Can I Sue a Cruise Line? It Depends…Read On Here

It's a basic question, but one we're asked quite frequently - "can I sue the cruise line?" The answer is yes...but it also depends. Our cruise injury law firm here in Miami fields questions from passengers and crew members who have been injured, hurt or have become sick while traveling...

Injured on a Cruise: Quick Overview of Cruise Ship Negligence

If you were injured on a cruise ship (a slip and fall accident, sexual harassment at the hands of a crew member, improper medical treatment, etc.) you may be wondering if the cruise line or its employees were negligent in their duty to keep you or other passengers safe. Understanding...

Injured in an Accident on a Carnival Cruise Ship?

Here our thoughts on injuries that you may have sustained while on a Carnival Cruise Vacation. It's unfortunate, but accidents and injuries happen on Carnival Cruise Ships. If you've been injured while sailing with Carnival and believe that your injury was sustained due to the negligence of the crew, the...

What To Do If Injured On A Cruise Vacation

Injured on a Cruise Vacation? If you've broken a leg on a cruise or had a medical emergency, the crew members and medical staff aboard the cruise would have attended to you. Hopefully, they treated you correctly and did nothing to further your pain or impact future medical care. But...

2 cruise ships fail CDC cleanliness inspections of their vessels

  As a cruise ship passenger, is your health at risk? 2 more cruise ships have failed inspections of their vessels by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The Regent Seven Seas Navigator and Un-Cruise Adventure's Safari Endeavor both failed recent cleanliness exam inspections in June 2013. The Vessel Sanitation Program...

Can I sue for rape on cruise ship?

  Rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment: Incidents like these are extremely unfortunate - though frankly - they occur all to often aboard cruise ships. The number of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape claims on cruise ships - by crew members or by other passengers - is much higher...

Seek immediate help if injured on a cruise ship?

Injured on a Cruise Ship? Follow these steps - a helpful guide from Waks and Barnett, P.A. - Cruise Ship Injury Attorneys 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...

Can you sue for slipping on a cruise ship?

Slip and falls are a leading cause of injuries on cruise ships, accounting for hundreds of painful injuries per year. A common question from our clients is, "can I sue for slipping on the cruise ship?" The answer to that question is...possibly. Sometimes slip and fall injuries are so severe...

The decision to sue a cruise is not a decision that’s made easily

"The decision to sue a cruise is not a decision that's made easily." Often, the decision to bring a legal claim against a specific cruise line is the result of frustration and uncertainty. Passengers sue cruise lines because they've been injured, often very seriously, and are seeking some type of...