"At least 57 injured, 2 critically, in New York City ferry crash" is the current headline from CNN as it has been reporting on this morning's accident involving a Seastreak high-speed catamaran ferry. Ferry Accident in New York Read about it in the New York Times Read about the crash...
Category: Maritime Law
Ferry Crashes Into a Manhattan, New York Dock Injuring 57 People
In news reports today, including this one from USA Today, a high-speed commuter ferry slammed into a Lower Manhattan dock Wednesday, injuring 57 people. According to the article, "Officer Sophia Tassy, a spokeswoman for the NYPD, said the Seastreak Wall Street ferry, a commuter run from New Jersey to lower...
Can I Sue A Cruise Ship If I Am Injured?
This is a question we receive quite often - "can I sue a cruise ship if I am injured - or was injured on a cruise?" The answer to that depends. First, if you were to bring a case against a cruise ship, it would actually be against the cruise...
Where will I need to sue a cruise line? Florida?
If you've been injured on a cruise ship and are seeking legal action against the cruise line, you're most likely going to need to file your case in Florida. This is a requirement within the ticketing contract that you signed in order to book your cruise. In the contract, there...
What is a maritime lawyer and when should you call one?
If you've been injured on a cruise ship or a on a work boat of some type, you may have been recommended to a maritime attorney. But what is a maritime lawyer and why should you call one? Maritime lawyers are uniquely qualified in the field of maritime and admiralty...