MSC CRUISE INJURY LAWYERS
Injured on an MSC cruise?
MSC is a Swiss-based line that sails some of the world’s largest ships, many with aqua parks, long slides and thousands of guests on board, along with older and smaller ships. That means busy decks, big crowds and long walks to the medical center. If you were hurt, your MSC ticket can decide where and how fast you have to act.
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Results
- $150KCarnival · passenger accident
- $80KRoyal · slip & fall
- $35KRoyal · slip & fall
- $100KHolland America · slip & fall
- $38KMSC · slip & fall
- $70KCarnival · slip & fall on deck
ABOUT MSC
Who you would be making a claim against.
MSC Cruises was founded in Italy in 1988 and is part of MSC Group, the privately held shipping company that also owns Explora Journeys. The line is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and sells U.S. cruises through MSC Cruises (USA). Like any large cruise operator, it has insurers and in-house lawyers, so what you tell them early can affect your claim.
THE FLEET
More than 20 ships, from about 2,000 to about 6,700 guests.
Each class links to its own page with its ships and reported incidents, so passengers searching by ship name land here.
COMMON MSC CLAIMS
Where mega-ship cruising goes wrong.
Slip and fall
Wet pool decks, crowded promenades and stairs on very large ships.
Water slides & aqua parks
Long, fast slides, splash zones and play areas packed with guests.
Shore excursions
Tours and activities sold through the line, and days at its private island.
Medical negligence
Infirmary care and delayed evacuation from remote waters.
Illness outbreaks
Norovirus and food- or water-borne illness spreading through crowds.
Assault and security
Crew or passenger assault and failed security response.
WHAT TO DO AFTER AN INCIDENT
Report it onboard
Ask for a copy of the incident report before you leave the ship.
Document the scene
Photograph the hazard, the location, and any posted signage or lack of it.
Get seen onboard
A visit to the ship’s medical center creates a record with the date and time. Keep every bill and receipt.
Call before you settle anything
What you tell MSC or its insurers early can affect your claim later, so do not sign a release or accept a payment before you call.
HOW WE HELP
From your first call to a resolved case.
Free case review
We review what happened and explain your options.
We investigate
Incident reports, ship logs, witness statements.
We file on time
In the venue the ticket contract requires.
We negotiate
Directly with MSC’s claims team and counsel.
We settle or try it
No fee unless we recover for you.
MSC-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
How long do I have to file a claim against MSC?
MSC’s ticket contract, like most, can set a short deadline and name the court you must use. Most cruise tickets give you one year to file, and often six months to give written notice. Because the exact terms depend on your ticket, we check the contract that applies to you.
MSC is based in Switzerland. Can I still file in the U.S.?
It depends on your ticket. MSC is based in Switzerland and its ships are registered abroad, so the contract may name a court or a country’s law you would not expect. We read it before anything is filed, so that your claim goes to the right place.
What if I was hurt on a tour or at MSC’s private island?
It can count. Tours sold through the cruise line can carry different responsibility than ones you booked yourself, and an injury in another country can bring local rules into play. Because the facts differ from port to port, we look at who sold the trip, who ran it and what you signed.
I was hurt on a water slide or in the aqua park. What should I do?
Get medical care first, then report it and keep your records. The same ticket-contract deadlines apply, and slide injuries have a page of their own that explains what we look at. In either case, a free case review will tell you where you stand.
Which company would my claim be against?
MSC sells U.S. cruises through MSC Cruises (USA), but your ticket contract names the company you sailed with. The line is part of a larger group, so we identify the right company before anything is filed. That way, nothing goes to the wrong place.
What does it cost to find out if I have a case?
Nothing. The review is free, and if we take your case, we work on contingency, so our fee comes only from what we recover for you.
FREE CASE REVIEW
Hurt on MSC? Let’s talk today.
No fee unless we win. The call costs nothing, and we respond as soon as possible.