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As reported at CruiseCritic.com, Norwegian Cruise lines "lost" and autistic boy for a period of time during a November 2012 cruise. Read the full article here... Lost children are relatively commonplace on cruise ship vacations. Fortunately, lost children are generally just "out of sight" for short periods - in...
In a recent new report from CruiseCritic.com, Norwegian Cruise lines apparently "lost" a child for a period of time. Read the full report from CruiseCritic.com here... The father of an 11-year-old autistic boy is seeking an explanation fromNorwegian Cruise Line after Kid's Club crew failed to notice the boy had...
This is a common question we get from clients: Do I need to live in Florida for you to represent my cruise ship injury claim? The answer to that question is no, you do not need to live in Florida for Waks and Barnett to represent you against a cruise...
If you've been injured on a cruise vacation, you're likely to return home with many questions. One of those questions is likely to be - do I have a case? Your ability to file a claim against the cruise line is based upon the details and circumstances of the accident....
A little over a year after the Costa Concordia tragedy, the incident still continues to take front stage in world media. And even though the accident occurred in Italy, there have been many Florida connections, including: The hiring of Miami and Florida based cruise ship injury attorneys The ship’s operator,...
According to a report in the Maritime Executive, Concordia Captain Confident in Commanding Other Ships, Challenges Firing in Court - and also wants to command another vessel in the future. "Francesco Schettino, the infamous captain of the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship, has made his return to court. This time...
At Waks and Barnett, our cruise ship injury lawyers have a process we've established over 25 years that helps us help our clients. How we work We understand the pain, frustration and uncertainty a personal injury can inflict - especially one that occurs on a cruise vacation where your full...
The attorneys at Waks and Barnett have handled a variety of Jones Act, maritime law and personal injury law claims. One case handled by the firm involved two police officers who assisted in the rescue of crew members trapped in the hold of a ship which was filled with carbon...
A crew member of the Costa Serena cruise ship died in a fall. This unfortunate incident happened on January 17. A report on the incident, stated that the man had been performing repairs on fans within the ventilation system when he fell. Accidents like these outline some of the...
On January 12, a Silversea Cruise Ship was hit by a rogue wave causing injury to some crew members. Because of the cruise cancellation, the cruise line has offered compensation to its passengers. Read the full article as reported by CruiseCritic.com. This cruise ship accident occurred in the waters between...