Miami-Dade Court Awards $9.5 Million to Cruise Ship Slip and Fall Victim

If you think slip and fall injuries cannot be serious, you are wrong. A 42-year-old man had a slip and fall accident on a cruise ship’s wet floor, as reported in the Miami Herald. As a result, the victim is impotent and incontinent. Norwegian Cruise Line is liable for the slip and fall.

The victim was walking in the ship’s spa when he fell and suffered life-altering injuries. In addition to impotence and incontinence, he suffered a severe back injury in the fall. What he intended as a vacation has changed his daily routine forever. Slip and fall injuries like this are not uncommon. Each year, approximately 21,000 Americans die in falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Injuries in slip and falls include:

• Fractures
• Torn tendons
• Muscle damage
• Head trauma
• Joint damage

Just like restaurants and big box retailers, cruise ships have a duty to provide their passengers with a safe environment. Puddles on floors are not always easy to see, and as this story illustrates, the results can be catastrophic.

Call (800) 383-7853 to speak with a personal injury lawyer at Dell & Schaefer if you or a loved one suffers injuries in a slip and fall. We handle many cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not have to pay us anything unless we win your case.