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We understand the pain, frustration and uncertainty a personal injury can inflict - we know because we've spoken to hundreds of injured cruise ship passengers at our law firm. Because we've worked with injured clients for more than 25 years, their personal stories have become our stories - and it's...
At Waks and Barnett, P.A., we've been helping injured cruise ship passengers for more than 25 years. We've seen just about every type of injury - as well as sexual assaults, severe sickness, near-drownings and death. We've been able to help passengers get compensation for their injuries to help cover the costs of medical...
While this article is about 2 years old now, much of the information enclosed is still accurate. When you purchase a ticket for a cruise vacation, you are potentially limiting your rights. It's all fun and margaritas when you first book a cruise. But that "ticket" is actually a contract...
According to reports, Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas cruise ship was damaged when a fire broke out on the third deck. The incident occurred on June 5. The shipyard, in Papenburg Germany, is where the ship is being built. The fire was brought under control relatively quickly. Two people...
Last week, a young passenger nearly drowned on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas. At last update, the boy was in serious condition in a hospital in France. The incident occurred off the coast of France as the ship was sailing between Southampton, England and Spain. He was rescued by...
It's unfortunate, but accidents on cruise ships, their shuttle boats and tenders and even on cruise excursions can happen just like they can anywhere else. The potential for dangerous scenarios is common and injuries to passengers occur more often than most passengers would ever imagine. Just Google "accident on cruise...
In an unfortunate accident, a Norwegian Cruise Ship passenger was hurt when a champagne cork struck her eye. Injuries, even unusual ones such as this, occur with frequency aboard all cruise ships. While most cruise ship vacations are enjoyable and safe, the potential for painful injury exists. From the NY...
It's unfortunate, but accidents on cruise ship can happen just like they can anywhere else - at home, at work and elsewhere. The potential for dangerous scenarios is common and injuries to passengers does occur. Accidents happen on the ship, in bathrooms, on stairways, on wet or slippery decks, because of...
We get a lot of inquiries from passengers who were hurt on their cruise vacations. They call our law firm because they want to know things like: I fell on a wet deck and broke my leg - can I sue? I had food poisoning from spoiled food in the...
Many passengers who were injured in a cruise ship accident are told they might have a case for suing the cruise line if they can show "negligence." But what does that really mean? To keep it simple, "Negligence" means that the cruise line (or its employees - the crew) is...