Can I Sue If I Catch Coronavirus On a Cruise?

This video features John H. (Jack) Hickey, a Medical Malpractice attorney based in Florida.

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If you contract the COVID-19 on a cruise ship, you may be wondering: can I sue if I catch coronavirus on a cruise?

John H. “Jack” Hickey is an injury attorney and maritime lawyer based in Miami. In this Quick Question, he explains that it depends on the circumstances of your illness. There are two primary factors to consider before pursuing legal recourse against a cruise line: first, did the person contact covid due to negligence on the part of the cruise line regarding passenger safety, and second, were the symptoms the passenger experienced severe?

To learn more, contact the attorney directly by calling 888-393-1388 or by submitting a contact form on this page. The consultation is free and confidential, and you owe no out-of-pocket attorney fees.

Can you link something the cruise line did or didn’t do to your COVID-19 diagnosis?

In general, in order to hold a specific party legally accountable for an injury or illness such as COVID-19, you must prove a connection between negligence by the party and the contraction of disease. This is the primary question to ask if you have contracted COVID-19 after spending time on a cruise ship.

If you were aboard a cruise ship that failed to follow or enforce safety protocol, wear masks, and/or inform passengers, the cruise line could be considered negligent, especially if that negligence led to one or more parties catching the virus and falling severely ill.

How severe were your symptoms?

The second thing to consider when deciding whether to pursue legal recourse against a cruise line after contracting COVID-19 is the severity of the damages you suffered. This is true of any potential personal injury case.

For example, if you suffered briefly but made a full recovery without too much effort or financial losses in the form of medical bills, this probably wouldn’t be considered a significant enough injury to warrant a lawsuit. However, if you or a loved one contracted the virus and spent time in a hospital or on a ventilator and have racked up exorbitant medical costs or long-term physical damage, you might be eligible to pursue monetary compensation for your damages.

A clear correlation between a cruise line’s negligence and the severity of a person’s symptoms are the two main indicators of whether a person is eligible to file a personal injury claim against a cruise line for their coronavirus. To discuss your situation with an expert and evaluate the viability of a possible claim against a cruise line to cover damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and more, seek legal counsel. Most of the attorneys that handle these cases work on contingency, which means you won’t have to pay unless they are able to make a recovery for you.

To learn more, contact Jack Hickey directly by calling 888-393-1388 or by submitting a contact form on this page. The consultation is free and confidential, and you owe no out-of-pocket attorney fees.

Video Transcript:

Rob Rosenthal:

If you contract COVID-19 while you're on a cruise, could you have a legal claim against the cruise line? We asked Florida attorney Jack Hickey in this AskTheLawyers.com Quick Question.

Jack Hickey:

The answer is yes, there's a possibility for a claim. There's a couple of questions. One is, can you show that you got COVID-19 from what they did or did not do on the cruise ship? That's number one. The cruise line certainly wanted to deny COVID-19, and did not take the steps they should have in the beginning. They avoided telling people about it, they did not have their members wear masks, specifically in the beginning, it's unbelievable now. Number two is, if you suffered a little bit and got better 100%, it's probably not a significant injury, but if you have been on a ventilator, you're pretty much not going to be the same for the rest of your life.

So this thing can really cause significant injury and yes, there can be a lawsuit there.

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