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Focus on correcting the cruise ship industry As cruise ship injury lawyers who have been representing victims for over 25 years, we keep a close eye on the cruise ship industry. Over the last two years, with the rash of cruise ship accidents that have become seemingly so commonplace, and...
Yes - cruise ship accidents do occur - often more frequently than most passengers believe. Passengers get hurt all time - sometimes due to "no-fault" accidents and sometimes due to negligent actions of the cruise line or its employees, the crew members. The injuries can be quite painful - broken...
In the aftermath of Friday's 3 boat collision off Dinner Key in Miami that left 4 people dead, officials and other interested parties are seeking answers to what caused the accident - and how accidents like this and others could be avoided. New stories like Friday's accident highlight the dangers...
Parasailing can be a wonderfully enjoyable activity when everything goes well. But over the last few years, there have been too many instances where accidents have occurred and have lead to dangerous and deadly situations. Now, the National Transportation Safety Board is looking into parasailing. What you may not know...
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...