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We see it all of the time. People just like you who are injured in a cruise ship accident and don't know who to talk to about their accident (like a slip and fall incident from a wet deck, a broken handrail on a staircase or luggage left in a...
USA Today, which keeps tabs on cruise ship industry news, recently published an overview of the new cruise ships coming in 2014. Read the full story here: USA Today's Guide To The New Cruise Ships of 2014 Are New Cruise Ships Safer Cruise Ships? Hopefully these new cruise ships will...
Recently, a number of cruise ships have reported issues with Norovirus, the nasty stomach virus that seems to be rampant within the cruise ship industry. Over the last 2 months, thousands of passengers have been struck down with debilitating Norovirus symptoms. Update (April 10, 2014): CNN reports at least 83 passengers...
Passengers are hurt on cruise ships more often than we all may think. Some injuries are due to sheer accident while some were avoidable, occurring due to the negligence of the crew or cruise line. Sometimes, "acts of God" play havoc with the cruise ships, tossing them around and...
The U.S. Navy, which houses many men and women in close quarters while at sea, is very effective at keeping Norovirus and other intestinal viruses from spreading. How Do They Do It? Constant, every day cleaning. Read more here at a special CNN report: How The Navy Avoids Norovirus Norovirus...
With over 25 years representing injured passengers and crew members, the Miami attorneys at Waks and Barnett are vocal proponents for their clients, many of who are confused and frustrated regarding their legal rights. Unfortunately, Injuries Happen on Cruise Ships - And Quite Often Too! People don't go on cruises...
For the most part, taking a cruise vacation is safe and fun. Millions of passengers board the boats every year, enjoy themselves and disembark with no issues at all. However, injuries do occur quite often on cruise ships - some minor and forgettable and some serious and life-altering. How...
As reported by the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, a local resident died on January 31 after falling and and sustaining an injury to his head. Read the full story here... Head Injuries on Cruise Ships Unfortunate incidents like these highlight the hidden dangers that most people never think...
At our cruise injury law firm, we receive calls and emails from passengers (and crew members) who were victims in cruise ship accidents. Cruise Ship Injuries Injuries range from relatively minor ones to extremely serious and life altering ones. Just within the last month we've had a passenger contact...
Injuries Common for Crewmembers on Cruise Ships It's a common occurrence - crewmembers of cruise ships suing the cruise line they work for because of an injury sustained or an injury that could have been prevented. It's also common for these crewmembers to be treated with little care or concern...