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Were you injured on a cruise ship - Do You Have A Case? Often, injured passengers are uncertain about their rights. They're confused, frustrated and unsure of how they might proceed with filing a claim. Do they grounds for a claim? Who do they speak with? What's the first step?...
Problems continue to mount for Carnival Cruise Lines - today, the Carnvial Dream was stuck in port in St. Maarten in the Caribbean with engine trouble. According to Reuters report carried in Maritime Executive magazine's online edition, A Carnival Cruise Lines ship was stuck at port in St. Maarten...
Injured on a cruise? - Follow these steps 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...
Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships seems to be occurring with more frequency, the most recent outbreak occurring aboard Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas as over 100 passenger and crew became ill with a severe stomach virus. Read more here at ABC News about the incident. Stomach bugs and other...
As reported by ABC News and media other outlets, Vision of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship returned to port in Florida with over a 100 sick passengers and crew. The likely reason? Norovirus. According to the report... A Royal Caribbean cruise ship has returned to port with more...
More details from the class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines have emerged today. The class action lawsuit was filed in Miami against the cruise line because of a variety of issues stemming from the Carnival Triumph engine failure on Feb. 10 and its effects upon the passengers aboard the...
A Carnival Cruise Line ship, the Carnival Triumph, experience an engine fire early today while in the Gulf of Mexico. According to a CNN report, The Carnival Triumph was off the Yucatan Peninsula, heading back to Galveston, Texas, when the fire occurred Sunday morning... The ship's automatic fire extinguishing system...
In a recent new report from CruiseCritic.com, Norwegian Cruise lines apparently "lost" a child for a period of time. Read the full report from CruiseCritic.com here... The father of an 11-year-old autistic boy is seeking an explanation fromNorwegian Cruise Line after Kid's Club crew failed to notice the boy had...
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...