Broken leg gets crewmember $2.5 million settlement. According to a report in CruiseCritic.com, a Celebrity Cruise crewmember "has been awarded $2.5 million in damages after a court in Miami upheld his complaint against a fellow crewmember who broke his leg. The victim was sent him home with no compensation...
Author: John Kennerty
#CruiseInjury #CruiseShipLawyer new ways to search when you need to file a claim against a cruise line
Cruise ship lawyers now using hashtags Searching for an attorney to help you file a claim against a cruise line for an injury or medical negligence just became a little easier. Now you can you Hashtags with the words you're searching for to help you. Hastags help identify specific...
Find a Miami cruise injury lawyer
If you've been injured on a cruise ship and need to hire a cruise ship injury lawyer, there are a 2 main places to start your search: 1 - do an online search 2 - contact a local attorney Finding a knowledgeable cruise injury attorney, one who is experienced...
Passenger falls, accidents do happen on cruise ships
According to CruiseCritic.com, a cruise passenger fell down two decks while traveling aboard the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship. Per the report..."A passenger aboard Norwegian Breakaway fell two decks Tuesday, September 17, breaking her ribs. "The guest accidentally fell from her balcony on Deck 10 to Deck 8 and was disembarked...
Injured cruise ship crew members have legal rights and are eligible to file claims
Cruise ship crew member injury and accidents Like passengers, crew members working aboard cruise ships can also sustain injuries or suffer from illness and medical negligence. Common crew member injuries include: Burns Broken limbs or amputations Fights, assault and battery Serious head injury Sexual harassment and rape Sick from Norovirus...
Did you read the Terms and Conditions contract from your Cruise Vacation?
The Terms and Conditions contract will impact your ability to file a claim If you were injured on a cruise, it is important that you read the terms and conditions of your ticket of passage because it contains provisions inserted by the cruise lines which affect your legal rights....
Firm representing injured cruise line passengers
Representing injured clients If you're looking for representation from a law firm that can help you with filing an injury claim against a cruise line, where do you search? Online? Your local attorney? If you search online, you may have come across our website, CruiseLawyers.com. This is the website for...
Waks and Barnett, P.A. cruise ship injury law firm in Miami
Waks and Barnett, P.A. | Miami, Florida Waks and Barnett is a Miami based law firm specializing in representing passengers and crew members who have been injured in cruise ship accidents. Why choose our firm? One of the first things you'll want to do if you feel you have an...
Why let an attorney help you with your cruise ship injury claim?
Injured on a cruise ship? It's unfortunate, but accidents on cruise ship can happen just like they can anywhere else. The potential for dangerous scenarios is common and injuries to passengers does occur. Accidents happen on the ship, in bathrooms, on stairways, on wet or slippery decks, because of...
2 cruise ships fail CDC cleanliness inspections of their vessels
As a cruise ship passenger, is your health at risk? 2 more cruise ships have failed inspections of their vessels by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The Regent Seven Seas Navigator and Un-Cruise Adventure's Safari Endeavor both failed recent cleanliness exam inspections in June 2013. The Vessel Sanitation Program...