Second lawsuit filed against Carnival Triumph, Carnival Cruise Lines

  USA Today reports a second lawsuit has been filed Carnival Cruise Lines. According to the report... Lisa Williams, 42, of Houston claims to have suffered severe dehydration and bruising from aggressive food lines on the crippled ship. Williams was so ill from the five-day ordeal that she had to...

First lawsuit filed against Carnival Triumph, Carnival Cruise Lines

  CNN reports that the first claim has been filed against Carnival Cruise Lines in regards to the engine fire accident and ensuing days at sea aboard the Carnival Triumph - days that were uncomfortable, inconvenient and potentially hazardous for passengers and crew. "A floating toilet, a floating Petri dish,...

Is it worthwhile for passengers to sue Carnival Cruise Lines?

Can You Sue Carnival Cruise Lines? This post updated, Dec. 9, 2014. This post was originally written about the Carnival Triumph and issues related to a February 2013 cruise. (See info below). However, if you have questions related to an injury or accident that occurred on a Carnival Cruise Ship...

Passenger on Carnival Triumph – What are my rights?

  It's been a difficult five days for passengers and crew members aboard the Carnival Triumph as a fire broke out in the engine room early Sunday leaving much of the ship's electrical powers at less than full capacity. That loss of electricity and powers has affected systems on the boat...

Carnival preparing for medical assistance when Carnival Triumph reaches port

  In a CNN report, "Mobile Infirmary Health Services has offered to set up a triage unit at the port, in case any debarking passengers need medical assistance, Alabama Cruise Terminal General Manager Sheila Gurganus said Tuesday." This medical operation will be staged to deal with any potential injuries or...

5 cruise ship crew member deaths may be the result of broken winch

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...

Cruise ship safety drill results in 5 crew member deaths

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...

Injured on a cruise ship – do I have a case?

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....

Florida connections to Costa Concordia tragedy

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,...