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Is your cruise injury law firm successful in suing Carnival Cruise Lines? In the wake of the recent incidents with Carnival Cruise Line, we've been asked by many clients if we've been successful suing Carnival Cruise Line. The simple answer is - "yes we have." However, the fact is that...
"Do I need to live in Miami to sue a cruise line?" We're often asked by clients if they need to live in Miami or live in Florida to sue a cruise line. No. In fact, you can live anywhere. Filing a claim against a cruise line is not...
It's a lot of money, even for the Carnival Cruise Line. The company is reportedly going to spend between $600 and $700 million dollars to upgrade 101 vessels across its 10 major cruise ship brands including Princess Cruises, Holland America Lines, Cunard and Costa Cruises. The company is positioning the...
Quite simply, experience matters when hiring a cruise ship injury lawyer. Maritime law is complex and circuitous. It takes a special lawyer or law firm who is experienced in working for passengers - or crew - to successfully manage claims against the cruise lines. Unlike many other legal specialties,...
A recent article from Cruise Industry News in their Spring 2013 editorial called Safety First offers some interesting insight into the safety concerns of large cruise ships. Most importantly - are cruise lines sacrificing safety and proper maintenance of their ships for larger, entertainment focused boats and higher revenue...
Questions remain as to when Carnival Cruise Lines crippled vessel, Carnival Triumph, will be back on the water. The Carnival Triumph is most know for its 'horror cruise' from mid-February when an engine room fire contributed to loss of power and electricity that affected food preparation and plumbing among...
Question - Are family members able or receive financial compensation for the fatal injury of a family member on a cruise ship? While the details and complexity of the claims can make it difficult, the simple answer is yes. Anyone fatally injured on a cruise ship may potentially have...
Maritime law, unlike other legal specialties, is extremely complex and requires extensive knowledge of the law. Successful management of cruise ship injury and other maritime related legal matters also requires experience dealing with mediation and / or courtroom tactics. Cruise ship injury cases are complex and difficult to pursue The...
Cruise Ship Injuries - Are You a Victim? Cruises vacations continue to be a popular choice for Floridians and many others from across the country. Thousands of people cruise each week, leaving from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral and Tampa. Unfortunately, there are bound to be accidents and injuries to...
Rape and sexual assault: Incidents like these are extremely unfortunate, though frankly, they occur all to often aboard cruise ships. The number of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape claims on cruise ships - by crew members or by other passengers - is much higher and more common than most people...