Child Accident
Poorly Designed Glass Entryway Poses Hazard To Travelers – Results In Multiple Injuries
Continuing with yesterday’s theme of faulty cruise ship design, today we look at the case of a poorly designed cruise ship arcade which employs glass that is difficult for passengers to see. Entrances of this type can present a significant hazard to passengers because, without proper warning, people can walk directly into the glass at full…
Read MoreCruise Line Negligence Puts Teens At Risk – Results in Horrific Sexual Assault
One of the most commonly reported crimes aboard cruise ships is sexual assault and rape. Cruise crime stats are reported quarterly, and some quarters cruise ship sexual assault reports outnumber all other reports of crimes, including theft and assault. The majority of victims are women and children. The following is an excerpt from a complaint Hickey…
Read MoreCruise Ship Coronavirus Screening Faces Uphill Battle Due to Asymptomatic Positives
As cruise companies push to return to service, they are facing an uphill battle as it relates to detaining coronavirus’ spread aboard their vessels. During the height of the coronavirus outbreak, cruise ships were among the most affected, and infected, locations in the world, with one ship seeing over 700 people catch the coronavirus while…
Read MoreVideo Show Chloe Wiegand’s Grandfather Seemingly Sticking His Head Out of 11th Floor Window Before Her Fall
For months, the saga of Chloe Wiegand has captivated the cruise community. After dying in a tragic fall from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in July 2019, it seemed that the most likely explanation for the 18-month-old’s death was that her grandfather had accidentally held her up to a window that he believed was closed, only to…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Claims Chloe Wiegand’s Grandfather Knew Ship Window Was Open Before Her Fall
Its undoubtedly been a very trying half year for the Wiegands, After losing their 18-month-old daughter Chloe in a tragic fall from a cruise ship window in July, the family was horrified to learn that Chloe’s grandfather, Salvatore Anello, was not only responsible but would be prosecuted by authorities in Puerto Rico for her death.…
Read MoreIKEA Settles Furniture Tip-Over Suit for $46 Million
In what may be one of the largest child wrongful death verdicts in U.S. history, a jury awarded $46 Million to a U.S. couple whose child died after being injured in a furniture tip-over accident. Craig and Joleen Dudek sued Swedish furniture giant IKEA for the accident that killed their 2-year-old son Jozef in three…
Read MoreFlorida Boy Scout Sex Abuse Victims File in Washington, D.C.
Recently filed lawsuits reveal that for several years Florida youths were allegedly subjected to sexual abuse by the Boy Scout scoutmaster of their Gainsville troop. The Miami Herald reports that the alleged abuse occurred during a three-year period starting in 1993 and allegedly occurred in the scoutmaster’s truck and at Boy Scout related parties. Mcclatchydc.com…
Read MoreThird Victim Dies Following Deadly Cruise Excursion Crashes in Belize
Yesterday we blogged that two American citizens had lost their lives in a tragic vehicle collision in Belize. Now, major news outlets are reporting that another American has died in a separate vehicle crash in the country. DallasNews.com reports that the victims were all North Texas residents. Two of the victims, Adrian and Sara Armijo…
Read More10-Year-Old Boy Drowns Aboard Cruise Ship in Asia
Newsweek.com reports that a 10-year-old-boy was found unresponsive in the pool of an Asian cruise ship on Monday, and was later pronounced dead. The victim was traveling with his mother a friend aboard the Genting Dream cruise ship on a three-day itinerary when he was found dead. The ship was docked at Star Cruise Jetty in…
Read MoreWhat to Do If You Suspect Child Sexual Abuse on a Cruise Ship
Thousands of families go on cruise ship vacations every year. For parents, one of the most enticing aspects of a cruise is the youth zones and activities for children. Many moms and dads can drop their children off at a youth area or onboard daycare and enjoy a kid-free afternoon. However, cruise lines often don’t…
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