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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...
If you've been injured on a cruise vacation, you're likely to return home with many questions. One of those questions is likely to be - do I have a case? Your ability to file a claim against the cruise line is based upon the details and circumstances of the accident....
A little over a year after the Costa Concordia tragedy, the incident still continues to take front stage in world media. And even though the accident occurred in Italy, there have been many Florida connections, including: The hiring of Miami and Florida based cruise ship injury attorneys The ship’s operator,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...