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Aug

Brais Law Defeats Carnival Cruise Lines’ Attempt to Force a Crewmember to Arbitrate His Personal Injury Claim

The issue of whether arbitration provisions pertaining to cruise line seaman personal injury claims has been a hotly litigated issue over the past seven years. Nearly every major line today

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8

Aug

Court Allows Brais Law’s Client to Pursue Claim for Punitive Damages & Attorney’s Fees Against His Employer

The maritime lawyers of Brais Law were successful in defeating a tug and barge company’s attempt to dismiss an injured seaman’s claim for punitive damages and attorney’s fees for the

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24

Jun

A Pair of Jet Ski Accidents in Sarasota County, Florida Leave 2 Men Severely Injured

Law enforcement from Sarasota, Florida responded to a Jet Ski accident on Sunday, June 17, 2012 wherein a man’s arm was nearly severed. According to a Sarasota Fire Rescue spokesperson,

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2

Jun

NCL Assistant Cruise Director Pled Guilty of Possessing Pornographic Photos of a Cruise Passenger

Senad Djedovic, a former assistant cruise director for Norwegian Cruise Lines, pled guilty to possessing child pornography depicting a cruise passenger. The once NCL employee faces as much as 10

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1

Jun

Federal Law Provides Child Victims of Sexual Assault / Exploitation by Crewmembers Remedies against Cruise Lines

Child victims of sexual assault / exploitation aboard cruise ships have been handed a victory in Federal Court. Former U.S. Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida now U.S.

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