Maritime
Passenger Vessel Association Recommends That Coast Guard Crack Down on Overnight Maritime Vessels
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) has announced that it will advise members of the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct an inspection crackdown on overnight vessels, such as the Conception dive boat. The Conception caught fire earlier this month off the coast of California and sank, killing 34 people. In a statement, PVA members said that…
Read MoreMourners Remember Stockton Family of 5 Killed in Conception Boat Fire
WKRA.com reports that the memorial was held on Sunday at the San Joaquin Delta College auditorium for the victims, Michael Storm Quitasol, Fernisa Sison, Evanmichel Solano Quitasol, Angela Rose Solano Quitasol and Nicole Storm Solano Quitasol. Family members and friends remembered the Quitasols as hundreds of mourners filled the auditorium. #Conception wasn’t built to…
Read MoreInvestigation into Conception Fire Seems to Center Around Batteries and Chargers
When the 75-foot dive boat Conception caught fire over Labor Day weekend earlier this month, it is likely that the vessel’s electrical system was being used to charge many devices, such as cell phones and cameras. As the Los Angeles Times notes, when the boat was first built the digital revolution which would bring millions…
Read MoreConception Crew Member Sues Boat’s Owner
Of the 34 victims of the Conception dive boat fire, nearly all were passengers participating in a diving adventure. In fact, just 5 people survived, all of whom were crew members aboard the vessel. At least one of those surviving crew members is now suing the boat’s owner. NBC Los Angeles reports that crew member…
Read MoreTypes of Compensation Santa Barbara DA’s Office May Provide to Conception Boat Fire Victims’ Survivors
As the California Victim Compensation Board (CVCB) gears up to assist survivors of the victims of the Conception diving boat fire, many people are wondering what kinds of compensation the program will provide. This blog will provide information as to what kinds of compensation can and cannot be paid by the CVCB. It is worth…
Read MoreMore Information about Compensation for Survivors of Conception Boat Fire
Yesterday we blogged that the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office had been put in charge of processing claims for compensation from survivors of the deadly Conception boat fire. More details about the program are emerging. VCStar.com reports that the California Victim Compensation Board named the Santa Barbara DA’s Office’s Victim Witness Program as the agency…
Read MoreMiami Attorney Jack Hickey Recognized as “Best Lawyers 2020”
John H. (Jack) Hickey has an excellent reputation not only among his clients but his peers. After spending 17 years representing cruise lines and other self-insured corporations, he transitioned to representing injured victims of cruise ship accidents, auto accidents, medical malpractice, and other incidents. Over the past 19 years, our Miami attorney has recovered over…
Read MoreSanta Barbara County DA to Help Conception Boat Fire Victims’ Families
Two weeks after the Conception boat fire, which killed 34 people off the coast of California, authorities have put the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s office in charge of helping the victims’ families. KSBY News reports that the DA’s office will be in charge of various aspects of the aftermath, including helping with funeral costs and…
Read MoreConception Moved to Navy Base for Further Study into Cause of Deadly Fire
As authorities conduct both safety and criminal probes into the deadly fire that killed 34 people aboard the California dive boat Conception earlier this month, the vessel has been transferred to a Southern California Navy base for further study. MSN.com reports that the Conception was transferred to Port Hueneme on Friday morning. The NTSB is…
Read MoreMaritime Injury Attorney Jack Hickey Issues Statement on California Boat Fire that Killed 34
This is a boating case governed by the general maritime law of the United States. The owners have now rushed into Federal Court and have filed a limitation proceeding, a case under an antiquated 1851 Federal Statute, the Limitation of Liability Act, which if applicable would limit the liability of the owner to the value…
Read MoreOfficials Investigate the Cause of Tragic California Ship Fire
Over Labor Day weekend, the state of California saw one of the deadliest maritime incidents in the state’s history. A group of several dozen people was killed as they sailed on the Conception, a ship which was carrying the group on a sightseeing tour of the Channel Islands. On the morning of Monday, September 2…
Read MoreHow Do I Bring a Claim Against the Cruise Lines?
