Sick from Gastroenteritis or Norovirus caught on cruise ship?
Gastroenteritis. It’s probably not something most cruise ship passengers think about when booking a cruise. But like the Norovirus and other viruses, it can be spread about quickly on a cruise ship and the surrounding port operations. The viruses can lead to vomiting or watery diarrhea or both, with fevers, abdominal cramping or stomach pain [...]
Tags: Gastroenteritis, illness on cruise, Norovirus
Posted in Crew Member Illness, Medical Negligence, Passenger Illness, Uncategorized |
Do I need to live in Florida for you to represent my cruise ship injury claim?
This is a common question we get from clients: Do I need to live in Florida for you to represent my cruise ship injury claim? The answer to that question is no, you do not need to live in Florida for Waks and Barnett to represent you against a cruise line. If you’ve been injured [...]
Tags: cruise court claim, florida, jurisdiction, miami
Posted in Cruise Ship Accidents - Know Your Rights, Medical Negligence, Uncategorized |
Sick From Norovirus, Cruise Line Passenger Files Claim and Gets Compensation
Norovirus makes cruise ship passenger sick – she files claim and wins. Recent news reports tell about a Scottish woman who was awarded compensation after she contracted the Norovirus aboard a P&O Cruise Line ship, The Aurora. Apprently, the woman “suffered severe abdominal cramps and diarrhoea during a world cruise on P&O Cruise Lines’ Aurora. [...]
Tags: Got Sick On Cruise Ship, Norovirus, virus symptoms
Posted in Medical Negligence, Passenger Illness |
Stomach Bug Hits Cruise Ship; Stay Healthy on Your Cruise
In November, passengers aboard Holland America’s Amsterdam were hit with “a stomach bug.” Reportedly, 10 percent of the passengers reported to the infirmary with a common type of gastrointestinal illness.” Of around 791 passengers, 81 were sickened. Some crew members were affected as well. The Amsterdam was traveling from Sydney, Australia to San Diego sailing when the [...]
Tags: Holland America, Norovirus, Stomach Bug
Posted in Crew Member Illness, Medical Negligence |
Can a passenger sue a cruise line if they got meningitis aboard a cruise ship?
Can a passenger sue a cruise line if they contracted meningitis while on a cruise? Can crew members also sue the cruise line they work for if they got meningitis while working on the cruise ship? Those are two questions our maritime attorneys have been asked over the last few days. The simple answer is [...]
Tags: cruise passenger illness, cruise ship crew member illness, cruise ship illness lawsuit
Posted in Crew Member Illness, Cruise Ship Lawsuits, Medical Negligence |
Another Cruise Ship Fails CDC Inspection
Another cruise ship has failed its vessel sanitation inspection from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. * that makes 3 cruise ships within the last few months to have failed the inspection. Blount Small Ship Adventures‘ 100-passenger Grand Mariner scored a 75 on its September 18 inspection. According to the report… Moldy ice-cubers inadequate [...]
Tags: GI Illness on cruise ship, negliegence from sanitation on cruise ships, sanitation issues on cruise ships
Posted in Cruise Ship Safety, Medical Negligence |
Cruise Ship Medical Negligence
Taking a relaxing cruise may be your dream, but it can quickly become a nightmare if you become sick or hurt while aboard a cruise liner. As Americans, we are accustomed to listening to our doctors and following their advice, but a doctor on a cruise ship may not be equipped to handle your medical [...]
Tags: medical mistakes on cruise ships, medical negligence on cruise ships
Posted in Medical Negligence |