Take note, ankle and knee injuries are more common than most cruise ship passengers realize. Serious and painful tweaks, sprains and broken bone fractures can quickly end the excitement of a cruise vacation. As a group of lawyers who help with cruise ship injuries and accidents all of the time,...
Author: John Kennerty
Passenger with Apparent Knee Injury Forces Carnival Cruise Ship Outside of Charleston, South Carolina to Turn Around
According to an early report this morning from WCIV in Charleston, South Carolina a passenger with an apparent knee injury was picked up by local EMS. The Carnival Cruise Ship was outside of Charleston, South Carolina when it turned around. At this time, it's not been reported which Carnival ship...
Female Passenger on Princess Cruise Ship Drowns
While there has not been much news coverage of the accident, apparently a female passenger aboard the Sapphire Princess cruise ship was found dead in the vessel's swimming pool. The incident occurred after the cruise ship had left port in Shanghai, China on August 11. Princess Cruises has released the following...
US Coast Guard Transports Sick Passenger From Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Ship Off Key West
On Friday August 8, the U.S. Coast Guard was able to rescue and transport a sick passenger from a Carnival Cruise Ship. Per a local Miami News Report, Coast Guard officials learned 51 year-old man cruising on Carnival Ecstasy began suffering chest pains. This happened roughly 250 nautical miles east off of the Florida Keys....
Sick Passenger Airlifted from Carnival Fascination by US Coast Guard
Yesterday, August 10, the U.S. Coast Guard was able to rescue and transport a sick passenger from a Carnival Cruise Ship. Per a local Miami News Report, Coast Guard officials learned Sunday morning that a 26-year-old man cruising on Carnival Fascination began suffering symptoms of appendicitis. This happened roughly 32...
7 Reasons Why Hurt Passengers Mistakenly Don’t Call a Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer
It's unfortunate, but many passengers often hesitate to call a lawyer after a cruise ship accident, even when their injury is painful and occurred through not fault of their own (and when they're facing mounting bills and ongoing medical care). Why Would They Not Reach Out? There are a few...
How Do We Help Cruise Ship Passengers Who Were Hurt in an Accident?
Working with a cruise line to file an injury claim can be a complicated and frustrating process, especially when you try to do it alone. Lawyers and other representatives who work for the cruise lines are continually dealing with claims from injured passengers. It's important to note that the cruise...
Why You Should Call a Cruise Accident Lawyer After Suffering a Back Injury on a Cruise Ship
Just imagine - you're on a cruise vacation, sitting on deck with your spouse. You get up to grab a drink, but then trip and fall due to a freshly mopped deck that a crew member forgot to cordon off. You wrench your back and end up in the ship's...
5 More Things Not To Do On Your First Cruise; And How That Can Help You Stay Accident Free
Last week, The Huffington Post shared an article called 5 Things Not to Do on Your First Cruise (originally posted on CruiseCritic.com). They were all great suggestions for how to get the most enjoyment out of your vacation. You can read the full article here by clicking this link. The...
Media Focus and Senate Attention Directed At Consumer Protection within the Cruise Ship Industry
Focus on correcting the cruise ship industry As cruise ship injury lawyers who have been representing victims for over 25 years, we keep a close eye on the cruise ship industry. Over the last two years, with the rash of cruise ship accidents that have become seemingly so commonplace, and...