COMMON QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR CRUISE SHIP INJURY Had an accident or injury onboard a cruise ship? Victims of cruise ship injuries are completely blindsided. They are on vacation in beautiful surroundings; it is the time that you would least expect to sustain an injury. And then: disaster. A painful accident. ...
Category: Cruise Ship Injury
What are common cruise ship injuries?
Common cruise ship injuries Amid all the sun, the fun, and good times, it can be difficult to realize an essential truth: a luxury cruise ship can be a dangerous place. An accident at sea can turn a relaxing vacation into a disaster that leaves you injured and in pain...
What is a Cruise Lawyer?
What is a Cruise Lawyer? Cruise lawyers are lawyers who represent passengers who have been injured on a cruise ship and want to file a claim against the cruise lines. They can also represent passengers who were injured boarding the cruise ship, boarding or leaving a tender boat or...
Is your cruise injury law firm successful in suing Carnival Cruise Lines?
Is your cruise injury law firm successful in suing Carnival Cruise Lines? In the wake of the recent incidents with Carnival Cruise Line, we've been asked by many clients if we've been successful suing Carnival Cruise Line. The simple answer is - "yes we have." However, the fact is that...
Maritime law is extremely complex – it’s the main reason to hire a cruise injury lawyer
Maritime law, unlike other legal specialties, is extremely complex and requires extensive knowledge of the law. Successful management of cruise ship injury and other maritime related legal matters also requires experience dealing with mediation and / or courtroom tactics. Cruise ship injury cases are complex and difficult to pursue The...
Have you suffered a recent cruise ship-related injury?
Cruise Ship Injuries - Are You a Victim? Cruises vacations continue to be a popular choice for Floridians and many others from across the country. Thousands of people cruise each week, leaving from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral and Tampa. Unfortunately, there are bound to be accidents and injuries to...
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,...
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...
Costa Crew Member Falls To Death
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...