Cruise Ship Excursion Injury Cases Cruising is often a great way to get away and relax. These vacations can be fun for the whole family and offer a chance to see different parts of the world like the Caribbean and the islands within it. This is accomplished via the cruise
As a maritime injury attorney, I am often approached with the question “what happens if I’m injured by a boat while scuba diving?” These types of incidents are typically covered by maritime law and require a maritime injury attorney to handle the claim. Divers are required by state law to
Just this week I was contacted by a passenger who was injured on a major cruise line. One of my first questions to him was, “When did your incident happen?” When the injured passenger told me 16 months ago I was disheartened. I was forced to turn down representing this
Cruise season is just around the corner. With cruises being a popular choice for spring break getaways, there are always things you need to be careful of when stepping aboard the floating hotels. Regardless of the amount of fun they might be, there are plenty of reasons why you should
When a Seaman is injured during the course of his employment, his/her injury is covered by a Federal Law known as The Jones Act. In order for an injured Seaman to be classified as a Seaman under the Jones Act, they must: (1) have duties that contribute to the function
Getting injured on the job can be an ordeal as is. But if you are a Seaman and are injured on a vessel, you may not be sure what steps you would need to take and what protection you have. There are Worker’s Compensation laws that protect workers if they
When a Seaman is injured during the course of his employment, his or her injury is covered by a Federal Law known as The Jones Act. There are many steps that go into a Jones Act case, such as proving the person can be classified as a Seaman and proving
As a South Florida maritime lawyer concentrating on personal injury, I am often approached by persons injured while working about a vessel. Usually, these workers are covered by the Jones Act (although that is oftentimes disputed). The Jones Act provides a cause of action for “[a] seaman injured in South
There are no words to express the level of tragedy that is the loss of Marlins baseball player, Jose Fernandez. That may seem like a lot of grief from a guy that doesn’t follow baseball in a significant fashion. But Jose Fernandez was the living representation of hope and struggle
