Punitive Damages Awardable to Injured Crew Members
The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held crew members may seek punitive damages in personal injury claims if they can prove the ship owner’s misconduct in causing
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Nov
Cruise Passenger Fractures Neck aboard the Norwegian Breakaway
Several media outlets report a passenger aboard the Norwegian Breakaway fractured his neck while the cruise ship was docket at Port Canaveral, Florida on Tuesday, October 5th. These same reports
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Oct
Carnival Cruise Line Assault Victim Can Bring Negligence Lawsuit
A Miami Federal Court has allowed a passenger assaulted by fellow passengers to bring a negligence claim against Carnival Cruises. In this case, a passenger cruising aboard the Carnival Pride
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Oct
Carnival Cruise Passenger Injures Legs After Falling in Elevator
A 52-year-old passenger was medically evacuated from the Carnival cruise ship Sensation last Wednesday after falling in one of the ship’s elevators. The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. when the
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Injured Carnival Splendor Passenger Medevaced Off Virginia Coast
Multiple media outlets report the Coast Guard has medevaced a 57-year-old passenger Wednesday morning from the Carnival cruise ship Splendor. A Coast Guard Air Station located in Elizabeth City, North
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