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January 29, 2010

NEGLIGENT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ONBOARD NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGER

Posted under: Injuries — Laurel Chernoby @ 5:47 am

REA v. NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE

The following is a description of a personal injury case we have filed. This is a case involving a personal injury aboard the Norwegian Dawn, a cruise ship owned by Norwegian Cruise Line.

On the date and time of the accident, Norwegian Cruise Line chose through its employees to mop the Garden Café and failed to post warning signs which were visible to someone entering the café. One side of the ceramic tile floor of the Garden Café is extremely slippery when it is wet and mopped. In fact, employees of the cruise line had posted signs on the side of a food or drink station which was opposite entrance side and not visible to someone entering the café.

Thus, even though the cruise line knew that the area was slippery when wet and the cruise line purposely wet, that is, mopped the area, they failed to post signs visible from all entrances. Accordingly, when our client, Mr. Rea, entered the area, he slipped and fell causing serious, debilitating, and permanent injuries. Mr. Rea severely fractured his right femur and had to undergo surgery to repair his leg.

We are fighting… for the safety and security of you and your family. Making cruise lines, other commercial facilities, and products safer and more secure, one case at a time.

Call us today. All consultations are free and strictly confidential. TOLL FREE: 1.800.215.7117. See our website for information on what to do in the event of an injury on a cruise ship: www.hickeylawfirm.com. See also www.cruiseshipassault.com. The bottom line is get medical care immediately, take photos of the area where you were injured, get the names and contact information of witnesses, and report the accident or incident at once. Also, CALL HICKEY LAW FIRM, P.A., TOLL FREE AT: 1.800.215.7117. Our consultations are always free. We work on a contingency fee basis; if we don’t recover, you don’t pay. Personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assaults, and medical malpractice. This all happens on cruise ships and we have handled these types of claims for 29 years.

The cruise ship industry has restricted when and where you can place a claim. Those restrictions appear in the fine print of the ticket. The ticket may also have a provision that requires you to file your claim within one year of the time cruise ship accidents occur, and they also require that claims be made in Miami, FL. Because of these limitations, it is important to have representation from an experienced attorney who can ensure you take the necessary steps in case of cruise ship accidents.

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is headed up by John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey was born and raised in the cruise line capital of the world, Miami, Florida. For the first 17 years of his career, Hickey represented the cruise lines and insurance companies. Now he represents you, the seriously injured, the family of a loved one who has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, the victim of a sexual assault, or the victim of medical malpractice.

Hickey has testified before Congress about safety and security onboard cruise ships and claims against cruise lines. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Hickey has been named by his peers as a “SUPERLAWYER” in the Superlawyer.com publication (the top 5% of all lawyers); as a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); and as a “Legal Elite” member in Florida Trend Magazine (2006) (top 1.7% of all lawyers). He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of all attorneys.

CONTACT US AND SEE OUR RESULTS AT: www.hickeylawfirm.com and CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1.800.215.7117.

January 28, 2010

NEGLIGENT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ONBOARD ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE SHIP RESULT IN PERSONAL INURY TO PASSENGER

Posted under: Injuries — Laurel Chernoby @ 5:29 am

HERRINGTON v. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE

The following is a description of a personal injury case we have filed. This is a case involving a personal injury aboard the Monarch of the Seas, a cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line created a dangerous condition on its ship, a large puddle of water created from a broken, leaking water fountain located on the 11th deck. Royal Caribbean allowed the dangerous condition to exist without cleaning and drying it for an unreasonable amount of time such that Royal Caribbean Cruise Line knew or should have known of the existence of the puddle. Royal Caribbean also should have had the time and opportunity to clean and dry the puddle, to fix the fountain and to cordon of the area and warn passengers, but failed to do so.

This failure by Royal Caribbean to warn its passengers thereby caused an accident in which our client, Ms. Herrington, slipped and fell and was severely injured. The negligence of Royal Caribbean caused Ms. Herrington to sprain her left ankle and strain her lower back along with burn abrasions to her right elbow and left knee. As a result, Ms. Herrington has had to use a Cam walker as well as take various medications to alleviate the pain. Ms. Herrington has not been able to sleep well at night since the accident because of extreme pain in her lower back when she lies down.

