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What can injured passengers expect when they reach out to the personal injury law firm of Waks and Barnett, P.A. after they were hurt on a cruise ship? Miami based attorney Joel Barnett explains briefly in this video how the law firm works to help its clients after a terrible...
Per CruiseCritic.com, "The Florida homeports that shut down last week ahead of Hurricane Irma's arrival are planning to reopen today, allowing the cruise ships that fled the storm to return." Read the full story here: Florida Homeports Look To Reopen After Hurricane Irma, Cruise Ships Plan to Resume Sailing Port...
The phrase "sue carnival cruise line" is still one of the most searched phrases that eventually lead visitors to our website (based on information from Google Analytics). Each month, dozens of people search for "sue carnival cruise line" or "cruise ship injury lawyer" when they've either had an unpleasant experience on...
We'd like to share our experiences with you With over 25 years of specialized focus on cruise ship injury accident lawsuits, our attorney have seen and heard just about everything. We also understand the hesitation that comes with deciding whether to call a lawyer to help with your injury lawsuit...
Passengers who were hurt in a cruise ship accident are often confused about what to do or who to call once they arrive back home after they're vacation. The trip that they hoped would be fun and enjoyable was ruined by the accident. Passengers return home hurt, dealing with doctor...
Slip and Fall Accident on a Cruise Vacation? With the average age of cruise ship passengers being over 50 years old, even seemingly small accidents can cause severe injury and pain. Especially slip and fall types of accidents where the resulting injury can range from small scrapes and bruises...
More coverage and opinion regarding Franza v. Royal Caribbean, this time in Workboat.com. Read the article here. Waks and Barnett, P.A. was instrumental in pushing this case toward the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of its client. The resulting decision, allowing victims of medical malpractice and negligence by...
A significant decision favors injured cruise ship passengers In what can be considered a 'major victory' for cruise ship passengers, a new ruling now allows those passengers, who were victims of medical malpractice by the doctors and medical staff of the cruise line, to sue the cruise lines and its...
New Federal Appellate Court Decision Allows for Medical Malpractice Claims Against Cruise Lines In an opinion published Nov. 10, 2014 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, cruise lines can now be held vicariously liable when the negligence of the ship's doctors, nurses and other medical...
The staff at Waks and Barnett, P.A. want to wish all those who have served a heartfelt thank you. Enjoy your day! For those wanting to know more about Veteran's Day and its history, this is an interesting article from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. Read the article here. Waks and Barnett,...