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Possibly limiting its liability, Carnival Cruise Lines imposes drink limit on its Cheers! beverage package - and that's probably a good move for the cruise line. "Carnival Cruise Lines has imposed an official 15 alcoholic drink limit on its Cheers! beverage program. According to a Carnival spokesman, "Guests are limited...
Norovirus makes cruise ship passenger sick - she files claim and wins. Recent news reports tell about a Scottish woman who was awarded compensation after she contracted the Norovirus aboard a P&O Cruise Line ship, The Aurora. Apprently, the woman "suffered severe abdominal cramps and diarrhoea during a world...
From Miami to Ft. Lauderdale and all the areas in between, there are tens of thousands of recreational boaters navigating the coastlines, bays and waterways every month. With so much boating activity, the possibility of boating accidents and injuries is always present. At Waks and Barnett, we represent recreational boaters...
If you read the news across the state of Florida, you begin to realize how often boating accidents occur. Just Google "boating accident Miami" or 'boat accident Tampa" and you'll find too many stories about people being involved in recreational boating mishaps. Often, these mishaps turn deadly. In Clearwater in...
A broken leg is simply no fun, especially if it occurs while you're on a cruise vacation. There is pain, inconvenience, lost time doing fun events and perhaps medical bills, missed time at work and ongoing pain to contend with. If you've broken a leg or ankle on your cruise...
The following is a great synopsis of the safety policy changes that have occurred since the Costa Concordia sinking last year. This article can be found at CruiseCritic.com: --by Dori Saltzman, News Editor 10 Cruise Industry Safety Policy Changes Since the Concordia Sinking Immediately after the Costa Concordia tragedy, Cruise...
If you've been injured on a cruise ship, there are certain actions you'll want to take. Your goal should be both to protect yourself and your health immediately following the accident. You also want to protect your rights and your ability to file a lawsuit - this often means acting...
According to reports in the Miami Herald, "investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman killed after the boat she was passenger in slammed into concrete pilings underneath the MacArthur Causeway Bridge on Saturday, Jan. 12. The victim suffered severe blunt trauma to the head or body...
Seastreak, the New York passenger ferry that crashed into a dock last Monday January 9, resumed service today. At the time of the accident, the boat was loaded with 326 commuters and five crew members. 74 people were injured, including two who were left in critical condition. Early reports show...
Inevitably, personal injury attorneys and boating accident lawyers in New York (and perhaps around the rest of the country) will be answering questions from injured passengers and crew from Wednesday's ferry accident in Manhattan. Traumatic events like this accident can cause confusion and result in a break in normal daily...