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Oceania Cruises Accidents & Injuries

Miami Cruise Ship Injury law firm

Protect Yourself

Have you been injured while on an Oceania Cruise Ship? At Delgado Trial Attorneys, we have been fighting for the rights of injured accident victims and their families including those injured on cruise ships for nearly 50  years. Cruise lines are responsible for passenger injuries that occur both on and off the ship if they acted unreasonably or negligently. If you have been injured while on an Oceania cruise, Delgado Trial Attorneys is committed to holding the cruise line accountable for your injuries.

Get Compensated for Injuries from a Cruise Ship Accident

Accidents on an Oceania Cruises ship

About Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises is a relatively newer company in the cruise line industry, established in 2002 by luxury cruise industry veterans, Joe Watters, Bob Binder, and Frank Del Rio. In 2014, Oceania Cruises was purchased by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. 

Oceania Cruises sales from 400 ports throughout Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.

Oceania Cruise ships fall into several classes of vessels including the Regatta Class, the Oceania Class, and the Allura Class. Their fleet includes the following vessels:

  • M/S Regatta
  • M/S Insignia
  • M/S Nautica
  • M/S Sirena
  • M/S Marina
  • M/S Riviera

Common Injuries & Accidents on Oceania Cruises

Passengers who are injured while on an Oceania cruise ship, tender, or in port should seek immediate medical attention for their injuries and should promptly report the incident. Many times, cruise lines count on passengers not reporting, and they will use the defense of “lack of reported incident” to fight a claim that is later filed.

Some of the most common accidents that occur on cruise ships include:

  • Slip and Falls
  • Trip and Falls
  • Gangway Accidents
  • Drownings and Pool Accidents
  • Malfunctioning Doors or Equipment
  • Tender Mishaps
  • Shore Excursion Accidents

Major cruise lines, like Oceania Cruise Line owe their passengers a duty of care. This duty of care includes: (1) providing a reasonable amount of security against physical harm, including criminal activity and assault; and (2) they must ensure that the ship and the equipment are in reasonable working condition, and its crew, are adequately trained to perform their assigned tasks respectfully.

Do you have a claim against Oceania Cruises?

Every accident is different and like other cruise lines, there must be evidence of negligence to successfully make a claim against Oceania.  Stated differently, not every fall or injury is grounds for an actionable claim under general maritime law.

Injuries are unfortunate, especially on a cruise ship, but for a claim to be warranted, there must be evidence of the cruise line’s negligence.  At the end of the day, cruise ships and cruise lines are not insurers so common sense dictates that they do something unreasonable or contribute to causing your accident. That’s why, an experienced cruise ship accident attorney will tell you when an accident was just bad luck or whether it is due to negligence. More often than not, knowing the difference is critical to successfully making a cruise ship passenger injury claim against Oceania Cruises.

Oceania Cruises is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. According to their passenger contract, claims must be filed and litigated before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami, Florida.

Time is of the essence, when filing a lawsuit against a major cruise line like Oceania. Passengers have just one year from the date of the incident to file a claim. It is important that you hire an attorney experienced in handling cruise injuries in order to successfully recover damages to compensate for an injury sustained while aboard an Oceania Cruise Line ship.

Act fact: Tips to Maximize your Recovery

Cruise lines can be negligent for accidents and passenger injuries that occur both on board and on shore in a foreign port of call. If you have been injured while traveling on an Oceania Cruises ship, Delgado Trial Attorneys is committed to holding the cruise line accountable for your injuries. In fact, we urge anyone who has been involved in an accident during a cruise to consult with an experienced cruise ship injury lawyer before the time periods in the ticket contracts run out.

Important evidence such as the identity of crewmember witnesses, CCTV footage of the incident, data on marine and oceanographic conditions including wind speeds and wave height, and the frequency of ships being refurbished in dry dock renovations can limit the amount of evidence as more time passes after the incident.

Typically, some of the the most common cases against Oceania involve people who have slipped or tripped and fallen on the ship on staircases, open decks exposed to the weather like the sun decks, around the swimming pools, even in their cabins and the buffet lines. Getting hurt onboard a ship is often very expensive and medical bills can tally into the six figures, in addition to past and future lost wages. They also lose the value of their vacation and endure months or even years of pain and suffering.

Injuries sustained on a cruise ship, must be thoroughly documented. Immediately after the accident occurs, doing the following can help maximize your recovery:

  • Photograph the scene of the accident.
  • Inform crew members.
  • Record the names and contact information of witnesses.
  • Seek immediate medical attention.
  • Request a copy of medical records.
  • Have a friend or loved one witness your interactions with crewmembers. 

Hire an experienced Oceania cruises accident attorney

Delgado Trial Attorneys  possess a skill set that few other maritime attorneys can claim. Specifically, their diverse professional experience including Raul G. Delgado II’s experience working in the industry for the cruise lines means he has developed relationships with with the cruise lines employees and attorneys to help ensure his clients are treated fairly.  Combined with Raul G. Delgado, Sr.’s 43 years of personal injury experience fighting on behalf of injured accident victims, Delgado Trial Attorneys offers a combination of experience in all types of cruise ship personal injuries unlike any of their competitors.

Our experience allows us to effectively strategize and advocate for every client we represent. We have handled all types of cruise ship passenger accidents over the years with a focus on slip, trip and falls, medical malpractice, FlowRider accidents, sexual assaults, Death on the High Seas, and more. Contact our law firm today for a free case evaluation. Virtual sign-ups available.

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