Child Accident
Man Drowns In Cruise Ship Swimming Pool
Various news outlets are reporting that a cruise ship passenger drowned in an onboard swimming pool in the early hours of June 14. Newsweek.com reports that the man was found in the Neptune Pool aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship. Though the man’s identity has not been released, the report states that crew members recognized…
Read MoreSouth Florida Toddler Recovering after Nearly Drowning in Local Swimming Pool
A Pembroke Pines child is recovering after near drowning in a local swimming pool. Local10.com reports that three-year-old Cameron Bryant was playing in the swimming pool of an apartment complex located in the 1600 block of South Hiatus Road over the weekend, when he disappeared under the water. Bryant was submerged for six minutes before…
Read More34 People Hospitalized after Buses Carrying Children Crash
WSAV.com reports that two buses carrying a total of 91 children collided on Friday, as they were traveling in Lakeland, Florida. The crash was reportedly initiated when a pickup truck and trailer suddenly braked in order to turn into a driveway. The trailer’s lights were not working properly, and the bus driver following the truck…
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 Family Asks the State for Help after Denial of Medical Malpractice Claim
In September 2014, 39-year-old Tommy Myers died following a dental procedure. Dr. Veronica Thompson, who treated Myers, applied too much sedation, causing Myers to stop breathing. Two days later the Myers family removed life support. WFLA.com reports that Dr. Thompson not only applied too much sedation, but also failed to follow proper protocol for handling…
Read MoreOne Seriously Injured in Florida Bus Crash
Florida’s school bus crash woes continued last week, as a crash in Pasco County collision left five injured. WFLA.com reports that a driver of a vehicle was seriously injured after colliding with a school bus in the area of Kitten Trail and Oakwood Lane. The driver of the vehicle collided with the bus “nearly head…
Read MoreNorwegian Sued After Crew Member Allegedly Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old Child
Norwegian cruise lines is being sued for the alleged sexual assault of an 11 year old by one of its employees. BusinessInsider.com reports that the child, identified in court documents as Janie Doe, alleges that a 27-year-old crew member used a master key to enter her state room as she sailed on the Norwegian Spirit…
Read MoreFlorida Sees Rash of School Bus Crashes in April
Yesterday we blogged about a school bus crash that left 18 students hospitalized in West Palm last week. This was just the most recent in a rash of school bus collisions across the state this month, which have left dozens injured and one person dead. On April 19 a 63-year-old Jacksonville woman was killed when…
Read MoreMiami New Times Chronicles Ways the Cruise Industry Puts Profits Before Safety
Last week the Miami New Times covered the cruise industry, naming five of the most prominent times that cruise companies have put profits before their customers. We’ll take a brief look at the New Times’ list, which can be found here. Cruise companies refusing to station lifeguards at their pools – It is virtually inexplicable…
Read MoreDisney Cruise Lines Allows Worker Accused of Child Sexual Assault to Go Free
In 2013, an 11-year-old girl from Brazil was sailing on aboard a Disney cruise ship when she was approached by one of the ship’s crew members in the elevator. The pair can be seen in surveillance video images as the 33 year old worker forcibly kisses the girl on the mouth. The girl informed her…
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