Category Archives: Cruise Ship Injuries
Incident Report on a Cruise Ship?
Do I Have to Fill Out an Incident Report if I Am Injured on a Cruise Ship? There is certainly no legal requirement that you have to do so. But that is not how the cruise lines think about it. It is interesting how cruise lines treat passengers like customers when cruise lines want… Read More »
How to Choose a Boat Crash Attorney in Florida
How to Choose a Boat Crash Attorney in Florida Literally today I received two unsolicited emails from two different attorneys advertising respectively, boating crash services, and cruise ship injury services. In the first instance—it was certainly an email advertising blast probably to all known contacts of that attorney—it had the wrong statute of limitations… Read More »
Can a Vessel Be Arrested?
The answer to the question is Yes, even a vessel as large as a cruise ship can be arrested. A second question might be, “Why would anyone arrest a vessel?” The general maritime law of the U.S. provides that a vessel can be held responsible for its debts. This means that when an owner… Read More »
Can I Cancel My Cruise Because of Covid-19?
As of January 13, 2022 each of the cruise lines has different policies on this. It is no surprise that the cruise lines are not looking to give back money. Here are some considerations for you if you need to cancel a cruise or have been advised to cancel by a doctor. First, the… Read More »
Cruiseship Injury Specialists: Scoreboard
The world is full of talkers isn’t it? There are far fewer doers than talkers and that is prevalent throughout all facets of life. This is why it is amusing to us at 888-BOAT-LAW, a maritime law firm for more than 25 years helping injured clients, that some attorneys must think that “saying” they… Read More »
What Is the Statute of Limitations in a Cruise Ship Injury Case
It depends upon the facts of your case. That’s why you need to consult a maritime attorney about your cruise ship injury case. In most cases it is a 1-year statute of limitations, but again this depends upon the facts of your case. Don’t guess. Call to talk about your case. Keep in mind… Read More »
Are Cruise Lines Getting Ready to Sail in 2021?
Not until after March 2021 at the earliest. At 888-BOAT-LAW.COM we have written extensively that we did not see the cruise lines getting back to heavy operation until the summer of 2021—and we have not changed that prediction. If you look at the recent disclosures of the cruise lines—they are publicly traded corporations—you see… Read More »
Do Cruise Ships Have Video Cameras?
Are There Cameras on Cruise Ships? Some Do and some don’t. It depends on the cruise line, but it also depends upon which vessel is in question. And, at least for right now it depends upon what part of the ship you are talking about. One thing is very certain, if you have an… Read More »
Covid and the King
Carnival’s Week: The Covid and the King Carnival Cruise Line suffered two setbacks this week. One having to do with a lawsuit arising from claimed Covid infections on CCL cruises. The second loss came over a dispute with Lebron James as to whether Carnival Cruise Line’s intended use of the name “KING JAMES” for… Read More »
Is Carnival Watching You on Their Website
Is Carnival Watching People on Its Website? According to a class action lawsuit filed on November 10, 2020, the answer is “Yes”. The suit was filed in California and is seeking class action status based upon the allegations that Carnival is using software to follow and copy your keystrokes while on their website. The… Read More »