Monthly Archives: June 2021
Crewmembers Seriously Injured In Lifeboat Mishap
Two crew members suffered serious injuries while performing a drill in Vancouver’s English Bay. The crew members were aboard the lifeboat when it became unlatched from the ship and plunged into the water. The lifeboat was nearly sunk by the time rescue crews arrived. The Coast Guard rescued the crew members and described their… Read More »
Widow Files COVID-19 Lawsuit Under The Jones Act
The widow of a former sea captain who succumbed to the coronavirus settled a lawsuit against the ship’s operator under The Jones Act. It is among the first of its kind to reach a settlement. There is a decided lack of clarity when it comes to coronavirus litigation after several states passed legislation shielding… Read More »
Florida Filing Lawsuit Against CDC To Resume Cruises
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he will file a lawsuit against the CDC to allow the cruise industry to once again operate. The cruise industry has been sidelined ever since the advent of COVID in early March of 2020. The Governor is hoping to get cruise lines treated like airlines and does not… Read More »
