3 common cruise ship injury questions

, April 24, 2013

COMMON QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR CRUISE SHIP INJURY Had an accident or injury onboard a cruise ship? Victims of cruise ship injuries are completely blindsided. They are on vacation in beautiful surroundings; it is the time that you would least expect to sustain an injury.  And then: disaster.  A painful accident.  A debilitating sickness.  Remember that [...]


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What is a Cruise Lawyer?

, April 23, 2013

  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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How to stay safe on your next cruise vacation

, March 27, 2013

  It’s a simple fact and one that we see quite often. People do become sick or do suffer injuries while on a cruise. The reality is that it happens frequently, though serious accidents and death are relatively uncommon. What is more common are accidents including slips, trips, falls and other mishaps caused by the rocking [...]


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Carnival Cruise Line launches comprehensive review of its entire fleet

, March 13, 2013

As reported at gCaptain.com, Carnival Puts Cruise Fleet Under Microscope After Triumph Fire Read the full article here… Here are a few highlights from the article: Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, [...]


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Yes, the circumstances surrounding your injury will determine your ability to sue the cruise line

, March 13, 2013

  Here is some simple legal advice: If you were injured on a cruise ship, the specific circumstances surrounding your injury are extremely important and will help define your ability to file a claim. Sometimes, illnesses and injuries are the result of simple accidents where no one is at fault – and you have no [...]


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What type of cruise ship injuries does Waks and Barnett help with?

, March 13, 2013

It’s a simple fact. Accidents happen on cruise ships. Passengers who have been enjoying their vacation end up getting sick or injured. Sometimes these injuries are the result of simple accidents where no one is at fault – but sometimes these injuries are due to the negligence of the cruise line, its employees and other [...]


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What to do if you are injured on a cruise ship

, March 13, 2013

Injured on a cruise? – Follow these steps 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 following the accident. You also want to protect your rights and your ability to file a lawsuit – this [...]


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Details emerge from class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Triumph

, February 21, 2013

  More details from the class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines have emerged today. The class action lawsuit was filed in Miami against the cruise line because of a variety of issues stemming from the Carnival Triumph engine failure on Feb. 10 and its effects upon the passengers aboard the vessel. Some of those highlights [...]


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Passengers file class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Triumph

, February 21, 2013

  Due to the fervor surrounding the engine fire and resulting miserable conditions aboard the Carnival Triumph, passengers and their cruise injury attorneys in Florida have deemed it worthwhile to follow through on the filing of a class action lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines. According to a CNN report… A class action lawsuit has been [...]


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Second lawsuit filed against Carnival Triumph, Carnival Cruise Lines

, February 18, 2013

  USA Today reports a second lawsuit has been filed Carnival Cruise Lines. According to the report… Lisa Williams, 42, of Houston claims to have suffered severe dehydration and bruising from aggressive food lines on the crippled ship. Williams was so ill from the five-day ordeal that she had to be given intravenous fluids in [...]


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