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May
An interesting decision was issued from the Federal Middle District of Florida involving a yacht captain’s personal injury lawsuit. In this case, the captain filed a lawsuit in Florida state
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May
In July 2010, Congress passed the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (“CVSSA”); legislation designed to improve the security and safety of passengers aboard cruise ships. Under the CVSSA, vessels
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May
The Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals have affirmed a trial court’s damages award in a Jones Act seamen’s wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit. The case involved an accident
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May
Although Florida’s boating season lasts practically all year, the traditional start of boating season is marked by National Safe Boating Week in or about the end of May each year.
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Apr
The Carnival Sensation, a 855 foot cruise ship, returned to the Port of Miami Sunday Morning after a passenger fell ill. The ship started its voyage the day before was
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