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- Examiner – January 12, 2012 - Ship Small Prompts Lawsuit Against Cruise Line More than 200 persons have filed a 'class action type' lawsuit against a cruise line because of problems with odors and poor hygiene when they sailed two years ago. British based Thomson Cruises experienced problems on their flagship, the Dream, and passengers that sailed between May and October, 2010 have filed the suit.
- USAToday – Bahamas – January 12, 2012 - Electronic Cruise Runs Aground in the Bahamas To any driver who has ever yelled: "Turn that music down or I'm going to have an accident!" we present the case of the MSC Poesia. According to the cruise line the accident happened at 6:50 a.m. while the 2,550-passenger ship was navigating Port Lucaya harbor near Freeport in the Grand Bahamas at low tide. It was pulled off the reef by tugboats later that evening. The incident occurred on the second day of the Holy Ship! Voyage, which featured 20 DJs blasting electronica at all hours.
- Examiner – Houston, Texas – January 1, 2012 - Dramatic Video: Coast Guard Rescues Injured Carnival Passenger Another cruise ship rescue this week, as a Coast Guard helicopter crew from Houston evacuated a 73 year old man from Carnival Triumph. This was an unusual nighttime operation on Thursday near midnight. The ship was about 120 miles off the coast of Galveston, Texas.
Sun-Sentinel – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – January 5, 2012 - Cruise Ship Rape Suspect Faces Monitoring if Freed A man from Brazil accused this week of raping a girl aboard a cruise ship will face increased monitoring if he is freed from jail, according to a Broward County judge. Luiz Scavone, 20, of Sao Paulo, was one of two suspects taken into custody at Port Everglades on Tuesday on one count of lewd and lascivious battery, according to arrest reports.
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Personal Injury Attorney South Florida Driver Safety Tips: When Seatbelts Aren’t the Safe Solution
Ask any Florida personal injury attorney, seasoned driving instructor or cautious parent out there what’s one of the best injury prevention devices in the car – aside from a safe driver – and they’ll invariably say, “The seat belt.” But … Continue reading
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South Florida Attorney: Sexual Assault, Personal Injury Growing on Cruise Ships
From the grounding and capsizing of Carnival Corp.’s Costa Concordia, to the assaults, attacks, sexual assaults, rapes and other personal injuries that occur on cruise ships, incidents of shipboard crime and tragedy are not unique. In one case, it was … Continue reading
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New Resource for South Florida, Palm Beach County Sexual Assault, Personal Injury
Palm Beach County has recently opened its first comprehensive sexual assault response center – The Butterfly House. The facility is located in Wellington Regional Medical Center. The center provides coordinated crisis response, improves medical and mental health treatment of rape … Continue reading
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Florida Personal Injury Attorney’s Call for Muster Drills Upheld: Cruise Lines Must Hold Safety Sessions Before Departure
When the Cruise Line International Association this week called for all cruise ships to hold muster / safety drills prior to departure from port – a mandate that follows the grounding and capsizing of Carnival Corp.’s Costa Concordia off Italy … Continue reading
Costa Concordia News: While Families Mourn, Florida Lawyers Expand Lawsuit, File in Florida Courts
The personal injury, damages and individual loss of life horror of the grounding and capsizing of Carnival Corp’s Costa Concordia cruise ship off Italy keeps growing deeper. A new lawsuit challenges venue for filing cases against international cruise lines. While … Continue reading
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More Attorneys Calling for Cruise Line Safety Protocols in Wake of Costa Concordia Sinking Off Italy
In the days following the grounding and sinking Carnival Corporation’s Costa Concordia cruise liner – and the resulting damages, personal injury and potential for lawsuits, I commented that laws regarding ship-board safety, training and even legal actions against international cruise … Continue reading
Prepare Before Cruising For Potential Disaster, Personal Injury at Sea
In the wake of the January grounding and sinking of Carnival Corporation’s Costa Concordia cruise ship, where 17 are confirmed dead, 15 are missing, and hundreds – even thousands – suffered personal injuries, damages and the company is facing lawsuits, … Continue reading
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