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It's a basic question, but one we're asked quite frequently - "can I sue the cruise line?" The answer is yes...but it also depends. Our cruise injury law firm here in Miami fields questions from passengers and crew members who have been injured, hurt or have become sick while traveling...
Cruise ship crew member injury and accidents Like passengers, crew members working aboard cruise ships can also sustain injuries or suffer from illness and medical negligence. Common crew member injuries include: Burns Broken limbs or amputations Fights, assault and battery Serious head injury Sexual harassment and rape Sick from Norovirus...
What is a Maritime Personal Injury Lawyer? A maritime lawyer is primarily involved with a special set of laws and regulations dealing with people who may be injured on a ship or boat, as a result of either a work-related or recreational accident. And yes, often attorneys who represent passengers...
In Sunday's tragic accident aboard the Thomson Majesty cruise ship, a broken or malfunctioning winch may have been the cause of 5 crew member deaths - deaths sustained when a lifeboat in which they were in during a safety drill fell 60 or more feet into the water, overturned and trapped...
In Sunday's tragic accident aboard the Thomson Majesty cruise ship, a broken or malfunctioning winch may be the cause of 5 crew member deaths. In a report from the BBC, "five crew members have died after a lifeboat they were in fell from a cruise ship docked in the port...
In an unfortunate report from the Canary Islands, 5 cruise ship crewmembers have died - their death apparently endured during a safety drill. A report from CNN, regarding the Sunday accident tells of a safety drill that ended up with terrible results - the death of 5 crew members from...
The attorneys at Waks and Barnett have handled a variety of Jones Act, maritime law and personal injury law claims. One case handled by the firm involved two police officers who assisted in the rescue of crew members trapped in the hold of a ship which was filled with carbon...
A crew member of the Costa Serena cruise ship died in a fall. This unfortunate incident happened on January 17. A report on the incident, stated that the man had been performing repairs on fans within the ventilation system when he fell. Accidents like these outline some of the...