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Three Real Dangers of Cruising

With the cost and hassle involved in flying, cruise vacations that depart from New York or New Jersey ports are popular in the tri-state area. While cruise vacations can be a lot of fun, it is important to be aware of three potential dangers so that you can minimize your risk of suffering from a New Jersey or New York cruise injury.

Be Aware of Inadequate Security

Inadequate security remains a serious concern and cause of cruise ship injuries. Cruise ships, which travel away from police forces and trained investigators and often liberally serve alcohol, can become dangerous places where sexual assaults and physical attacks occur. Cruise operators have a responsibility to take reasonable precautions against such attacks by providing adequate safety features including well lighted hallways, peepholes in cabin doors, and other measures.

Recognize the Risks of Falls

Additionally, cruise operators have a duty to protect passengers from reasonably anticipated risks of falls. While the nature of cruising makes it impossible to keep every outside surface dry, that does not relieve cruise operators from taking reasonable precautions to protect passengers. For example, fencing should be in place to prevent a deck slip and fall from resulting in a person falling overboard.

Protect Yourself From Contagious Diseases

As with falls, cruise ships cannot prevent every passenger from contracting a contagious disease, but cruise ship workers can take reasonable steps to prevent the spread of disease. Specifically, cruise ship operators can make sure that food sources are safe and that food is cooked appropriately. Additionally, cruise ship operators can ensure that the boat is regularly cleaned so as to prevent the spread of disease.

Contact a New York or New Jersey Cruise Lawyer If You’ve Been Injured

If you’ve suffered an injury on a New York or New Jersey cruise ship, then you may be entitled to damages. Contact the New York City injury lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer at 1-800-362-9329 or via our online contact form for more information.

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