Cruise Ship Lawyer Fundamentals

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation if you are injured on a cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

Contact appropriate authorities.

Answer

Visit the Ship Infirmary for medical attention.

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Seek first aid and medical attention, then ask for a copy of your on-board and off-shore medical records.

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Make the health and safety of yourself or your loved one a top priority.

Question 2

What is the best course of action if you are not sure which agency to report a crime to?

Accepted Answer

Contact multiple agencies

Answer

Do not report the crime

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Only contact local police departments

Answer

Only contact the FBI

Question 3

What is the most common type of cruise ship sickness reported?

Accepted Answer

Food poisoning

Answer

Exposure to toxic chemicals

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Swimming pool injuries

Answer

Unseaworthy vessels

Question 4

What will happen after an attorney reviews the medical records, expenses, and documentation related to the case?

Accepted Answer

A demand letter may be drawn up, or negotiating for a settlement can begin.

Answer

The case will be thrown out.

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The attorney will decide if the case is worth taking on.

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The attorney will bill the client for their services.

Question 5

What is a possible injury that could be sustained from falling down a narrow staircase on a cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

Broken bones

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Scrapes

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Cuts

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Burns

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a reason why it is easy to become sick on a cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

The food is cooked fresh onboard

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Close living quarters make it easy for germs to spread

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There are often thousands of people on a ship

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Sanitation can be an issue in areas like the buffet

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an accident that can occur on a cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

Car accidents

Answer

Medical emergencies

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Slip and falls

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Fires