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It's easy for most of us to forget that we live on an island but there are many British people who regularly cross the sea for work, school, shopping or leisure and some of them could well end up making a passenger injury claim following a ferry accident.
Scotland has nearly 800 islands off its coast, of which about 50 are inhabited and these tough people, who live amid wind, rain and snow for several months of the year, are used to being self-contained and only travelling by ferry to the mainland when they have to for certain goods or services.
When the Skye Bridge was opened in 1995, it brought an end to 400 years of a ferry service but hundreds of others continue, including those to the Isle of Man and Isle of Wight, which carry many holiday-makers as well as residents of the islands. Of course, there are also the bigger boats linking the UK to Ireland and to mainland Europe, which are still in much demand, despite the advent of the Channel Tunnel.
Whatever their size, the companies and personnel which run ferry services should all be aware of their responsibilities to carry passengers efficiently and safely, and, consequently, public transport accidents involving ferries are rare.
Lifejackets, lifeboats and rafts have to be carried, tested and officially inspected so that if there was any risk of the boat sinking passengers would have the best chance of escaping. Staff are fully trained to help and, usually, should the worst happen there is sufficient time for evacuation.
Having painted a worst-case scenario of an accident at sea, the reality is that minor passenger injuries occur quite frequently but are not often reported and, although most will be as a result of circumstances beyond the control of ferry operators and staff, such as the weather, others may be due to failings of safety procedures or equipment, lack of care by staff or similar circumstance and could result in a personal injury which is not the fault of the passenger victim.
Ferry passengers are advised to stay seated during a crossing to avoid being buffeted by the action of the boat in the waves and if someone falls and injuries themselves through being reckless they could not expect to succeed in a compensation claim. As the question of fault could be a matter of judgement and interpretation, if you think you could be eligible to make a ferry passenger injury claim, you should consult a specialist passenger injury solicitor.
No win, no fee passenger injury solicitors
YouClaim has the expertise that goes with having a national reputation for excellence in representing people who have suffered personal injury in all types of public transport accident, including those involving ferries.
Over the years we have helped many people in the UK claim the compensation they deserve for the personal injuries they have suffered through no fault of their own.
What's more, win or lose, we do not charge a penny for our services when representing personal injury claims, and, with our 100% compensation promise, you can rest assured that no one will take a cut from your damages award.
All of our solicitors are experienced professionals governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, so that you have peace of mind you will be dealing with someone who will give you the best attention and advise you without jargon.
To get in touch with one of YouClaim's passenger injury solicitors, just call 0800 10 757 95, fill out a claim form or request a callback.
