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Last week, a young passenger nearly drowned on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas. At last update, the boy was in serious condition in a hospital in France. The incident occurred off the coast of France as the ship was sailing between Southampton, England and Spain. He was rescued by...
Another near drowning on a cruise ship recently happened - this time on the Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas. Read the full story here. The big question becomes - "should cruise lines maintain lifeguards on their ships to manage the pools and the passengers who use them?" Does NOT...
As cruise ship injury lawyers, we're often asked a series of questions when hurt passengers - or their family members - call our office. Generally, the people we talk with are confused and frustrated. They were injured on a cruise vacation. The cruise line and its employees were generally not...
It's important to know that if you were injured in an accident aboard a cruise ship, shuttle boat or cruise excursion, you may need to talk to a cruise ship accident lawyer. Why is That? ✅ You might need help determining who was responsible for the accident and resulting...
Missed Cruise? While unfortunate, it’s not uncommon for passengers to miss their cruise because of airline and ground transportation delays - even when the flights are purchased through the cruise line as part of an all-inclusive package along with the cruise vacation. And while weather can play a role in...
It's unfortunate, but accidents on cruise ships, their shuttle boats and tenders and even on cruise excursions can happen just like they can anywhere else. The potential for dangerous scenarios is common and injuries to passengers occur more often than most passengers would ever imagine. Just Google "accident on cruise...
Thomson Majesty / Thomson Cruises An accident during a lifeboat drill aboard the Thomson Majesty was due to improper maintenance says a report found on CruiseCritic.com. Per the report...."An investigation into what caused a deadly accident during a lifeboat drill on Thomson Majesty has said improper maintenance and fitting of...
A question we're asked at the office by clients who call in is, "why will my case need to be tried in Miami?" To keep it simple, it's because many of the major cruise lines are headquartered in Miami. The cruise lines also dictate (within the cruise agreement that...
Many hurt passengers try to work with the cruise ships for compensation after an injury. But should they? Probably not. An experienced lawyer can make a real difference in the outcome because they better understand the complete processes involved in filing a claim against the cruise line. They understand the...
Slip and fall accidents on cruise ships can lead to some terrible injuries, especially terrible because, not only are they painful and potentially life-altering, but because they happen in a scenario - a cruise vacation - that's supposed to be fun, enjoyable and relaxing. When injuries occur, most passengers face...