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Daily Business Review

Passenger Sues Royal Caribbean Over Bungee Trampoline Nightmare

Miami maritime lawyer Brett Rivkind claims that because Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. placed its bungee trampoline on the ship's hard deck, his client's 20-foot fall was far worse than it would have been with safety nets and a padded landing.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Important Tips for Cruising With Kids From a Cruise Ship Accident Attorney

More families are taking cruises than ever before, according to recent reports from Cruise Lines International Association, Inc, which shows that demand has gone up 20.5 percent in the last five years.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Cruising for a Bruising: Passenger Personal Injury Suits Flow, But Tide Changes on Crew Member Litigation

While passengers serve cruise companies with lawsuits on a daily basis, crew members don't, thanks to widespread arbitration clauses. Could that change?
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Cruising for a Bruising: Passenger Personal Injury Suits Flow, But Crew Member Litigation is Drying Up

While passengers serve cruise companies with lawsuits on a daily basis, crew members don't, thanks to widespread arbitration clauses. Could that change?
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Admiralty 2, Navy 0

Admiralty Law columnist James E. Mercante writes: There is rarely a sole fault collision at sea. Even the U.S. Navy is not immune from this principal. Despite the Navy's dominating presence at sea, a recent pair of fumbles placed the Navy's ship-handling squarely on the radar.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Jury Awards $1.2 Million to Cruise Passenger who Tripped Over Cleaning Bucket

A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale sided with a cruise ship passenger after Costa Crociere argued the bucket was obvious.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Jury Awards $433,534 to Cruise Passenger for Ice Rink Fall

A Royal Caribbean passenger blamed badly laced skates for his ankle injury.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

New Fish and Wildlife Commission Rules Loom for Shark Fishing

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission agreed Wednesday to place a number of shark-fishing changes on its February agenda.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

US Supreme Court Considers Asbestos Actions Under Maritime Law

The Supreme Court is considering a consolidated action presenting questions of liability for asbestos injuries caused by bare-metal products.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Yacht on My Lawn: Trick or Treat?

Admiralty Law columnist James E. Mercante writes: A Frankenstorm can cause catastrophic damage on land and sea. For a vessel owner, the Act of God defense may provide protection from liability for damage to third parties. The homeowner gets no treat to either ownership or possession of a yacht washed ashore by a hurricane. But, whether the vessel owner will be held responsible for damages, well, only God (and federal judges) know!
10 minute read

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