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illness or injury - nationwide
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Suffering from a holiday accident on a ferry crossing which results in a passenger compensation claim can be an unfortunate start to a trip away and even on the quayside there are many instances where the actions or neglect of harbour or shipping staff may create a risk for the unwary.
In the bustle and excitement of starting a trip abroad, especially in unfamiliar surroundings, it is easy to be at risk of a personal injury accident, especially if travellers have arrived at a port following a long car journey when both driver and passengers may be tired and have difficulty finding their way around a ferry port.
Car ferry services to Europe and Ireland often have quick turnaround times in port and quayside employees will be anxious to have everyone boarded quickly and efficiently with their vehicles.
Sometimes, it can be a case of more haste, less speed, meaning that employees may try to cut safety corners in a bid to fill the ship and get under way as soon as possible.
There is usually a plethora of signs to alert drivers of cars, lorries and motorbikes of the various precautions they should take to prevent accidents when manoeuvring on the vehicle decks but this does not mean the ship's crew or its management can be completely exonerated from responsibility for looking after the welfare of passengers.
In order to accommodate as many vehicles as possible, the ships are designed with narrow lanes, allowing only a certain amount of space between each one and a maximum weight limit being carried on the ferry.
Although, obviously, drivers need to apply the brakes when leaving their vehicles, if the sea is at all rough and there is a chance of vehicles moving, the crew should use chains to anchor them to the decks, thus eliminating the possibility of an accident causing damage or injury.
With their steep stairs and, possibly, wet areas on exterior decks, there is quite a high chance of a slip, trip or fall occurring and passengers have to take care of themselves when moving about onboard but, if an injury is caused by the actions or neglect of the crew or a maintenance failure, a call to a solicitor for legal advice on making passenger compensation claim may be appropriate.
YouClaim for passenger compensation claim
It is always unfortunate if an eagerly-awaited holiday is spoilt by an accident or injury but whether it has happened in the UK, abroad or while travelling, you may be entitled to damages for pain, suffering and loss of earnings which resulted.
Here at YouClaim we offer an internet-based service for personal injury cases, which means you don't have to visit a high street law practice to access the most up-to-date and comprehensive legal help.
Our standards are monitored by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which is part of the Law Society, so you can be certain of your case being sensitively handled by a professional law team.
If you or a close loved one have been hurt while travelling on a ferry or have suffered any other holiday accident, you can communicate with us by using the claim form on this page then we'll get back to you, you can start echat with one of our helpful staff or call us now on the freephone number0800 10 757 95.
