If you’ve been injured on a cruise ship, one of the first questions you probably have is simple: what is my case worth? It’s a reasonable question, and you might expect a straightforward answer—something like an average settlement range to give you a sense of what to expect. The reality […]
Filing an injury claim against a cruise ship is not like filing a typical personal injury lawsuit. Cruise ship injuries fall under federal maritime law, which imposes unique procedural requirements, strict contractual deadlines, and mandatory venue rules that passengers rarely encounter in other contexts. Missing a single deadline—sometimes hidden in […]
If you were injured aboard a Carnival cruise ship, you may be wondering whether you have the right to take legal action against one of the world’s largest cruise companies. The short answer is yes—passengers can sue Carnival Cruise Line for injuries caused by the company’s negligence. But pursuing that […]
Shore excursions are a major reason passengers book cruises in the first place. Snorkeling in the Caribbean, zip-lining through a rainforest, riding ATVs along a coastal trail—these experiences define the trip. But when an excursion goes wrong and you’re seriously injured, a difficult question emerges: can you hold the cruise […]
The deck suddenly lurches beneath you, and before you can grab the railing, you’re on the ground with a sharp pain shooting through your knee. Whether you’ve slipped on a wet pool deck, fallen on a gangway, or been injured during a shore excursion, a cruise ship injury can transform […]
Cruise ship accidents occur when navigation errors, mechanical breakdowns, human mistakes, and environmental forces overwhelm a vessel’s safety systems. These incidents—groundings, collisions, fires, and loss of control—rarely result from a single failure. Instead, they typically involve a chain of problems that escalate beyond the crew’s ability to respond. Understanding how […]
If you were injured aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, you may be wondering whether you have the right to sue. The short answer is yes—passengers can pursue legal claims against Royal Caribbean under federal maritime law. However, these cases involve strict procedural requirements, tight deadlines, and a mandatory Miami […]
Cruise ships carry thousands of passengers through environments filled with wet decks, steep stairs, moving floors, and high-energy activities. When injuries happen at sea, passengers often face questions they never anticipated: Is this injury serious? Will I need ongoing treatment? Does the cruise line bear any responsibility? Common cruise ship […]
Gangway accidents rank among the most dangerous incidents cruise passengers face. These boarding ramps—connecting the ship to the dock—create a concentrated zone of hazards that differs from anywhere else on the vessel. The height, incline, and over-water positioning of gangways means that even minor slips or stumbles can result in […]
When your baby requires craniosacral therapy after a difficult delivery, you may wonder whether the underlying birth trauma could have been prevented. Florida law permits families to pursue medical malpractice claims when healthcare providers fail to meet the standard of care during labor and delivery, but the need for therapy […]