We are fighting… for the safety and security of you and your family. Making cruise lines, other commercial facilities, and products safer and more secure, one case at a time.

Call us today. All consultations are free and strictly confidential. TOLL FREE: 1.800.215.7117. See our website for information on what to do in the event of an injury on a cruise ship: www.hickeylawfirm.com. See also www.cruiseshipassault.com. The bottom line is get medical care immediately, take photos of the area where you were injured, get the names and contact information of witnesses, and report the accident or incident at once. Also, CALL HICKEY LAW FIRM, P.A., TOLL FREE AT: 1.800.215.7117. Our consultations are always free. We work on a contingency fee basis; if we don’t recover, you don’t pay. Personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assaults, and medical malpractice. This all happens on cruise ships and we have handled these types of claims for 29 years.

The cruise ship industry has restricted when and where you can place a claim. Those restrictions appear in the fine print of the ticket. The ticket may also have a provision that requires you to file your claim within one year of the time cruise ship accidents occur, and they also require that claims be made in Miami, FL. Because of these limitations, it is important to have representation from an experienced attorney who can ensure you take the necessary steps in case of cruise ship accidents.

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is headed up by John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey was born and raised in the cruise line capital of the world, Miami, Florida. For the first 17 years of his career, Hickey represented the cruise lines and insurance companies. Now he represents you, the seriously injured, the family of a loved one who has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, the victim of a sexual assault, or the victim of medical malpractice.

Hickey has testified before Congress about safety and security onboard cruise ships and claims against cruise lines. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Hickey has been named by his peers as a “SUPERLAWYER” in the Superlawyer.com publication (the top 5% of all lawyers); as a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); and as a “Legal Elite” member in Florida Trend Magazine (2006) (top 1.7% of all lawyers). He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of all attorneys.

CONTACT US AND SEE OUR RESULTS AT: www.hickeylawfirm.com and CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1.800.215.7117.

January 26, 2010

NEGLIGENT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ONBOARD CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGER

Posted under: Injuries — Laurel Chernoby @ 4:43 am

NICHOLSON v. CARNIVAL CORPORATION

The following is a description of a personal injury case we have filed. This is a case involving a personal injury aboard the Jubilee, a cruise ship owned by Carnival Corporation.

On the date of the accident, Carnival Corporation created a dangerous condition and allowed it to exist thereby causing an accident in which our client, Ms. Nicholson, was injured. Carnival Corporation allowed a gutter to remain on the floor without a grate, thereby causing our client, Ms. Nicholson, to trip and fall.

As a result of Carnival Corporation’s negligence, Ms. Nicholson was injured in and about her body and extremities and therefore suffered pain, incurred medical expenses in the treatment of the injuries, suffered physical handicap, and her working ability is impaired.

We are fighting… for the safety and security of you and your family. Making cruise lines, other commercial facilities, and products safer and more secure, one case at a time.

Call us today. All consultations are free and strictly confidential. TOLL FREE: 1.800.215.7117. See our website for information on what to do in the event of an injury on a cruise ship: www.hickeylawfirm.com. See also www.cruiseshipassault.com. The bottom line is get medical care immediately, take photos of the area where you were injured, get the names and contact information of witnesses, and report the accident or incident at once. Also, CALL HICKEY LAW FIRM, P.A., TOLL FREE AT: 1.800.215.7117. Our consultations are always free. We work on a contingency fee basis; if we don’t recover, you don’t pay. Personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assaults, and medical malpractice. This all happens on cruise ships and we have handled these types of claims for 29 years.

The cruise ship industry has restricted when and where you can place a claim. Those restrictions appear in the fine print of the ticket. The ticket may also have a provision that requires you to file your claim within one year of the time cruise ship accidents occur, and they also require that claims be made in Miami, FL. Because of these limitations, it is important to have representation from an experienced attorney who can ensure you take the necessary steps in case of cruise ship accidents.

