A United States Coast Guard (USCG) M-H 60 Jayhawk helicopter had to make an immediate – albeit daring – nighttime medical evacuation 40-miles off the San Diego coast when according to reports, a passenger aboard a Carnival Cruise ship (Carnival Imagination) fell, hit her head and suffered a severe head injury.

At 9:30pm Thursday night, the Carnival Cruise ship had traveled only 40-miles west of the San Diego coast when the victim, a 69-year-old female passenger, suffered the head injury as result of her falling and striking her head on a rail in the ship’s bar area. Unfortunately for passengers aboard the Imagination, and especially this 69-year-old injury victim, the crew aboard the Imagination were not equipped to handle such an incredibly serious and potentially life threating offshore injury.

After realizing the head injury was severe and the victim’s wellbeing in jeopardy, the Imagination requested the assistance from the Sector San Diego USCG, who immediately launched the M-H 60 Coast Guard medivac rescue and recovery Jayhawk helicopter. While extremely experienced and incredibly trained in handling offshore accidents involving privately and commercially owned watercraft of all sizes, the nighttime rescue made for an amazingly adrenaline-fueled mission indeed.

The USCG crew aboard the Jayhawk reached the ship and hovered while Coast Guard officers secured the victim and extracted her from ship, and then made the return flight back to San Diego. The USCG Jayhawk landed on the North Harbor Drive ramp at around 11:45pm, not far from Lindberg Field, where emergency personnel were standing by. The injured victim was transported to the UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest for treatment. The female victim’s current condition is not known at this time.

According to Carnival Cruise Imagination website, the ship is one of many within Carnival Cruise’s “fantasy-class” ships. The Imagination departs Los Angeles, California every Thursday to embark upon a 3-day cruise and carries passengers on an ocean voyage destined for Mexico. She (the Imagination) also offers passengers 4-day cruises with departure from Los Angeles’ Long Beach on Sundays.

Port Injury / Harbor Injury Lawyers

As a result of California being such a conveniently popular destination for ocean travelers, cargo ships and various other vessels used to help support U.S. trade, our ports are almost perpetually busy with ocean traffic. These ships also provide an enormous amount of employment opportunities for those who work in supporting roles on land (loading/unloading cargo, passengers etc.).

Whether you are an employee working hard to support yourself and their family at one of our many ports and harbors, a tourists or vacationer wishing to enjoy a 3-4 day cruise aboard a luxury ship, or perhaps simply a passenger or invited guest on a privately owned watercraft, you have a right do so safely and securely without fear of injury.

The products transported to and from the U.S. via our Southern California ports provide enormous profits for the businesses and corporate entities across the globe. Our beautiful coastline and convenient location also provide incredible income opportunities to those who cater toward tourists and vacationers alike. These companies can not only afford to better protect their employees, patrons and quests but in many cases are obligated to ensure you and your family’s wellbeing and safety.

It is for this reason TORKLAW provides an aggressive defense of your right to pursue compensation in the event you or a loved one were to become an unfortunate victim of any type of injury. Our Port Injury attorneys & Harbor Injury lawyers will investigate you and/or your loved one’s injury in an attempt to uncover why the injury occurred, who is to blame and how to prevent such an injury from happening to others.

Whether it be an improperly trained or poorly prepared staff/crew, an unsafe or hazardous condition or perhaps an individual or employee’s negligent action, decision or behavior: TORKLAW will aggressively investigate and tirelessly pursue the cause behind you and/or your loved one’s unfortunate injury.

Our 24/7 Helpline (888) 853-6696 provides you and your family peace of mind knowing regardless of what day or the hour an injury strikes, TORKLAW is standing by to help and provide you with answers to your boating accident questions. Our office offers FREE CONSULTATIONS and will go above and beyond to answer all your questions honestly while protecting you and your family vehemently!

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