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Parents of 15-Year-Old Who Died in Boating Accident File Lawsuit
The parents of a 15-year-old who died in a boat accident have filed a lawsuit against several parties including the driver of the boat. The 15-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene when the boat he was on was struck by another boat. The parents of the decedent allege that the operator of the… Read More »
Navigating a Slip and Fall Claim Aboard a Cruise Ship
Cruise ships are one big premises. It stands to reason then that many of the rules that govern premises liability apply to cruise ships as well. In fact, cruise ships incur liability in a number of ways. Cruise ships incur the same sort of liability as hotels, amusement parks, and other major attractions. When… Read More »
Boston Cruise Company Faces Hundreds of Lawsuits Over Canceled Trips
Hundreds of customers have filed complaints against Vantage Deluxe World Travel over last-minute cancellations of their cruise trips. The company is now facing a class-action lawsuit filed by many of its customers. The Massachusetts attorney general has fielded at least 818 complaints filed by former customers. 181 of those complaints were filed this year…. Read More »
What are the Most Common Cruise Ship Injury Lawsuits?
Cruise ships are like large floating cities, so they take on all of the liabilities of several major industries. In other words, there are plenty of ways to file a lawsuit against a cruise ship. That being said, the cruise industry is immensely profitable, and injured victims have an uphill battle when filing a… Read More »
Parents of Slain Toddler Fight for New Chance to Sue Cruise Line
This story made headlines all across the United States. A grandfather held up his granddaughter atop a window that he believed was closed. The window, however, was open, and when the grandfather let go, the child fell to her death. The family blamed Royal Caribbean for leaving windows open in the child’s play area…. Read More »
Royal Caribbean Closes Skypad Attraction Following Injury
March 31st, 2023 was the last day that the Skypad Attraction was in operation aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships. The iconic attraction was mothballed after a personal injury lawsuit and closure due to weather. The attraction allowed guests to bounce around on an extremely buoyant trampoline inside of an orange sphere tethered to bungee… Read More »
Why Do Cruise Lines Funnel Cases Through Federal Courts?
If you’ve ever tried to sue a cruise line, then you know that the ticket has a forum selection clause that ensures that all cases are heard by federal and not state courts. There are a number of good reasons why the cruise line would prefer a federal forum over a state forum. Until… Read More »
Norwegian Cruises Sued Over Go-Kart Injury
A 14-year-old female passenger aboard a Norwegian cruise has filed a lawsuit against the cruise line after she lost control of her go-kart and suffered critical injuries, according to a recent news report. The girl allegedly suffered injury when the go-kart careened out of control. She suffered injuries to her head and neck, according… Read More »
Cruise Ship Passenger Protection Act
Senator Rich Blumenthal introduced the Cruise Ship Passenger Protection Act which would help consumers in a variety of ways. One of the most reported crimes according to federal data aboard cruise ships is sexual assault. In these cases, victims are left with cruise ship security to take their statements. Cruise ship security has a… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed After Deadly Labor Day Boat Crash
The parents of a survivor of a deadly Labor Day boat crash have filed a lawsuit against the parents of the girl who was celebrating her birthday. One person, a seventeen-year-old girl, died. Six others had to be taken to the hospital. The boat capsized after it was driven into a channel marker near… Read More »
