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...
Author: John Kennerty
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...
Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues 24 Stranded Cubans
Some good news for the day - Carnival Paradise, en route from Tampa, Florida to the Cayman Islands stopped to rescue a boat full of Cubans. Here is a link to the story and a snippet of the news... "Matthew Sudders has been on plenty of cruises, but he'd never...
Contacting a Lawyer is the Right Move if you are Injured in a Cruise Ship Accident
We see it all of the time. People just like you who are injured in a cruise ship accident and don't know who to talk to about their accident (like a slip and fall incident from a wet deck, a broken handrail on a staircase or luggage left in a...
Quick Tips; What To Do If You Were Hurt Or Injured On A Disney Cruise Ship
It's unfortunate, but accidents and injuries happen - even on Disney Cruise Ships. If you've been hurt or injured while sailing with Disney Cruises and believe that your injury was sustained due to the negligence of the crew or the cruise line itself, you may have a potential claim....
Are New Cruise Ships Safer Cruise Ships? USA Today Guide to New Cruise Ships of 2014
USA Today, which keeps tabs on cruise ship industry news, recently published an overview of the new cruise ships coming in 2014. Read the full story here: USA Today's Guide To The New Cruise Ships of 2014 Are New Cruise Ships Safer Cruise Ships? Hopefully these new cruise ships will...
Cruise Ship Passengers Turn to Miami Lawyers for Questions About Norovirus Outbreaks
Recently, a number of cruise ships have reported issues with Norovirus, the nasty stomach virus that seems to be rampant within the cruise ship industry. Over the last 2 months, thousands of passengers have been struck down with debilitating Norovirus symptoms. Update (April 10, 2014): CNN reports at least 83 passengers...
Should You Call a Lawyer After Getting Hurt with a Knee Injury on Your Cruise?
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 knee and end up in the ship's...