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is headed up by John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey was born and raised in the cruise line capital of the world, Miami, Florida. For the first 17 years of his career, Hickey represented the cruise lines and insurance companies. Now he represents you, the seriously injured, the family of a loved one who has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, the victim of a sexual assault, or the victim of medical malpractice.

Hickey has testified before Congress about safety and security onboard cruise ships and claims against cruise lines. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Hickey has been named by his peers as a “SUPERLAWYER” in the Superlawyer.com publication (the top 5% of all lawyers); as a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); and as a “Legal Elite” member in Florida Trend Magazine (2006) (top 1.7% of all lawyers). He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of all attorneys.

CONTACT US AND SEE OUR RESULTS AT: www.hickeylawfirm.com and CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1.800.215.7117.

January 25, 2010

NEGLIGENT SAFETY PROCEDURES ONBOARD CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGER

Posted under: Injuries — Laurel Chernoby @ 5:27 am

JONES v. CARNIVAL CORPORATION

The following is a description of a personal injury case we have filed. This is a case involving a personal injury aboard the Imagination, a cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Line.

The accident occurred on Carnival Imagination in navigable waters while our client, Mr. Jones, was a passenger onboard. Carnival Cruise Line created a dangerous condition on its ship, a large puddle of water or other liquid on the Lido Deck near the lifeboats. Carnival allowed the dangerous condition to exist without cleaning and drying it for an unreasonable amount of time such that Carnival Cruise Line knew or should have known of the existence of the puddle, had the time and opportunity to clean and dry the puddle, and failed to clean and dry the puddle.

This negligence on behalf of Carnival Cruise Line thereby caused an accident in which our client, Mr. Jones, slipped and fell and was severely injured. Because of this slip and fall, Mr. Jones underwent reconstructive surgery of his right knee and will need more surgery in the future.

We are fighting… for the safety and security of you and your family. Making cruise lines, other commercial facilities, and products safer and more secure, one case at a time.

Call us today. All consultations are free and strictly confidential. TOLL FREE: 1.800.215.7117. See our website for information on what to do in the event of an injury on a cruise ship: www.hickeylawfirm.com. See also www.cruiseshipassault.com. The bottom line is get medical care immediately, take photos of the area where you were injured, get the names and contact information of witnesses, and report the accident or incident at once. Also, CALL HICKEY LAW FIRM, P.A., TOLL FREE AT: 1.800.215.7117. Our consultations are always free. We work on a contingency fee basis; if we don’t recover, you don’t pay. Personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assaults, and medical malpractice. This all happens on cruise ships and we have handled these types of claims for 29 years.

The cruise ship industry has restricted when and where you can place a claim. Those restrictions appear in the fine print of the ticket. The ticket may also have a provision that requires you to file your claim within one year of the time cruise ship accidents occur, and they also require that claims be made in Miami, FL. Because of these limitations, it is important to have representation from an experienced attorney who can ensure you take the necessary steps in case of cruise ship accidents.

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is headed up by John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey was born and raised in the cruise line capital of the world, Miami, Florida. For the first 17 years of his career, Hickey represented the cruise lines and insurance companies. Now he represents you, the seriously injured, the family of a loved one who has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, the victim of a sexual assault, or the victim of medical malpractice.

Hickey has testified before Congress about safety and security onboard cruise ships and claims against cruise lines. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Hickey has been named by his peers as a “SUPERLAWYER” in the Superlawyer.com publication (the top 5% of all lawyers); as a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); and as a “Legal Elite” member in Florida Trend Magazine (2006) (top 1.7% of all lawyers). He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of all attorneys.

CONTACT US AND SEE OUR RESULTS AT: www.hickeylawfirm.com and CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1.800.215.7117.

