Cruise Ship
Florida Cruise Ship Accident Injury Lawsuit Lawyers
Some of the most recent figures accessible show that Florida receives about 100 million visitors each year, making tourism one of, if not the top industry in Florida. The boost to the local economy, employment opportunities, along with tax revenue tourism, provides is indispensable to the state. It is unfortunate, however, that some … [Read more...] about Florida Cruise Ship Accident Injury Lawsuit Lawyers
CDC Bans Cruises in U.S. Waters Until October 2020
ATLANTA, GA - July 20, 2020 - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control, CDC, banned cruises in U.S. waters until October of 2020, at least, to control the spread of COVID-19. The CDC said that cruises could resume before October 1, 2020, if the COVID-19 pandemic is declared at an end, according to the Miami Herald. The CDC announced that … [Read more...] about CDC Bans Cruises in U.S. Waters Until October 2020
Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Coronavirus Lawsuits
Air Conditioning System on Cruise Ship Reportedly Spread the Novel Coronavirus SAN FRANCISCO, C.A. — Researchers released the results of a study that analyzed the spread of the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, on board of the Diamond Princess cruise ship in January and February of 2020. The study’s results strongly … [Read more...] about Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Coronavirus Lawsuits
42,000 Cruise Ship Employees Are Stuck at Sea
MIAMI, FL - June 18, 2020 – According to an online news report published on The Miami Herald, tens of thousands of cruise ship employees remain stuck at sea due to the coronavirus epidemic. According to news reports, these employees are not only trapped on cruise ships, but the employees also aren’t receiving paychecks, and some … [Read more...] about 42,000 Cruise Ship Employees Are Stuck at Sea
Lawsuits Allege Princess Cruises Knew of COVID-19 Exposure But Continued Voyages
According to an online news story published on USAToday.com, two new lawsuits filed against Princess Cruises allege the cruise line failed to appropriately check passengers for coronavirus while allowing passengers to board two cruise ships. Also, the lawsuits allege that cruise liner neglected to respond quickly enough and initiate … [Read more...] about Lawsuits Allege Princess Cruises Knew of COVID-19 Exposure But Continued Voyages
Scientists Study Spread of Coronavirus on Cruise Ship Diamond
(BLOOMBERG) — Seven hundred people on board of the cruise ship called the Diamond Princess became infected with the novel coronavirus while in the waters off of Japan in February of 2020. Bloomberg reports that about twenty percent of the 3,711 people on the ship, which includes passengers and crew, became infected with the novel … [Read more...] about Scientists Study Spread of Coronavirus on Cruise Ship Diamond
Couple from Long Island Sues Celebrity Cruise Line
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — A husband and wife sued a world-famous cruise line after taking a trip with passengers who were carrying the novel coronavirus. The couple says that the Celebrity Cruise Lines were negligent — at a minimum — for refusing to inform passengers about the travelers who tested positive until a few days after the … [Read more...] about Couple from Long Island Sues Celebrity Cruise Line
Australian Law Enforcement Authorities Investigate Ruby Princess Coronavirus Outbreak
SYNDEY, Australia — The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reports that law enforcement authorities in Australia have opened an investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak on the Ruby Princess. The Ruby Princess is a cruise ship that belongs to the Carnival Cruise Lines company. Australian authorities claim that the cruise line … [Read more...] about Australian Law Enforcement Authorities Investigate Ruby Princess Coronavirus Outbreak
COVID-19 Lawsuits Filed Against Celebrity Cruises
LONG ISLAND, New York — A Long Island couple filed a lawsuit against Celebrity Cruises for taking an unreasonable risk of spreading COVID-19 by allowing the passengers to be crammed into small spaces together while aboard the Celebrity Cruise Ship dubbed “Eclipse.” The proposed class action lawsuit claims that Celebrity endangered … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Lawsuits Filed Against Celebrity Cruises
