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By Raychel Lean | March 19, 2019
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.
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By Spencer Aronfeld | March 12, 2019
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.
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By Raychel Lean | March 8, 2019
While passengers serve cruise companies with lawsuits on a daily basis, crew members don't, thanks to widespread arbitration clauses. Could that change?
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By Raychel Lean | March 8, 2019
While passengers serve cruise companies with lawsuits on a daily basis, crew members don't, thanks to widespread arbitration clauses. Could that change?
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By James E. Mercante | February 20, 2019
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.
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By Verdict Search | January 7, 2019
A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale sided with a cruise ship passenger after Costa Crociere argued the bucket was obvious.
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By Verdict Search | December 17, 2018
A Royal Caribbean passenger blamed badly laced skates for his ankle injury.
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By Jim Turner | December 13, 2018
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission agreed Wednesday to place a number of shark-fishing changes on its February agenda.
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By Stephen A. Miller and Leigh Ann Benson | November 8, 2018
The Supreme Court is considering a consolidated action presenting questions of liability for asbestos injuries caused by bare-metal products.
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By James E. Mercante | October 30, 2018
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!
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