How can a lawyer help in maritime legal cases?
Cases involving maritime law or cases where elements of the Jones Act are included can be confusing. Maritime law is complex and in many ways is different than other areas of the law. If your case involved an injury at sea or an injury aboard a boat or other vessel, you would likely pursue the help [...]
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Where do our injured cruise ship clients live?
Our cruise injury law firm has been around for 25+ years and we’ve worked with passengers and crew members from all over the United States (as well from many countries from around the world). Because of this, it’s not unusual for many of our clients to live in other states. We’re located in Miami, [...]
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What is a Cruise Lawyer?
What is a Cruise Lawyer? Cruise lawyers are lawyers who represent passengers who have been injured on a cruise ship and want to file a claim against the cruise lines. They can also represent passengers who were injured boarding the cruise ship, boarding or leaving a tender boat or even injured on a shore [...]
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Posted in About Waks and Barnett, Cruise Ship Accident, Cruise Ship Injury, Cruise Ship Lawsuits |
Are cruise lines liable for your injuries?
Are cruise lines liable for your injuries? Cruise lines – the companies that operate the cruise ships and employ the crew of the vessel – can be liable for an injury or illness if it can be proven that their negligence played a role in your injury. If a deck was freshly washed and [...]
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Posted in About Waks and Barnett, Cruise Ship Accidents - Know Your Rights, Cruise Ship Lawsuits |
Is your cruise injury law firm successful in suing Carnival Cruise Lines?
Is your cruise injury law firm successful in suing Carnival Cruise Lines? In the wake of the recent incidents with Carnival Cruise Line, we’ve been asked by many clients if we’ve been successful suing Carnival Cruise Line. The simple answer is – “yes we have.” However, the fact is that every case is different. [...]
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Posted in About Waks and Barnett, Carnival Cruise Lines, Cruise Ship Injury, Cruise Ship Lawsuits, Settlements and Verdicts |
Do I need to live in Miami, Florida to sue a cruise line?
“Do I need to live in Miami to sue a cruise line?” We’re often asked by clients if they need to live in Miami or live in Florida to sue a cruise line. No. In fact, you can live anywhere. Filing a claim against a cruise line is not based on where you reside. [...]
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Posted in About Waks and Barnett, Cruise Ship Lawsuits |
Experience matters greatly when hiring a cruise ship injury lawyer
Quite simply, experience matters when hiring a cruise ship injury lawyer. Maritime law is complex and circuitous. It takes a special lawyer or law firm who is experienced in working for passengers – or crew – to successfully manage claims against the cruise lines. Unlike many other legal specialties, maritime law is often complicated [...]
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Death on a cruise ship – financial compensation for the family can be pursued under the High Seas Act
Question – Are family members able or receive financial compensation for the fatal injury of a family member on a cruise ship? While the details and complexity of the claims can make it difficult, the simple answer is yes. Anyone fatally injured on a cruise ship may potentially have their family entitled to recovery [...]
Tags: Death on the High Seas Act, passenger death, passenger fatality
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How to choose a cruise ship injury lawyer to represent you
If you’re injured in a cruise ship accident, finding the right lawyer to help you out can be a tough. You’re already dealing with the pain and frustration of the injury and now you have to seek out legal advice that could impact your health, finances and general well-being. Where do you turn? Who [...]
Tags: Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer, Hiring an attorney
Posted in About Waks and Barnett, Maritime Law, Settlements and Verdicts |
The most important question a cruise ship injury lawyer will ask you
What is the most important question a cruise ship lawyer will ask you? Well… there is no one single question that’s more important than others… It’s really about a series of questions. To fully understand your potential claim and help you establish a case against a cruise line, a cruise ship injury lawyer will [...]
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