Carnival Cruise Lines Coronavirus (COVID-19) Financial Compensation Claims
Passengers who took a Carnival Cruise Line trip during the novel coronavirus pandemic could be eligible for financial compensation. Investigations have begun to determine if Carnival Cruise Lines and its subsidiaries, Princess, Costa, and Holland America Cruises, negligently or recklessly permitted their vessels to become … [Read more...] about Carnival Cruise Lines Coronavirus (COVID-19) Financial Compensation Claims
Carnival Cruise Lines Sued Over Coronavirus Deaths, Illnesses
MIAMI, Fla. — Carnival Cruise Lines faces lawsuits from two sets of plaintiffs claiming the cruise operator and its subsidiaries failed to protect passengers from getting the novel coronavirus. One of the passengers who fell ill and was diagnosed with COVID-19 while onboard died. The man who died was from Texas. Another couple from … [Read more...] about Carnival Cruise Lines Sued Over Coronavirus Deaths, Illnesses
Winning Damages from Cruise Lines Difficult but Not Impossible
MIAMI, Fla. — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more widely known as the CDC, issued a "no-sail" order to cruise lines serving the United States due to the ease with which the novel coronavirus could spread on a cruise ship according to an NPR report. Voyages will not resume until at least July of 2020, and even … [Read more...] about Winning Damages from Cruise Lines Difficult but Not Impossible
Victims Who Contracted COVID-19 From Contaminated Cruise Ships Are Filing Lawsuits
Illnesses run their course through many cruise ships. Typically, a stomach bug catches hold and winds its way from passengers to crew and back. The symptoms are mild, and people complain they had a bad trip if they got sick. More severe and virulent contagions can ravage the ranks of a cruise ship on occasion, giving rise to legal … [Read more...] about Victims Who Contracted COVID-19 From Contaminated Cruise Ships Are Filing Lawsuits
Lawsuits Seeking Financial Compensation Mount Against Cruise Industry
MIAMI, Fla. — A couple from Broward County, Florida, sued Princess Cruise Lines for gross negligence after the couple was marooned in the bay off of San Francisco, California, on a cruise ship contaminated by the novel coronavirus. The cruise ship eventually docked in Oakland, California, but not before the couple was exposed to … [Read more...] about Lawsuits Seeking Financial Compensation Mount Against Cruise Industry
Cruise Safety Questioned After Woman Dies in Fire
Cruise Injury and Wrongful Death Attorneys Parker Waichman LLP Address Latest Tragedy on the High Seas Inexplicably, a large boat carrying approximately 50 passengers and crew burst into flames on Sunday, January 14, 2018. The large boat ferried passengers to a waiting cruise ship that feature casino-style gambling. The cruise ship … [Read more...] about Cruise Safety Questioned After Woman Dies in Fire
Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Accident
Costa Concordia Sunk Of The Coast. Were you or a loved one aboard the Costa Concordia cruise ship when it ran aground and sunk off the coast of Italy? On Friday, January 13, 2012, 4,200 passenger and crew were forced to flee the Costa Concordia after it hit a reef and began to sink. Dozens of passengers and crew were injured, … [Read more...] about Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Accident
Cruise Ship Injuries Lawsuit
Appellate Court Rulings Restore Rights to Cruise Ship Injuries. Our firm is investigating potential lawsuits on behalf of passengers who suffered serious injuries or death-related cruise line negligence. If you or someone you know suffered injuries due to a cruise ship accident, please contact Parker Waichman today. An August 2015 … [Read more...] about Cruise Ship Injuries Lawsuit
Alaska Cruise Ship Accident Lawsuits
Alaska Cruise Ship Accident Injury Lawsuit. On May 14, 2007, a riverboat style cruise ship ran aground off the Alaska coast after hitting Hanus Rock at the southern end of the strait, 49 miles west of Juneau, and all 281 passengers onboard were safely evacuated without any injuries, Coast Guard officials said. The ship, The … [Read more...] about Alaska Cruise Ship Accident Lawsuits
Carnival Triumph Expected Back in Port
