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What Happens After a Death on a Cruise Ship?

Deaths on cruise ships are more common than most people realize. While the cruise lines work hard to avoid negative publicity following deaths onboard, statistics…

Who is Responsible for a Dock Accident?

For experienced boaters and yacht captains, docking is second nature. But, for those who are less confident in their abilities, docking and undocking can be…

In a Boat Collision, Who is to Blame?

Boat collisions happen every day in harbors, bays, rivers and other bodies of water all over the world. While determining who is to blame will…

Maritime Law Blog

A Primer on Maritime Law

Florida has the most coastline out of any state in the contiguous United States, with nearly 8,500 miles of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean and…

The White Island Volcano Eruption – What was Royal Caribbean thinking? A Maritime Attorney’s Perspective.

On December 9th, 2019, the volcano on White Island, New Zealand, erupted while 47 tourists were visiting the Island at the time.  Of those, 18…

Miami Vice Yacht Accident Kills Passenger Near Biscayne Bay’s Monument Island

A tragic boating accident in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach took the life of Raul Menendez. Menendez of Hialeah, Florida and his friends chartered the…