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At Waks and Barnett, P.A. (aka The Cruise Lawyers) we keep our website CruiseLawyers.com up to date and current with the latest information regarding how to get legal help for cruise ship accidents and injuries. Because information changes periodically, we update our website with a focus on: Common Cruise Ship...
New reports from CNN release yesterday, Dec. 17 show that Carnival Cruise Line was aware of potential fire hazards from the diesel generator on the Carnival Triumph. A fire did break out on the Carnival Triumph knocking out power for the ship and leaving over 4,000 passengers and crewmembers adrift...
SPECIAL UPDATE, Dec. 18, 2013: CNN Reports Show Carnival Cruise Line Knew of Fire Danger on Triumph READ THE FULL REPORT HERE AT CNN From the CNN Report: Exclusive documents obtained by CNN now reveal the fiasco on the Triumph as a disaster waiting to happen. CNN has learned that...
Like most people, if you tripped and fell in a Wal-Mart store because of a freshly mopped floor that was unmarked by those little yellow caution signs, you might think, "hey, I should hire an lawyer to plead my case." Well, the same thought should go through your mind if...
Where to Turn After Suffering an Injury on a Cruise Line? 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 slip and fall accident from a wet deck or crowded restaurant). They come...
Injuries Common for Crewmembers on Cruise Ships It's a common occurrence - crewmembers of cruise ships suing the cruise line they work for because of an injury sustained or an injury that could have been prevented. It's also common for these crewmembers to be treated with little care or concern...
It's a basic question, but one we're asked quite frequently - "can I sue the cruise line?" The answer is yes...but it also depends. Our cruise injury law firm here in Miami fields questions from passengers and crew members who have been injured, hurt or have become sick while traveling...
If you were injured on a cruise ship (a slip and fall accident, sexual harassment at the hands of a crew member, improper medical treatment, etc.) you may be wondering if the cruise line or its employees were negligent in their duty to keep you or other passengers safe. Understanding...
As cruise lines continue to expand their all-you-can-drink beverage programs to include alcohol, one must wonder what affects these programs might have on alcohol related incidents. Royal Caribbean just expanded it's offerings. Read the full story here at CruiseCritic.com. While most cruise passengers are responsible in their consumption of wine,...
In a move that should have happened previously aboard Disney ships (as well as aboard the other cruise ships within the industry), Disney Cruise Line has made the decision to have lifeguards at their pools. And while passenger satisfaction is probably priority number one for all cruise lines, passenger safety...