In this video Miami cruise injury attorney Jack Hickey discusses how to bring suit against a cruise line. At Hickey Law Firm, P.A. we get that question all the time. Here is what is involved: First, you should keep in mind that the cruise lines require that you bring a claim against them in the…
Read MoreLegal Advice for Victims of Sexual Assault on a Cruise Ship
Cruise ship vacations often give passengers a false sense of security. There’s no police presence on board, but crewmembers in security uniforms give the impression of safety. While there are typically hundreds of passengers, certain areas of the vessel have less traffic. Dark corners and empty corridors combined with the over-serving of alcohol make for…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Crew Member Dies after Falling from Ship in Italy
A Royal Caribbean crew member has tragically lost his life after falling from the ship on which he worked while the ship was docked in Italy. Crewmember of Cruise Ship Vision of the Seas Killed in Fall #visionoftheseas #cruise #italy #livorno #maritime https://t.co/8h5hZjT2f4 — Maritime Executive (@Mar_Ex) September 6, 2019 CruiseHive.com reports that the crew…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Maritime Law & Accidents
Accidents that happen on bodies of water can be complicated when it comes to filing a claim. Injuries or sexual assault on cruise ships are common types of maritime lawsuits, and victims need to know the time limits and critical steps required to pursue a case. Our Miami attorney explains more about maritime accidents in…
Read MoreFire Aboard Russian Cruise Liner Leaves One Dead and Over 300 Evacuated
A fire aboard a Russian cruise ship left one person dead last week, and resulted in the evacuation of approximately 320 more. The river cruise ship Pyotr Tchaikovsky was docked in St. Petersburg on Thursday morning when a fire broke out in one of the mechanic’s cabin rooms reports BusinessInsider.com. Other reports indicate that the…
Read MoreNew Zealand Mulling Implementation of New Clean Air Standards for Cruise Ships
The country of New Zealand is mulling plans which would require cruise ships to meet new clean burning standards, beginning in January 2020. NZHerald.com reports that an association representing cruise lines has signaled that more ships calling on the country will comply with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (or MARPOL),…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Building Ports All Over The World
RCCL is building ports all over the world. This way, the cruise line will control revenues at those ports as well. RCCL is partnering with a Mexican company, ITM Group, to form a new “destination company” Holistica. This company will spend $275M to redevelop Grand Bahama Island as a cruise destination. These ports and…
Read MoreInquiry Finds that Cruise Ship Worker Was Crushed to Death by Window Washing Machine
A 57-year-old Pakistani man was killed while working aboard a cruise ship in 2018. An investigation to the man’s death has now concluded that he was killed by a piece of heavy machinery which is used to clean the vessel’s windows. The BBC reports that 57-year-old Arshad Mehmood was working on the MV Azura cruise…
Read MoreCaptain In Deadly River Cruise Boat Crash Also Involved in Ship Crash Earlier This Year
The official death toll from last week’s river cruise boat crash in Budapest, Hungary has risen from 7 to 17, as news outlets report that the ship’s captain was involved in a different crash earlier this year. On Thursday, Budapest’s Chief Prosecution Office said that the Ukranian captain of the Viking Sigyn was involved in…
Read MoreAs 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 MoreTravel World Horrified by Latest Cruise Ship Tragedy
Two days after a collision between a cruise ship and a small sightseeing vessel, the international travel community is trying to process how such a mistake could happen. Surveillance video of the 95-passenger Viking Sigyn river cruise ship colliding with the Mermaid, which was carrying 35 people at the time of the incident, has made…
Read More5 Questions to Ask a Lawyer About Cruise Ship Injury & Assault Claims
Admiralty and Maritime Law are uniquely different than most legal practice areas. Injuries and rapes that occur on cruise ships require a lawyer who specializes in these claims. Many lawyers say they represent people who have been injured or sexually assaulted or whose family member has died related to a cruise but do your research.…
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 MoreCruise Ship Rescues Distressed Boater Off Mexico Coast
A cruise ship recently came to the aid of a distressed boater, as the boater was suffering a maritime emergency in the waters off the coast of Mexico. FoxNews.com reports that the Carnival Paradise cruise ship received the distress call from a boater whose vessel was taking on water approximately 13 miles off the coast…
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