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Accidents on Boats and Ships

Introduction to Accidents on Boats and Ships
  About Boat and Ship Accidents
Common Accidents which happen on Boats and Ships
  Injuries caused onboard boats, ships, ferries and cruise liners
Time Limits to make a Boat or Ship Accident Claim
  Ship and Boat Accident Time Limits
News Stories we have published about Accidents on Boats and Ships
  Boat and Ship Accident Claims we have dealt with
Compensation Claim Advice following a Boat or Ship Accident
  Advice about a boat or ship injury compensation claim

Introduction to Accidents on Boats and Ships

About Boat and Ship Accidents

Seafaring vessels such as boats, ships, cruise liners and ferries can act as places of employment, modes of transport, holiday accommodation and also a form of leisure activity.

Health and Safety legislation applies to boats and ships just the same as to any other workplace or public place therefore if you suffer an injury whilst on board a boat or a ship which was not your fault, you may be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation.

For more information about how Thompsons Solicitors may be able to help you, call us on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

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Common Accidents which happen on Boats and Ships

Injuries caused onboard boats, ships, ferries and cruise liners

There are many different ways a person can be injured whilst onboard a boat or a ship.  Some of the most common accidents and injuries we hear about at Thompsons are slips and trips whilst onboard a ship, food poisoning whilst onboard a ship and injuries caused by falling objects.

At Thompsons Solicitors we have also helped a number of people to make personal injury claims who have been negligently exposed to asbestos whilst working on ships years ago and have gone on to develop asbestos related illnesses.

If you have suffered an injury whilst on a boat or cruise liner or have developed any type of illness or disease as a result of travelling on or working on a ship, you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim.  For more information call us on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

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Time Limits to make a Boat or Ship Accident Claim

Ship and Boat Accident Time Limits

In the UK the legal time limit for making a personal injury claim is normally 3 years from the date of the accident (with a few exceptions). Accidents on boats, ships, yachts and cruise liners; however, can be covered by separate regulations and in some circumstances you must make a claim for compensation within two years of the accident date.

Due to the possibility of shorter time limits being involved, if you have been injured whilst travelling on, boarding or departing a boat or ship, you should seek immediate legal advice about whether you are entitled to make a claim for compensation. You can reach Thompsons by calling 08000 224 224 or by completing one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

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News Stories we have published about Accidents on Boats and Ships

Boat and Ship Accident Claims we have dealt with

In the past we have published news stories on our website about people we have helped to make personal injury compensation claims after they have been injured on a boat or a ship.  To read a selection of these follow the links below or to read all our news stories, visit our News Desk.

If you have been injured as a result of an accident which was not your fault whilst onboard a boat, ship or yacht, contact us now to find out if you are entitled to make a personal injury claim.  You can reach by calling 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

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Compensation Claim Advice following a Boat or Ship Accident

Advice about a boat or ship injury compensation claim

If you or someone you know has suffered an injury whilst on a boat, ship, cruise liner or yacht, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.

There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim.  For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.

Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for injury compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making an injury claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have.

If your claim has to be pursued outside the Courts of England and Wales, we cannot guarantee a no cost service because different rules apply. Each case will be reviewed on its own merits and appropriate advice will be provided before any costs are incurred.

Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

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