboard chaos because of an accident? 

What was meant to be quality time aboard a cruise ship from New York City suddenly becomes a serious injury that lands you in an emergency clinic or hospital, missing income from work and watching medical bills mount.

If you or a loved was hurt on a cruise ship, you might have legal options available to get compensation for the many costs your injury caused. Douglas & London is here to help you file a claim, so you can focus on your health and recovery.

Contact us today for a free consultation.

Types of Injuries Suffered in Cruise Ship Accidents

Some of the common types of injuries suffered in cruise ship accidents include:

Injuries suffered during a cruise can range from moderate to life-threatening, depending on the nature and severity of the accident. Our attorneys can explain more about the laws governing cruise ships, and we can assess the potential value of your accident claim.

New York City Medical Facilities Where Cruise Ship Injuries Can Be Treated

Serious cruise ship injuries often require high-level trauma care as well as emergency medical services. Some hospitals in New York City where passengers can be treated include:

  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue: Situated near the East River, Bellevue has a Level I Adult Trauma Center. It is located at 462 1st Ave., New York, NY.
  • Lenox Hill Hospital: Lenox is a Level I Trauma Center on the Upper East Side. The hospital is located at 100 E. 77th St., New York, NY.
  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center: This hospital has a Level I Adult Trauma Center and a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and it’s known for neurotrauma care. The hospital is located at 525 E. 68th St., New York, NY.

Cruise Ship Terminals Serving New York City

There are three major passenger ship terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey district. These include:

  • The Manhattan Cruise Terminal, owned by the City of New York and operated by Ports America, is located at 711 12th Avenue, New York, NY. It provides five 1,000-foot-long berths suitable for the world’s largest cruise vessels. Its location on the Hudson River is only a few blocks west of Times Square in the heart of Manhattan. The terminal is situated on the West Side of 12th Avenue between 46th and 54th streets.
  • The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is in the Red Hook section of the borough. The 182,000-square-foot, full-service cruise terminal sits on Buttermilk Channel, a tidal strait separating Brooklyn from Governors Island. Located at 210 Clinton Wharf in Brooklyn, NY, it is owned by the City of New York and operated by Ports America.
  • Cape Liberty Cruise Port services the world’s largest cruise ships, with millions of passengers passing through the port every year. Cape Liberty, located at 4 Port Terminal Blvd., Bayonne, NJ, is a top cruise port for ships traveling to Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond.

Cruises Originating in New York City Where Passengers Were Injured

Unfortunately, cruise ship revelry can quickly turn into danger when large vessels collide with piers and other stationary objects or are tossed about by violent weather. Passengers have been injured in cruise ship accidents originating in New York City, including when:

  • An Empire Cruises mega-yacht, carrying more than 350 passengers on an excursion on the Hudson River in New York City, slammed into a pier. At least 35 people were injured, and 22 passengers were taken to local hospitals with slip-and-fall injuries, contusions, and other wounds, according to New York City emergency officials.
  • A Norwegian Cruise Line ship was rocked by a sudden, extreme gust of wind, estimated at 115 mph, resulting in shattered glass, flying furniture, and piles of debris. Several passengers were injured on the Norwegian Escape, which originated out of New York City and was hit by ferocious winds shortly into the voyage. Injured passengers were treated by medical staff on board the ship, and at least eight passengers were transported to the hospital when the ship docked in Florida.

Compensation You May Be Entitled to After a Cruise Injury

Being injured while aboard a ship means you could be entitled to financial compensation. Depending on the facts in your case, your lawyer may be able to claim both economic and non-economic damages.

Economic Damages

  • Medical Expenses: Cruise ship accident injuries can lead to expensive doctor, hospital, physical therapy, and medication bills, as well as future rehabilitation costs.
  • Lost Wages: People injured on cruise ships can face lost wages due to time off work during their medical recovery. Depending on the nature of their injuries, passengers can sometimes suffer long-term disability with a permanent reduction in earnings.

Non-Economic Damages

  • Pain and Suffering: This compensation is for the immediate physical pain experienced because of the accident, as well as ongoing chronic pain.
  • Emotional Distress: Cruise ship injuries often result in psychological trauma, anxiety, sleeplessness, depression, and other mental and emotional health problems.
  • Loss of Enjoyment of Life: Fear, anxiety, nightmares, and other lasting effects of a cruise ship accident leave many survivors feeling isolated and overwhelmed by life. This can lead them to stop participating in family, school, and social activities.

Contact Douglas & London Today

If you or a loved one has been injured during a cruise ship voyage, you could be entitled to financial compensation. Someone else’s negligence should not result in significant setbacks for you, including large medical bills, time off work, and an uncertain future for your family. 

The lawyers at Douglas & London are highly skilled, and we are not afraid to go toe-to-toe with cruise ship companies to get the compensation you deserve. 

Our legal staff is knowledgeable, compassionate, and caring because we know our clients have been through a harrowing ordeal. To find out more about how we can help, contact us today for a free consultation about your case.