At least 2,500 passengers are on board a Princes Cruises ship about one-hundred nautical miles off the shore of San Francisco uncertain on when they will be allowed to dock and get off the ship. The Grand Princess was on a 15-day cruise scheduled to return to San Francisco on Saturday; however, the trip was cut short after news of the death of former passenger broke.
The passenger who died is believed to have been exposed to the coronavirus during the trip from San Francisco to Mexico in mid-February. He was on board the Grand Princess from February 11th to the 21st. Another passenger who was on the same trip was also found to be infected with the coronavirus.
Considering this, thousands more are at risk. Upon the culmination of the Mexico cruise, the ship quickly embarked on a cruise to Hawaii – in fact, some of the people on the Mexico cruise stayed onboard for the Hawaii cruise. The passengers that were on the Mexico cruise as well as many others who boarded the ship only for the Hawaiian cruise are at risk of exposure to the virus.
The Grand Princess is allegedly carrying approximately 2,500 passengers; in addition, about 1,150 crew members are expected to be on board. According to the cruise line, only a small number of those on board will be tested for the virus. Princes Cruises claims that “there are fewer than 100 guests and crew identified for testing” including passengers on the ship for both the Mexico and Hawaii cruises, people showing influenza-like symptoms, and people receiving care for respiratory illness.
Many passengers have been told to stay in their staterooms until they are informed otherwise. Helicopters are transporting test kits onto the cruise ship and will be transporting the kits back to land for results.
Many might think that exposure to the virus in unavoidable; however, that is far from the truth. Staying away from people who show signs of sickness, for example, could prove significant in terms of prevention. Princess Cruises passengers claimed that the company was lax on health screening protocols prior to boarding the ship; passengers also claimed that they were not informed about the risks that they faced by simply being onboard the ship.
Although Princess Cruises seems to be taking the appropriate measures now, the company failed to take the necessary precautions in the previous cruise as well as when new passengers boarded the Hawaii cruise; this has resulted in thousands of people potentially being exposed to the coronavirus.
Were you or a member of your family exposed to coronavirus on board the Grand Princess or any other Princess Cruises ship? If so, the exposure to the virus might have been a direct result of Princess Cruises’ negligence. What does this mean? This means that you might have grounds to pursue a claim against Princess Cruises.
If you would like to learn more about the possibility of filing a claim against the cruise company, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience. You can trust the attorneys at Normandie Law Firm.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims. We believe that the parties or entities that directly contribute to the harm that consumers suffer should be held accountable. If you would like to learn more about your right to take legal action against Princess Cruises, do not hesitate to contact our law firm today.
Princess Cruises Duty of Care towards Passengers
Could Princess Cruises be liable for the harm that their passengers suffered? Specifically, could Princes Cruises be liable if their passengers caught coronavirus onboard their cruise ships? Depending on the specific circumstance, the company could be liable for the harm that passengers suffered – strictly because cruise ships are common carriers.
Common carriers have a duty of care to carry passengers safely; they must exercise the highest level of care/vigilance to prevent any harm to their passengers. In other words, a shipowner has a duty to ensure that no harm comes to any of the passengers about, including accidents, intentional harm, and unforeseen events, for example. If they are aware of any risks present on the ship, they must quickly inform passengers as well.
When common carriers breach their duty of care towards their passengers, they can be liable for all resulting harm. How did Princess Cruises breach their duty of care towards passengers? By failing to properly screen passengers that were exiting the first cruise and by failing to inform passengers of the risk of being exposed to the virus onboard, the company breached their duty of care and put their passengers at risk of being harmed.
Because of this duty of care, affected parties could take legal action against the company and hold them accountable for all the harm suffered. If you would like to learn more about whether Princess Cruises could you liable for your exposure to coronavirus, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience.
You Could Sue
Can you file a Princess Cruise Line coronavirus lawsuit? As mentioned above, you might have grounds to pursue a claim against Princess Cruises if your case of coronavirus was directly associated with the negligent actions of the company. To learn more about your right to sue Princess Cruises and to gain a thorough understanding of the specific steps that you should follow to possibly take action against the cruise company, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way and help you recover the compensation that you are owed.
What Compensation Could You Recover?
Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you might be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. How much compensation could you be eligible to receive? What type of compensation could you be eligible to recover? Depending on the specific details surrounding your claim, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
• Lost wages
• Medical expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial costs
• Punitive damages
What is my case worth? This is a perfectly normal question to have – especially if you are considering pursuing a claim. It is important to note that the value of your case will always be based on the specific details surrounding your claim. Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you could recover hundreds of thousands of dollars; some claims might even reach the millions.
When you allow the experts at our firm to handle your claim, you can be certain that there will always be someone aggressively fighting for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for recovery. Our lawyers are ready to fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve.
How to File My Coronavirus Case against Princess Cruise Line
To prepare to file your coronavirus claim against Princess Cruise Line, there are a number of things that you should do. Most importantly, you should seek medical attention – your health should be your priority. Speak to a medical professional and follow all their recommendations to ensure that you eventually reach a recovery. After completing your medical care, you should gather all records associated with your medical expenses. It is also important for you to keep track of the dates in which you began showing symptoms of being sick. In addition to these dates, you should have records of the dates in which you were on the cruise. If you were out of work during the time that you were ill, you should gather all records associated with the specific income that you lost.
Of course, you should contact the company to inform them of the harm that you suffered; however, you should never share any information that could be used against you. You should also seek legal assistance immediately. Having the appropriate legal representation will ensure that you are acting accordingly during the legal process and that you are on the right track in pursuing your claim against Princess Cruises.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
If you were exposed to coronavirus as a direct result of the negligence of Princess Cruises, you might have grounds to take legal action. Whether the company mismanaged the quarantine, failed to take preventative measures, or failed to warn passengers, the company might be liable. At Normandie Law Firm, our experts are not afraid to take on these well-known companies; on the contrary, we want to hold them accountable and fight for the rights of affected passengers.
At our firm, we offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – providing you with all the information necessary to begin your claim against the cruise line. If you would like to benefit from the free legal services that we offer, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee that ensures that our clients will not be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also strictly based on contingency, meaning that clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a positive claim outcome. In other words, you will not be required to pay anything until your claim is successful.
Would you like to discuss the details of your current situation with the experts at our firm? If so, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
