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Celebrity Cruises Sued After Guest Takes Champagne Cork to the Eye
Celebrity Cruises is facing a personal injury lawsuit filed by a guest who was injured when a champagne cork hit them in the eye. The guest filed suit in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida recently and is seeking more than $75,000 in compensation for damages from the eye injury. The guest was… Read More »
American Tourist in Canada Files Lawsuit After Gangplank Accident
This lawsuit has been filed in Canada against a company that rented out a houseboat to an American tourist. According to the lawsuit, the tourist had rented a houseboat from Floating Lodges of Sioux Narrows, Inc. in 2023. While disembarking the houseboat via a wooden gangplank, the plank broke causing the plaintiff to fall… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed After Mother Loses Both Legs When Yacht Collides with Raft
A boating accident lawsuit has been filed by an Illinois mother who was seriously injured in a boating accident in Chicago’s “Playpen” on Lake Michigan. The plaintiff was seriously injured after a yacht crashed into a raft occupied by the plaintiff and her friends in August 2022. The accident occurred when the captain of… Read More »
Jet Ski Operator Sued for $1M After Crash Caused Boat Wreck and Serious Injuries
The operator of a jet ski that crashed into a motor boat carrying three families is facing a personal injury lawsuit related to the crash. Members of the families are suing the defendant for a reported $1 million in damages. According to the lawsuit, the jet ski operator was attempting to jump the boat’s… Read More »
Woman Sexually Assaulted Aboard Carnival Cruise
Sexual assaults are the most prevalent crime reported aboard cruise ships. Women and children are sexually assaulted by staff and by other crew members. When this occurs, it can be very difficult for the passengers to get their stories taken seriously. Since the cruise line provides all of the security, the company works for… Read More »
Three Sue Carnival Cruise After Injuries Sustained During Boat Tilt
Three Carnival Cruise Line passengers have filed a lawsuit against the cruise behemoth after the ship tilted allegedly causing injuries. The cruise ship was departing from Port Canaveral when the cruise line tilted. The plaintiffs claim they suffered injury during the boat tilt which happened shortly after the ship left the dock. They claim… Read More »
Common Causes of Boat Accident Injuries in Miami, FL
Florida has nearly one million people with registered boats in the state. It’s not surprising then that Florida also has the largest number of boat accidents and injuries of any state in the country. These accidents can result in serious injury and even death. If you or a loved one has been involved in… Read More »
70% of Cruise Ship Sexual Assaults Occurred Aboard Royal Caribbean or Carnival
Since January of 2010, there have been nearly 500 reports of sexual assaults aboard cruise vessels. The majority of these sexual assaults occurred aboard Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruises, the two largest cruise operators in the U.S. That accounts for nearly 70% of all sexual assaults reported on cruise ships. According to the cruise… Read More »
Woman in Wheelchair Sues Carnival Cruise After Gangway Injury
A woman in a wheelchair claims that she was injured when disembarking from a Carnival Cruise ship. She claims that despite asking for help, none of Carnival’s staff would help her and she couldn’t manage the incline. Her wheelchair went out of control and she struck a panel that was sticking out causing serious… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Worker Awarded $4M for Inadequate Medical Care
A Disney Cruise Line worker was awarded $4 million in a personal injury lawsuit filed against her employer. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was injured when she was struck by a car in the Bahamas. Despite the fact that she sustained three broken ribs in the accident, the Carnival medical staff told her… Read More »