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CruiseLawyers.com is now running Google Ad Words

In order to better serve potential clients who are looking for our cruise ship injury and cruise ship accident legal services, Waks & Barnett is now running a Google Ad Words advertising campaign. We will focus on driving traffic to CruiseLawyers.com with the intent of helping people better understand whether...

Meningitis Outbreak on Cruise Ship MSC Orchestra

Yesterday, Oct. 8, it was reported that 4 crew members aboard the MSC Orchestra had contracted and were being treated for bacterial meningitis infections. Read the full article here as reported by gCaptain.com. The potential for crew member injury and illness is an ever present concern when hundreds or thousands...

Cruise ship tender in Bar Harbor, Maine runs aground

A cruise ship tender ran aground in Bar Harbor, Maine on Oct. 4. Numerous media outlets picked up the story, including Boston.com. Here is a link to the story. Fortunately, early reports show no injuries resulting from the tender accident. 93 passengers were aboard the tender at the time. The...

Another Cruise Ship Fails CDC Inspection

Another cruise ship has failed its vessel sanitation inspection from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. * that makes 3 cruise ships within the last few months to have failed the inspection. Blount Small Ship Adventures' 100-passenger Grand Mariner scored a 75 on its September 18 inspection. According to...

Cruise industry contributed $6.7B to Florida economy

The cruise industry in Florida has an economic impact of $6.7 Billion dollars according to a recent report carried in the South Florida Business Journal. Per the story.... Florida’s cruise industry in 2011 contributed $6.7 billion to the state economy and created 130,950 jobs that generated $5.76 billion, according to...

How Injuries Occur On Cruise Ships

It's unfortunate, but injuries are a common occurrence aboard cruise ships. With millions of travelers enjoying cruises each week from the ports of Miami, Cape Canaveral and many others, injuries are bound to happen. Common injuries are: Broken arms Wrist sprains and breaks Ankle sprains and breaks Knee injuries Back...

Royal Caribbean Cruise Passenger Goes Overboard

Reports from CNN.com on Monday tell of a young female passenger who went overboard on Sunday, Sept. 16. This occurred aboard a Royal Caribbean International cruise line, the Allure of the Seas. According to the article... "...Coast Guard crews searched Monday for a cruise ship passenger who went overboard Sunday night...