One of the first questions a personal injury cruise ship lawyer will ask you is, "why do you think the cruise line was to blame for your injury?" This is important because sometimes, accidents are just accidents and are not the fault of the cruise line or its crew. However,...
Author: John Kennerty
Actual Cruise Ship Injury Claims, January 2018
At our law firm, we work with passengers and crew who are are seeking compensation for injuries they suffered while traveling or working on cruise ships. Each day, we receive phone calls, emails and referrals from other personal injury lawyers. Each inquiry highlights some sort of accident, incident or form...
11 Questions Your Jacksonville Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer May Ask You
We understand the pain, frustration and uncertainty a personal injury can inflict. We’ve worked with injured clients for more than 25 years and their personal stories have become our stories. That is why we work so hard to protect the legal rights of everyone we work with. If you live...
Female Passenger Dies After Fall on Carnival Elation
A woman traveling on the Carnival Elation cruise ship died Friday (Jan. 19) after falling 'several decks' -- various news channels reported over the weekend. The Tampa Bay Times reported: Woman dies after falling ‘several decks’ from a balcony on a Carnival cruise (read the full article here). The Miami...
Norwegian Cruises Faces Alleged Sexual Assault from Passenger’s Family
A civil case has been filed against Norwegian Cruise Line by a family whose 12 year old daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by a Norwegian crew member. The incident took place in February 2017 on the Norwegian Escape. The crew member supposedly took advantage of the young girl as she...
4,000 Passengers on Norwegian Breakaway Experience Extreme Conditions as Cruise Ship Sails Through ‘Bomb Cyclone’
Norwegian Cruise Line passengers traveling on Breakaway encountered rough seas during Thursday's winter storm. Reports of whipping winds and turbulent seas turned a relaxing cruise into a nightmare for many. According to one passenger (who shot the video below), the boat experienced flooding bathrooms, leaking water and ice cold conditions....
Casino Boat Shuttle in Port Richey, FL Catches Fire, 1 Passenger Dead, Many Injured
Multiple news outlets have reported a fire that broke out on a casino boat shuttle off the coast of Port Richey, Florida. A large engine fire engulfed the vessel causing all passengers and crew members too jump overboard into chilly water to escape the fire. According to WFLA.com in Port...
Passenger Shocked at How Quickly Dive Boat Sank
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger who was aboard the diving tour boat that sank last week off the coast of Cozumel, Mexio -- according to news reports like this one at FoxNews.com -- was shocked at how quickly the boat sank. “I’ve been diving for 12 years and never...
Are You Really Physically Safe on a Cruise Vacation?
Booking a cruise and taking a vacation is supposed to be easy and relaxing. But with so many reported injuries and accidents on cruise ships, passengers are unsure of how safe they really are. Are you worried about your personal safety? What about the safety of your family or friends?...
Tour Boat Carrying Royal Caribbean Cruise Passengers Sinks Off Coast of Cozumel
Various media outlets -- including the Miami Herald -- report that last week a boat carrying 10 tourists from Royal Caribbean Cruises sank off the coast of Cozumel. Passengers from Celebrity Equinox and Navigator of the Seas were impacted. The 10 tourists literally had to 'jump ship' as the boat...