Boat Accident
As International News Covers Venice Cruise Ship Crash, Many Venetians Want Cruise Lines Out
For years, the citizens of Venice, Italy have been calling for a dramatic reduction, or outright cessation, of major cruise ships calling on the city. They cite the cruise ships’ air, maritime, and visual pollution, as well as the throngs of visitors that the ships bring to the city, as the major reasons they want…
Read MoreWhat Happens After Fire & Tragedy on a Cruise Ship | Miami
Millions of Americans go on cruise ship vacations every year and have the assumption that they’re safe while out at sea and while docked at a port. Unfortunately, fire and tragedy do still occur, which significantly impacts the safety of passengers and crewmembers. Fires affect the cruise ship’s integrity and interfere with steering capabilities, and…
Read MoreOpinion: Boaters Must Beware of “Distracted Boating”
Florida is undoubtedly one of the most boater friendly states in the union. While the vast majority of the state’s boating outings go off without a hitch, every year dozens of Floridians are hurt and killed in boating accidents. Recently, a Florida news publication called on the state’s boaters to step up their safety efforts,…
Read MoreSafety Tips for Cruise Ships from a Maritime Lawyer
More families are going on cruise ship vacations every year. Cruise lines advertise exciting activities for the whole the family, but a cruise can turn from a good time to a dangerous situation quickly. Our maritime lawyer, John H. (Jack) Hickey, has represented both sides of cruise ship accident claims as he Was a Lawyer…
Read MoreFlorida Boating Season Off to Tragic Start
The start of the Florida boating season has been marked with tragedy. In addition to last weekend’s boating crash at Governors Cut off the coast of South Beach, which killed three and critically injured one, the state has seen numerous serious and fatal maritime incidents over the past several weeks. On April 8, New-Press.com reported…
Read More5 Most Common Dangers on a Cruise Ship
Many newlyweds, empty nesters, and spring breakers choose a cruise ship vacation. From tropical locations to enticing onboard amenities, cruise lines offer something for every kind of tourist whether you’re solo or a family. These cruises often end up being far less fun than the commercial or salesperson promised. Cruise ship accidents, injuries, and assaults…
Read MoreVictim In Fatal Florida Boat Accident Tells His Tale at Trial
Witnesses to a fatal Florida boating accident testified this week, in a trial which sees defendant Judsen Cunningham charged with negligent homicide while boating under the influence. The accident occurred on March 18, 2016. In the video Alexander Staniszewski describes what happened on the fateful day of the accident. Staniszewski was a passenger in the…
Read MoreTwo Hospitalized after Maritime Crash Near Monument Island
Two people were hospitalized last week, after being involved in a crash with a boat. The victims reportedly crashed into the 25-foot vessel while riding a personal watercraft. WSVN.com reports that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Miami Beach Fire Rescue responded to the scene at about 5:00 pm on December 30 and took the two victims…
Read MoreJack Hickey – Admiralty and Maritime Lawyer
Admіrаltу аnd mаrіtіmе lаw іѕ a hіghlу specialized аrеа оf thе law so muсh ѕо, that the Flоrіdа Bar established a bоаrd сеrtіfісаtіоn in thіѕ field. At our firm, we represent сlіеntѕ in admiralty аnd mаrіtіmе lаw matters іn Florida. Using years оf соmbіnеd еxреrіеnсе, we are wеll equipped tо hеlр you асhіеvе fаvоrаblе rеѕultѕ…
Read MoreWhy These 9 Florida Intersections are the Most Dangerous
Miami-Dade County is home to the highest insurance premiums in the United States and for a good reason. This county is also home to the highest number of auto accident deaths per mile. Driving in Florida can be dangerous, which is backed up by several U.S. studies that show Florida has the highest rate of…
Read MoreDuck Boat Accident Leads to Massive Loss of Life
Duck Boat Accident Leads to Massive Loss of Life Hickey Law FirmAttorney John H. (Jack) Hickey and his team handle a wide range of cases, including but not limited to cruise ship accidents, admiralty and maritime accident cases, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, railroad accidents and car accidents. We represent victims from all over…
Read MoreWhen Negligence Leads to Cruise Ship Injury and Death
In recent months there have been a number of high profile cruise ship excursion related tragedies. In December the deadliest of these events occurred when 12 passengers were killed in Mexico while on excursion from their cruise ships. Then earlier this year, also in Mexico, a boat carrying cruise goers on excursion sank. Earlier this…
Read MoreHoneymoon Cruisers Collide On Zip Line in Honduras. Husband Dies While Wife is Left Seriously Injured
Egael Tishman being transported to hospital. Photo shared by Honduran Newspaper, La Prensa An Israeli couple celebrating their honeymoon on a Royal Caribbean Cruise were involved in a deadly cruise zip-line excursion incident in Honduras on Thursday, July 5. Honduran newspaper La Prensa, reported 24-year-old Egael Tishman and 27-year-old Shif Fanken were on the zip…
Read MoreJack Hickey – Premiere Admiralty and Maritime Attorney
Admіrаltу and Mаrіtіmе lаw іѕ a special area of lеgаl рrасtісе which rеԛuіrеѕ a dеdісаtеd, experienced аnd knowledgeable реrѕоnаl іnjurу аttоrnеу fаmіlіаr wіth thе Jоnеѕ Act, Gеnеrаl Mаrіtіmе law оf thе Unіtеd Stаtеѕ аnd Lоngѕhоrе & Harbor Wоrkеrѕ’ Cоmреnѕаtіоn Act. The mаrіnе еnvіrоnmеnt іѕ dіffеrеnt from thе environment on lаnd. Just as work or recreation…
Read MoreMiami Maritime and Admiralty Law
Admіrаltу аnd mаrіtіmе lаw іѕ a hіghlу specialized аrеа оf thе law so muсh ѕо, that the Flоrіdа Bar established a bоаrd сеrtіfісаtіоn in thіѕ field. At our firm, we represent сlіеntѕ in admiralty аnd mаrіtіmе lаw matters іn Florida. Using years оf соmbіnеd еxреrіеnсе, we are wеll equipped tо hеlр you асhіеvе fаvоrаblе rеѕultѕ…
Read MoreCaribbean Princess Set Adrift after Engine Problems
The Caribbean Princess lost power yesterday, and was set adrift. The Holyhead Coast Guard was dispatched to the ship’s aid. All passengers and crew are reportedly safe. In recent weeks we have written several blog pieces about cruise ships which have suffered engine and propulsion issues, sometimes causing the vessels to become stranded at sea.…
Read MoreCosta Concordia Captain found Guilty
The Captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, 54 year old Francesco Schettino, has been found guilty of causing the deaths of 32 people when he guided the ship onto rocks in January 2012 off the Italian island of Giglio in Tuscany. Schettino was facing multiple charges of manslaughter, causing the shipwreck and abandoning ship…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Accident Kills Two in St. Kitts
Two men reportedly died yesterday in an accident involving a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Several published reports indicate that two men, who had been assisting with mooring the Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas on the island of St. Kitts, were killed after being thrown from their boat as the ship left port. Witnesses say…
Read MoreRecreational Boating Accident off of Port Canaveral: 1 dead and others injured
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — An early morning boating accident off the coast of Port Canaveral claimed the life of an Oviedo man and injured his son Sunday morning.Fish and wildlife agents said the pair were returning from an overnight fishing trip, when they were hit by a second boat around 6:40am, 6 to 8 miles…
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