January 21, 2010

NEGLIGENT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ONBOARD ROYAL CARIBBEAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGER

Posted under: Injuries — Laurel Chernoby @ 5:19 am

MARKESE v. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE

The following is a description of a personal injury case we have filed. This is a case involving a personal injury aboard the Grandeur of the Sea, a cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, on the date of the accident, negligently allowed the bathroom floor on Deck 10 to remain wet and slippery and to be exposed and open for foot traffic of passengers such as our client, Ms. Markese. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line negligently failed to post any warning signs or any other notice warning of a hazardous condition.

As a result of the negligence of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, our client, Ms. Markese, attempted to walk through the bathroom slipped and fell. This fall caused her to suffer serious, debilitating, and permanent injuries which required surgery.

We are fighting… for the safety and security of you and your family. Making cruise lines, other commercial facilities, and products safer and more secure, one case at a time.

Call us today. All consultations are free and strictly confidential. TOLL FREE: 1.800.215.7117. See our website for information on what to do in the event of an injury on a cruise ship: www.hickeylawfirm.com. See also www.cruiseshipassault.com. The bottom line is get medical care immediately, take photos of the area where you were injured, get the names and contact information of witnesses, and report the accident or incident at once. Also, CALL HICKEY LAW FIRM, P.A., TOLL FREE AT: 1.800.215.7117. Our consultations are always free. We work on a contingency fee basis; if we don’t recover, you don’t pay. Personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assaults, and medical malpractice. This all happens on cruise ships and we have handled these types of claims for 29 years.

The cruise ship industry has restricted when and where you can place a claim. Those restrictions appear in the fine print of the ticket. The ticket may also have a provision that requires you to file your claim within one year of the time cruise ship accidents occur, and they also require that claims be made in Miami, FL. Because of these limitations, it is important to have representation from an experienced attorney who can ensure you take the necessary steps in case of cruise ship accidents.

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is headed up by John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey was born and raised in the cruise line capital of the world, Miami, Florida. For the first 17 years of his career, Hickey represented the cruise lines and insurance companies. Now he represents you, the seriously injured, the family of a loved one who has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, the victim of a sexual assault, or the victim of medical malpractice.

Hickey has testified before Congress about safety and security onboard cruise ships and claims against cruise lines. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Hickey has been named by his peers as a “SUPERLAWYER” in the Superlawyer.com publication (the top 5% of all lawyers); as a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); and as a “Legal Elite” member in Florida Trend Magazine (2006) (top 1.7% of all lawyers). He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of all attorneys.

CONTACT US AND SEE OUR RESULTS AT: www.hickeylawfirm.com and CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1.800.215.7117.

January 20, 2010

U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION RECALLS OVER 600,000 MALFUNCTIONING CRIBS

Posted under: Injuries — Laurel Chernoby @ 5:44 am

On January 19, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dorel Asia SRL, of Barbados, recalled about 635,000 cribs that pose suffocation and strangulation hazards to infants and toddlers. The cribs include both drop side and non drop side cribs that have been sold at K-Mart, Sears, and Wal-Mart between January 2005 and December 2009.

These cribs, which were manufactured in China and Vietnam, pose a hazard to children due to malfunctions of the drop side hardware.

The drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged. This can occur while the crib is in use, in storage, being put together, taken apart or reassembled; or during shipping and handling.

Reports of injuries from crib malfunctions have so far ranged from entrapment with no injury to death.

CPSC and Dorel Asia SRL received a report of the death of 6-month old child from Cedar Rapids, Iowa who became entrapped and strangled in a crib after the drop side hardware broke. The crib continued to be used after the parents tried to repair the drop side themselves. CPSC and Dorel Asia received reports of 31 drop side incidents. In six of those incidents, children were entrapped between the drop side and crib mattress. Three children suffered from bruises as a result of the entrapment. In addition, CPSC and Dorel Asia received reports of 36 incidents of slat breakage, including seven reports of bruises and scratches to children and two reports of entrapment that resulted in no injury.

