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Florida man charged with tossing wife off cruise ship

Carried in both the Orange County Register and the Associated Press (as well as other media outlets)...read the full story here... This is a sensational and sad story, and fortunately one not generally associated with cruise vacations. However, the reality is that incidents can and do occur on cruise ships...

Get legal help with your cruise ship slip and fall injury

Slip and falls are a leading cause of injuries on cruise ships, accounting for hundreds of painful injuries per year. Sometimes those injuries are so severe that victims incur missed time at work, extensive hospital bills and issues with their insurance companies. The physical pain and the emotional suffering can...

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...