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...]
Cruise Ship Norovirus Study Points Finger at Dirty Public Bathrooms
Cruise Ship Dirty Public Bathrooms. A norovirus outbreak has ruined more than one cruise vacation. Now a new study suggests that keeping public restrooms on cruse ships clean could go a long way in preventing norovirus among passengers and crew. Unfortunately, the study, which was published in the journal "Clinical Infections … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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 intend to … [Read more...]
