Cruise Ship
Cruise Ship Spas Can Be Dangerous Places
Almost every modern day cruise ship has a spa. Sometimes they are run as a franchise of a well- known name like Canyon Ranch. But most of the time, the spas are run by one company which in one form or another has operated spas on cruise ships for over 40 years. The related companies…
Read MoreCruise Ship Passenger Dies After Fall from Balcony
Virgin Voyages recently reported a passenger died after falling from a balcony shortly after departure on April 2nd. The ship, Valiant Lady, was on its way to Roatan, Honduras when the incident occurred and was immediately redirected back to Miami. Per USA Today, “This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite…
Read MoreCan I Sue a Cruise Line if I Was Sexually Assaulted by a Crew Member?
Most of the cruise lines promise the vacation of your lifetime. But often the cruise ends in tragedy because the cruise line failed to provide the security passengers need from sexual assaults by crew members. If you have been sexually assaulted on a cruise ship or by a crew member, you can sue for damages…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Florida Boat Accidents
When you are seriously injured from a boating accident, you have the right to seek compensation for your injuries. There will be several medical expenses, lost time from work, and additional pain and suffering that you deserve to be compensated for. But you have to file suit in the right court (venue) and within the…
Read MoreCarnival Cruise Rescues Stranded Migrants
On Friday, a Carnival cruise ship rescued a dozen migrants who were stranded at sea. WSVN.com reports that the group of 12 Cuban migrants were in a small boat adrift at sea when the crew of the Carnival Sunrise cruise ship spotted them. SAVE AT SEA – The crew of the Carnival Sunrise came to the rescue of 12 migrants…
Read MoreCarnival Freedom Catches Fire While Docked at Grand Turk
A carnival cruise ship caught fire while docked at Grand Turk this week. WSVN.com reports that the Carnival Freedom departed from Florida and arrived at Grand Turk several days later. Video of the incident shows the Freedom’s whitetail funnel smoking heavily. The popular cruise ship Carnival Freedom was on the Turks Islands when smoke and…
Read MoreAs Cruising Resumes Cruise Companies Return to Their Old Tricks
Despite the ongoing global pandemic, cruise companies across the world are attempting to get back to business as normal. And with the increased cruising comes additional cases of cruise ship injury. Aside from the expected cases of outbreak on a cruise ship, presumably, the recent uptick of embarkations has brought a semblance of a return…
Read MoreTeen Dead Following Fall from MSC Cruise Ship
A teen is dead after he fell from a cruise ship last week. NBCNews.com reports that the teen fell from the MSC Seashore cruise ship at about 7:30 p.m. last Wednesday. A passenger reportedly recorded the aftermath of the teen’s disappearance and posted it on social media. The video shows a loudspeaker blaring a “man…
Read MoreElderly Man in Critical Condition After Medical Evacuation From Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
An elderly man was medically evacuated from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Florida Keys on Wednesday. WSVN.com reports that an 81-year-old man was sailing aboard the Serenade of the Seas ship when he suffered a medical emergency. The report does not indicate the nature of the emergency. Authorities brought the man ashore in…
Read MoreTop Florida Attorney Helps Injury Victims In-Person or Remotely
Though the United States is currently attempting to get back to normal following the coronavirus pandemic, many people continue to take significant precautions in order to help protect themselves and their families. We at Hickey Law Firm, P.A. would like to inform you that when you have a legal matter that requires urgent attention, we…
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