What type of damages can be recovered in a cruise ship injury case?

Damages, or financial compensation, that can be recovered in a cruise ship injury case in Minnesota include both economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages are those losses or expenses that can be easily calculated, such as the cost of medical bills, lost wages, and repair or replacement of property damaged due to the accident. Non-economic damages are losses that are more subjective and harder to calculate, such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment, and emotional distress. In addition, if the injured person is able to prove that the cruise ship was negligent, or that the cruise ship company’s recklessness or intentional conduct caused the accident, they may be able to recover punitive damages. Punitive damages are rare in Minnesota, but if awarded, they are designed to punish the defendant and serve as an example to the public at large. In any cruise ship injury case, the injured party will need to provide substantial evidence to prove their case and will need to accurately calculate their economic damages. The right lawyer can help the injured person to do both, and help them to receive the compensation to which they are entitled.

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