Costa Concordia captain wants to command another vessel

According to a report in the Maritime Executive, Concordia Captain Confident in Commanding Other Ships, Challenges Firing in Court - and also wants to command another vessel in the future. "Francesco Schettino, the infamous captain of the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship, has made his return to court. This time...

How our cruise ship injury lawyers work for you

At Waks and Barnett, our cruise ship injury lawyers have a process we've established over 25 years that helps us help our clients. How we work We understand the pain, frustration and uncertainty a personal injury can inflict - especially one that occurs on a cruise vacation where your full...

Cruise Ship Hit by Wave Injuring Crew and Forcing Passenger Compensation

  On January 12, a Silversea Cruise Ship was hit by a rogue wave causing injury to some crew members. Because of the cruise cancellation, the cruise line has offered compensation to its passengers. Read the full article as reported by CruiseCritic.com. This cruise ship accident occurred in the waters between...

I Broke My Leg on a Cruise – Can I Sue for the Injury?

A broken leg is simply no fun, especially if it occurs while you're on a cruise vacation.  There is pain, inconvenience, lost time doing fun events and perhaps medical bills, missed  time at work and ongoing pain to contend with. If you've broken a leg or ankle on your cruise...

What Steps Should You Take if Injured on a Cruise Ship?

If you've been injured on a cruise ship, there are certain actions you'll want to take. Your goal should be both to protect yourself and your health immediately following the accident. You also want to protect your rights and your ability to file a lawsuit - this often means acting...

Cruise Injury Lawyers Use Experience to Get Successful Verdicts Against Cruise Lines

With a combined 50 years of combined experience representing injured passengers, the attorneys at Waks and Barnett are experienced cruise ship injury lawyers who know how to protect your legal rights against the cruise lines. Our attorneys have worked against: Princess Cruise Ships Carnival Cruise Ships Norwegian Cruise Ships Celebrity...

7 Smart Tips to Follow Before Booking Your Next Cruise

Going on a cruise can be a wonderful experience filled with life-long memories. In order to get the most out of your cruise, here are 6 great tips - these were originally posted on the Vacation Cruises Info website. Plus, we've added an extra tip for you. Let's start with...

More Tips on How You Can Stay Safe on Your Next Cruise

As cruise ship injury attorneys, we talk with many clients who have been the victims of accidents and mishaps sustained while enjoying their cruise. Quite often, the injuries that occurred could possibly have been avoided. A little precaution goes along way as the old saying goes. In a recent post,...

How You Can Stay Safe on Your Next Cruise

Thousands of travelers board cruise ships every year. And most passengers have wonderfully enjoyable and safe trips. However, accidents can and do happen. While it's unfortunate, many of these accidents that lead to cruise ship injuries can be avoided. Listed here is an article from AARP with some basic but...

Brazilian Man Dies After Falling From Cruise Ship Upper Deck

In an unfortunate cruise ship accident, a 52-year-old male passenger on the MSC Fantasia died December 6 after falling from one of the ship's upper decks. The Fantasia was sailing between Santos and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil when the accident occurred. In a release from the cruise line, MSC Cruises said the passenger, who...