Category Archives: Cruise Ship Injuries
Increase in Personal Injury Lawsuits Against Cruise Lines
Some major cruise lines have seen an increase in personal injury lawsuits filed against them in the last two years. According to Bloomberg Law, there were 164 federal injury suits filed against cruise lines in 2016, and 188 filed in 2017. Eighty-three cases were filed In the first three months of 2018. The three… Read More »
Can Cruise Lines be Held Accountable for Crimes Aboard Their Ships?
People go on cruises to rest and relax, and that is just what many get to do aboard the ships. However, every once in a while, a passenger will report a crime that was committed against them. From theft to assault, cruise lines have been under fire lately for heinous acts that leave passengers… Read More »
Collecting Damages for Sexual Assault on a Cruise
No one expects for anything bad to happen to them while they are on vacation, but unfortunately, danger lurks everywhere—even in the cozy comfort of a luxury resort. Likely because of the close quarters and being out at sea, crimes occur more often than travelers would like to believe on cruise ships. Rapes and… Read More »
Determining Liability for Injuries Sustained on Your Summer Cruise
According to the Cruise Lines International Association, 62 percent of individuals who go on a U.S. cruise depart from one of Florida’s ports, with Port Miami and Port Canaveral catering to a majority of vacationers, and Fort Lauderdale coming in a close third. In 2015 alone, 6.24 million passengers came and went through one… Read More »