Category Archives: Cruise Ship Accident
Water Park Injuries on a Cruise Ship
Many cruise ships today are like floating water parks, with slides, diving boards, and pools. Promotional literature emphasizes the fun families can have in the pool. Sadly, guests aboard the cruise ship can be injured due to a defect or lack of maintenance. Bringing an injury claim is also a challenge, given confusing laws… Read More »
Cruise Ship Tour Operator Faces Lawsuit After Passenger Suffered “Catastrophic” Spinal Cord Injury
Going on a cruise ship vacation is supposed to be about exploring new places and enjoying once-in-a-lifetime experiences. The last thing any passenger expects is a catastrophic, life-altering injury. Unfortunately, such accidents can occur, especially when cruise ship companies and their contractors fail to take passenger safety seriously. Miami Judge Refuses to Transfer Case… Read More »
Miami Judge Orders Carnival to Pay $344,000 to Cruise Passenger Injured in Trip-and-Fall Accident
If you are injured as a guest on a cruise ship or at a Florida vacation resort, you may be entitled to compensation from the owner of the vessel or hotel, respectively, for your medical bills as well as your pain and suffering. In order to succeed with this kind of personal injury claim,… Read More »
Is a Cruise Ship Liable When One Passenger Accidentally Injures Another Passenger?
Like land-based businesses in South Florida, a cruise ship operator may be liable if a paying customer is injured while aboard due to an unsafe or hazardous condition. Now, the first thing that probably comes to mind when it comes to a cruise ship accident is someone falling due to slippery or unsafe conditions… Read More »
Is a Miami Cruise Ship Operator Liable for a Guest Killed During an Offshore Excursion?
One of the major appeals of cruise ship travel for many people sailing out of Miami are offshore excursions. These refer to the off-ship activities available to guests at a ship’s various ports of call. Cruise ship operators often sell these excursions as add-on packages and heavily promote them in marketing campaigns. But what… Read More »
Can a Cruise Ship Operator Force Its Employees to Arbitrate Sexual Assault Complaints?
Not all personal injury lawsuits are the result of accidents. Many cases involve intentional, and often criminal, conduct that leaves the victims with long-term physical and psychological damage. For example, if you have been the victim of sexual assault, you can file a personal injury lawsuit against your attacker, as well as anyone else… Read More »
Is a Miami Cruise Ship Operator Liable for the Sexual Assault of a Passenger?
The Port of Miami (PortMiami) handles more cruise ship passengers than any other port in the world. According to PortMiami’s own figures, more than 8.2 people boarded cruise ships in Miami between October 2023 and September 2024. Unfortunately, with that many people boarding–and drinking on–cruises, there are going to be situations where passengers are… Read More »
