A popular attraction on two Royal Caribbean ships has been temporarily closed for inspection after a passenger was injured and filed a lawsuit against RCCL last month. The attraction at the center of it all is the trampoline bungee ride called the “Sky Pad.”
Mariner of the Seas passenger, Casey Holladay, broke his pelvis after the harness connecting him to the bungee cord snapped. Holladay was propelled 20 feet in the air, when the Sky Pad malfunctioned on February 9. He fell to the ship’s deck, hit the hard surface next to the trampoline, and was seriously injured. Holladay has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Royal Caribbean for his injuries and subsequent damages, alleging that the cruise company was negligent in installing the attraction.
The ride is only temporarily shut down on the Mariner of the Seas and Independence of the Seas as the company continues its investigations. Royal Caribbean stated that they are conducting a review of the safety of the ride and will update the public on the outcome of their investigation as soon as possible.
Holladay’s lawyers believe that it is only a matter of time before the Sky Pad will be permanently closed. Royal Caribbean had a duty to their passengers to perform proper safety analysis and risk assessment before allowing passengers on the Sky Pad.
The two ships involved are anticipated to set sail soon for cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. The Sky Pad is also featured on the Spectrum of the Seas¸ which is based in Asia. However, this ship was not mentioned in any of the company’s social media responses regarding the ride’s suspensions. It is not clear at this time whether the Spectrum of the Seas is still allowing passengers to ride the Sky Pad.
Aronfeld Trial Lawyers regularly represents passengers who suffer injuries onboard cruise ships. Attractions, like the Sky Pad, Sky Zone and FlowRider come with their own inherent set of risks and can lead to injury, even if installed and used properly. The problem is, many of these onboard activities are either completely unsupervised or they are supervised by crew members that have little experience in the respective area. In the event, however, that cruise staff is not careful in installing the proper safety harnesses or is negligent in any way, resulting in any injury, you have legal rights and can sue for damages.
INJURED ON A CRUISE SHIP OR CRUISE SHIP EXCURSION? SPEAK TO A CRUISE SHIP ACCIDENT LAWYER TODAY: 1-866-597-4529.
If you have been injured on your cruise, on a wet and slippery deck, down a poorly lit staircase or steep gangway, in port on an excursion, or on a tender boat- it is important that you speak as soon as possible with a lawyer who specializes in personal injury claims against cruise lines. Most cruise lines, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian, MSC, Disney, Holland America, Princess, Costa, Regents Seven Seas and Oceania require that claims against them be pursued in a very specific place under very strict deadlines. Failure to comply with each individual cruise lines deadlines can result in a complete loss of any and all legal rights.
Aronfeld Trial Lawyers is a personal injury firm located in Miami, Florida since 1991. We have fought hard to hold cruise lines accountable when they put their profits ahead of passenger safety. We are available 24/7 and encourage you to contact us even if you are still on your cruise. The sooner we can begin our investigation and preservation of key evidence, such as the CCTV footage of your trip and fall, slip and fall, assault or other type of injury the more likely we will be able to understand and prove how the incident occurred. Remember, the cruise lines have the most aggressive and well-funded defense lawyers in the world- protecting their profits. You need an experienced legal advocate in your corner who will fight to obtain the compensation you deserve for lost wages, medical expenses, transportation reimbursement and pain and suffering. Call us today and speak with a cruise ship claims lawyer about your potential claim- toll free 1-866-597-4529, 305-441-0440, or by email. We are ready to help.
