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Should Passenger Vessel Safety be a Key Concern for Cruise Ships?

Great article at WorkBoat.com about Passenger Safety. While it was written for workboats and other passenger ferrying vessels, it certainly applies to cruise ships and especially their tenders. It also applies to embarking and disembarking methods as well. Should passenger vessel safety be a key concern for cruise lines? Absolutely!...

Hurt on a Disney Cruise Ship?

If you were hurt on a Disney Cruise Ship, you're not alone. Disney, like many other cruise lines, see injuries caused by accidents happen more often than most of their passengers would ever believe. The question becomes, what actions should you take if you were injured on a Disney Cruise?...

Why We Help Injured Cruise Ship Passengers With Their Legal Issues

Why We Help Injured Cruise Ship Passengers We see it all of the time. People who are injured in a cruise ship accident don't know who to talk to about their accident (like a trip in a luggage filled hallway that leads to a broken ankle, concussion or worse). Our...

Miami Cruise Ship Injury Lawyers Help Hurt Passengers

At our law firm here in Miami, we've been helping injured cruise ship passengers for over 25 years. And between the attorneys here, we have over 60 years of experience helping these passengers file claims and lawsuits against the cruise lines when the facts determined it was appropriate to do...

Do The Cruise Lines Work to Limit Lawsuits for Personal Injuries?

Well…it certainly seems like it. Cruise lines are publicly traded companies. Their end goal is to generate profit for their investors. The more money they make, the happier everyone is. Because of this, the cruise lines (and their representing attorneys) will try to avoid as many legal issues as possible....

Can I Sue The Cruise Line For A Broken Ankle?

Passengers often ask themselves, "how do I cover the cost of mounting medical bills for the broken leg I suffered on a cruise ship?" It's a common question we hear at CruiseLawyers.com. And these same passengers often go on to ask, "can I sue the cruise line because of my...

If I Was Hurt on a Cruise Ship, Should I Contact a Lawyer?

It's a pretty common question actually. Generally, when we talk to prospective clients, it sounds something like this..."I wasn't sure if I should contact a lawyer, but....". The reason clients are unsure as to whether to contact a personal injury lawyer - or not contact one - is based on...

Representing Clients Injured in Cruise Ship Accidents – It’s What We Do!

Accidents and injuries occur on cruise ships more often than most people think. And unfortunately, the injuries sustained by these passengers are often quite serious, leading to medical bills, potential unemployment and ongoing pain and suffering. These passenger need legal help. They need support when facing the cruise lines who...

20 Million Passengers Cruise Each Year, But How Many Are Injured?

With roughly 20 million people taking cruises every year, how often do passengers return home with an injury sustained while on board the vessel? And of those, how many of those accidents occurred because the cruise line or its crew did (or did not do) something to prevent the accident...