Injured by slip and fall accident on a cruise ship?

Injured by slip and fall accident on a cruise ship? This generally means you'll need to prove that your injury arose from the negligence of the crew members of the vessel, the design of the cruise ship or the cruise line itself - and - that this negligence contributed to...

Forum selection clause dictates where you can sue a cruise line

Here is a great article from WorkBoat.com regarding forum selection clauses and their increasing addition to maritime contracts. Read the full article at Workboat.com or in full below as well... As we represent victims who have been injured on cruise ships, we're quite familiar with with the major cruise lines'...

Alcohol can lead to Miami boating accidents – here’s why

We all know that drinking and driving can lead to serious and damaging car accidents. The same is true when operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol. Statistics and insight from the U.S. Coast Guard outline the impact that alcohol can have on boat operators. Before you step...

News story on cruise ship crime stats is eye-opening

A news story in FloridaToday.com outlines a recent Disney Cruise sexual assault incident while outlining the notion that crime stats aboard cruise ships are not often reported as they should be. Click here - Eye-opening crime stats article at Florida Today. Some highlights of the story include: The problem, some...

Fire aboard Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas

A fire, one of the most potentially dangerous incidents for a cruise ship to encounter, broke out aboard Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas at 2:50 a.m. Monday morning. The fire was extinguished within about two hours later.  A cause was not immediately known. The ship's 2,200 passengers were seemingly...

How to file a lawsuit against a cruise line in 2013

Taking a cruise is most often a fun and enjoyable experience. You get to relax, participate in the ship's activities and visit places you may have never had the opportunity to visit previously. For thousands of people every week, the cruise vacation is enjoyable. Unfortunately though, dozens of injuries also...

2 passengers go overboard on Carnival Cruise – and what it means for you

  The headline is certainly dramatic: Carnival Cruises Reports 2 People Missing Overboard in Australia Carnival Cruises Reports 2 People Missing Overboard in Australia  - read the full story here at ABC News "The couple -- a 30-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman -- was reported missing this morning after...

How can a lawyer help in maritime legal cases?

Cases involving maritime law or cases where elements of the Jones Act are included can be confusing. Maritime law is complex and in many ways is different than other areas of the law. If your case involved an injury at sea or an injury aboard a boat or other vessel, you...

Where do our injured cruise ship clients live?

  Our cruise injury law firm has been around for 25+ years and we've worked with passengers and crew members from all over the United States (as well from many countries from around the world). Because of this, it's not unusual for many of our clients to live in other...