Wedding Aboard The Massive Carnival Triumph. A wedding aboard the massive Carnival Triumph cruise ship sailing around the Gulf of Mexico was supposed to be the dream of Texas couple Rob Mowlam and Stephanie Stevenson. As the ship makes its way closer to port in Mobile, Ala., four days after it was supposed to return to the U.S., the … [Read more...] about Carnival Triumph Expected Back in Port
Disabled Carnival Triumph Still Floating in Gulf of Mexico
Carnival Cruise Passengers Worsening Conditions. It will not be until Thursday when a crippled Carnival Cruise Lines vessel in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to reach Mobile, Ala. Until then, according to an ABC News report, passengers are dealing with worsening conditions that are frustrating and threatening to sicken many on … [Read more...] about Disabled Carnival Triumph Still Floating in Gulf of Mexico
Fifty Injured in Ferry Crash
50 People Injured In A Ferry Crash. At least 50 people were hurt - two in critical condition - when a Lower Manhattan-bound commuter ferry struck a dock at Pier 11 Wednesday morning. According to a report from MorichesDaily.com, police say 57 were hurt when the ferry carrying commuters from New Jersey crashed into the pier. Two … [Read more...] about Fifty Injured in Ferry Crash
Costa Concordia Passengers Offered $14,460 Each
Operator Of Costa Concordia Made A Compensation Offer. Trying to head off legal action, the operator of the doomed Costa Concordia cruise ship has made a compensation offer to passengers who were uninjured after the vessel hit a rock on January 13th and ran aground. According to The Wall Street Journal, the offer of $14,460 per … [Read more...] about Costa Concordia Passengers Offered $14,460 Each
Ship hits rocks, runs aground off Alaska Coast
Cruise Ship Aground Off The Alaska Coast. A Riverboat-style cruise ship ran aground off the Alaska coast early Monday, forcing an evacuation of more than 200 passengers before it could move again with a Coast Guard escort. All passengers were evacuated from the Empress of the North by 7 a.m. and returned to Juneau. One person … [Read more...] about Ship hits rocks, runs aground off Alaska Coast
Seattle Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Alaska
Coast Guard Rescue 300 People From Seattle Cruise Ship. Coast Guard and civilian vessels banded together to successfully rescue more than 300 people from a Seattle-based cruise ship that ran aground early Monday. "There is a breach in the hull. It is on the rocks," said Petty Officer Eric Chandler at the Coast Guard base in … [Read more...] about Seattle Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Alaska
Strike two for Majestic America Line
Empress Of The North Ran Aground In Alaska. Sure, everyone has an off day from time to time. But it's becoming quite a pattern for the Empress of the North, the paddlewheeler that ran aground early this morning in Alaska. The 112-cabin Majestic America Line vessel, which spends much of its time operating on the Columbia River in … [Read more...] about Strike two for Majestic America Line
Two French tourists missing after cruise ship sinks; captain charged
2 Tourists Are Missing After Cruise Ship Sinks. Two French tourists are missing, feared drowned, following the sinking of a cruise ship off Santorini early Friday. The accident has led to the vessel’s captain and five crew members being charged with negligence and local authorities considering legal action over the impact on the … [Read more...] about Two French tourists missing after cruise ship sinks; captain charged
Injury Total on Tilted Cruise Ship Up Sharply
People Have Been Injured In Tilted Cruise Ship. The number of people reported to have been injured in an accident aboard the Crown Princess more than doubled Wednesday, underscoring the severity of what could be described as the latest in a series of mishaps for the cruise-ship industry. Federal investigators said they … [Read more...] about Injury Total on Tilted Cruise Ship Up Sharply
Cruise Ship Investigation is Planned
The Crown Princess Cruise Ship Rolled Heavily To Its Side. In an instant, passengers aboard The Crown Princess cruise ship went from sunbathing to clutching whatever they could as the massive ship rolled heavily to its side, throwing everything not nailed down against the deck and walls. "Another 20 degrees and I would have been … [Read more...] about Cruise Ship Investigation is Planned
