Cruise Ship Accident Lawyer BlogA recent article has shed the spotlight on the world’s “dirtiest“ cruise ships, detailing unsanitary conditions that pose risks to passengers. The report mentions the Vessel Sanitation Program established by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which includes a rating system. It assigns cleanliness scores up to 100 for cruise ships to […]
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Recent Miami Cruise Ship Accident: 12-Year-Old Girl Falls from Balcony
A tragic accident occurred on a Miami-bound MSC cruise ship when a 12-year-old girl fell from a balcony, leading to her death. A recent news article reported that the incident happened while the ship was docked in Port Miami before departure. Emergency services responded, but the young girl was pronounced dead despite efforts to save […]
Who is Liable for Fights and Violence on Miami Cruise Ships?
Cruise ship vacations are meant to be relaxing escapes, but unfortunately, incidents of violence and assault can occur. The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has started to require cruise operators to report instances of crime on board, including sexual assault and other assaults. The data reveals that there has been a substantial rise in […]
Miami Cruise Ship Liability for Missing, Overboard Passengers
You might read occasional news reports about passengers who have gone missing or overboard while on Miami cruise ship vacations, so you may not realize that these incidents are tragically quite common. According to statistics revealed by Florida Today, a total of 386 passengers went overboard on cruises and ferry boats from 2000 to 2023. […]
What Happens When Miami Cruise Ships Lose Power?
It was a horrific scene in late March when a shipping container ship lost power in Baltimore, leading to a fatal collision and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. A similar incident occurred in Sydney Harbour, Australia, in February 2024 only the accident involved a cruise ship carrying hundreds of passengers. Unfortunately, it is quite common for cruise liners to lose […]
How Long Does a Miami Cruise Ship Accident Claim Take?
It is tragic and unfortunate to be involved in a cruise ship accident on what was expected to be the trip of a lifetime for you and your family. Unfortunately, according to recent statistics, the potential for fatal and injury-causing incidents is higher than you think. From 2005 to 2011, 16 people have lost their lives in cruise ship mishaps. […]
What to Do After a Miami Cruise Ship Accident
Whether you are cruising your first time or you take large ship vacations often, you expect your experience to be memorable in all the right ways. Unfortunately, serious and life-threatening injuries can happen when cruise operators are negligent. Cruise accidents have been on the rise in recent years and are forecast to increase. Statistics indicate Port […]
Cruise Ship’s Passport Policy Leads to Delayed Medical Treatment for Passenger
Unless you are a naturalized United States citizen, it is difficult to appreciate how easy it is to travel to most countries with a U.S. passport. In many countries, you can simply buy a modestly priced visa when you arrive at the airport, and some countries will simply stamp your passport and allow you to […]
Family Sues Cruise Ship Line After Animal Attack at Zoo During Shore Excursion
What can go wrong on a cruise ship? A lot of things, and that is why cruise ships have infirmaries. Children fall down after running on pool decks. Raw oysters and rare steaks cause foodborne illness. Anyone would get sick after a certain number of rum runners, especially if they consumed them after an unlimited […]
Cruise Ship Passenger Suffers Permanent Injury Because of Medical Error by Infirmary Staff
A certain subset of the senior population enjoys going on cruises; every winter, legions of grandparents fly into Fort Lauderdale International Airport, board a shuttle bus to Port Everglades, and then sail away on a cruise ship to spend the harshest weeks of winter island hopping, lounging on the pool deck, or dancing in the […]