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MSC Cruises, formally known as Mediterranean Shipping Cruises USA (MSC) is the world’s largest privately-owned cruise entity operating globally. MSC also maintains its cruiseline’s global headquarters in South Florida just outside of Ft. Lauderdale, about 30 minutes north of the Port of Miami. Similar to its industry competition, passengers hurt in onboard accidents or shore excursions are required to pursue their claims in the Southern District of Florida for all US based itineraries. Otherwise injury claiums can only be brought in the courts of Italy. Have you been injured while on a MSC Cruise ship? At Delgado Trial Attorneys, we have been fighting for the rights of injured cruise ship passengers and their families for over 50 years.
MSC Cruises is a Swiss corporation based in Geneva that has its roots in Italy and operates a global fleet. MSC, short for Mediterranean Shipping Company, was founded in Naples, Italy in the 1970. It rose to prominence in the container shipping industry and opened its subsidiary cruise line company in the late 1980s. As of 2021, MSC shipping operates 570 container vessels globally. It got its start by operating a line between Italy and Somalia, Italy’s former colony situated in the horn of Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
MSC near light speed growth is based in large part in its unique European concept for its cruises which is part modern and part luxury that attracts a loyal following of cruisers in both Europe and the Americas. It was started by former ship captain Gianluigi Aponte who hails from Naples, Italy. He ran the company for decades alongside his wife Rafaella but he formally passed the torch to current CEO Diego, the couple’s son. MSC Cruises is unique in the cruise industry as being the only industry heavyweight that ironically is incorporated under the laws of a completely landlocked country, Switzerland.
MSC currently operates a fleet of 19 ships globally but has a industry high 10 additional ships currently on order. These ships will be a mx of cruise ships and a new take on luxury in its yacht concept ships that will cater to the ultra luxury market. The fleet consists of:
Accidents happen. They are not always caused by someone else’s negligence. However, it is also true that evidence of a third party’s negligence will only be uncovered after an investigation takes place. Cruise lines have their crewmembers investigate accidents to determine the cause moments after they learn a guest was injured during an onboard incident. If it is important enough for them to investigate the incident, why wouldn’t you?
Above all else, you have a right to know. You also have a right to compensation if someone else was at fault. That’s why, if you were hurt aboard a ship on in a foreign port of call during a shore excursion, you should look into the cause of the accident which is part of the services offered by our cruise ship accident lawyers. An experienced cruise ship accident lawyer can tell you when an accident is just an accident or whether it is based on negligence. Without a doubt, knowing the difference is critical to successfully making a cruise ship passenger injury claim against MSC Cruise line.
We have represented passengers injured on MSC Cruises that have departed from ports around the world but the company’s newest ticket contracts limits cases that can be brought in Miami, Florida. Specifically, those are the voyages that depart from Miami and Port Canaveral, Florida (Orlando area).
Cruise lines are responsible for passenger injuries that occur both on and off the ship. Passengers who are injured while on an MSC Cruises 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:
Major cruise lines, like MSC typically 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.
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 a MSC 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 MSC 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:
The Miami-based cruise ship injury attorneys at 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 extensive experience defending insurance companies and the major cruise lines and preparing their trial strategies for years before beginning to represent accident victims in Florida and cruise ship passengers and crew members injured because of negligence. Coupled with Raul G. Delgado’s 44 years of personal injury experience fighting on behalf of injured accident victims throughout Florida, Delgado Trial Attorneys offers a combination of experience in all types of cruise ship personal injuries unlike any of their competitors.
This diverse experience allows our attorneys 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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