If you or someone you know owns a Dorel Asia crib that has malfunctioned, a product liability lawyer should be contacted right away. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission also has suggestions for owners of Dorel Asia cribs.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs, find an alternative safe sleeping environment for your child, and contact Dorel Asia to receive a free replacement kit. Consumers should log on to www.dorel-asia.com to order the free replacement kit to prevent child entrapment in these cribs. The repair kits will be provided to owners within the next several weeks.

We are fighting… for the safety and security of you and your family. Making cruise lines, other commercial facilities, and products safer and more secure, one case at a time.

Call us today. All consultations are free and strictly confidential. TOLL FREE: 1.800.215.7117. See our website for information on what to do in the event of an accident involving serious injuries or death: www.hickeylawfirm.com. See also www.cruiseshipassault.com. The bottom line is get medical care immediately, take photos of the area where you were injured, get the names and contact information of witnesses, and report the accident at once. Also, CALL HICKEY LAW FIRM, P.A., TOLL FREE AT: 1.800.215.7117. Our consultations are always free. We work on a contingency fee basis; If we don’t recover, you don’t pay. Personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assaults, product liability, and medical malpractice. We have handled these types of claims for 28 years.

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is headed up by John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey was born and raised in Miami, Florida. For the first 17 years of his career, Hickey represented the railroads, cruise lines, and insurance companies. Now he represents you, the seriously injured, the family of a loved one who has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, the victim of a sexual assault, or the victim of medical malpractice.

Hickey testified before Congress on crime and security onboard cruise ships, and on claims against cruise lines. Hickey is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Hickey has been named by his peers as a “SUPERLAWYER” in the Superlawyer.com publication (the top 5% of all lawyers); as a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); and as a “Legal Elite” member in Florida Trend Magazine (2006) (top 1.7% of all lawyers). He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of all attorneys.

CONTACT US AND SEE OUR RESULTS AT: www.hickeylawfirm.com and CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1.800.215.7117.

Primary Sources:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10114.html

January 19, 2010

UNSAFE STORE CONDITIONS AT WINN-DIXIE RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO SHOPPER

Posted under: Injuries — Laurel Chernoby @ 4:56 am

STEVENS v. WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.

The following is a description of a personal injury case we have filed. This is a case involving a personal injury at a Winn-Dixie store in Homestead, Florida.

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc managed and was responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the Winn-Dixie Store 319, located at 30346 Old Dixie Highway, Homestead, FL 33030. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc was responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of that facility. At the time of the accident, our client, Ms. Stevens, was doing business on the premises described above, and accordingly was an invitee while on those premises.

On the date of the accident, our client, Ms. Stevens, was in the building referenced above, slipped and fell on a wet floor. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc failed to provide any or sufficient warning that the floor was wet. Ms. Stevens fell backward, injuring her back, hip, and head.

We are fighting… for the safety and security of you and your family. Making cruise lines, other commercial facilities, and products safer and more secure, one case at a time.

Call us today. All consultations are free and strictly confidential. TOLL FREE: 1.800.215.7117. See our website for information on what to do in the event of an injury on a cruise ship: www.hickeylawfirm.com. See also www.cruiseshipassault.com. The bottom line is get medical care immediately, take photos of the area where you were injured, get the names and contact information of witnesses, and report the accident or incident at once. Also, CALL HICKEY LAW FIRM, P.A., TOLL FREE AT: 1.800.215.7117. Our consultations are always free. We work on a contingency fee basis; if we don’t recover, you don’t pay. Personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assaults, and medical malpractice. This all happens on cruise ships and we have handled these types of claims for 29 years.

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is headed up by John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey was born and raised in the cruise line capital of the world, Miami, Florida. For the first 17 years of his career, Hickey represented the cruise lines and insurance companies. Now he represents you, the seriously injured, the family of a loved one who has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, the victim of a sexual assault, or the victim of medical malpractice.

Hickey has testified before Congress about safety and security onboard cruise ships and claims against cruise lines. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Hickey has been named by his peers as a “SUPERLAWYER” in the Superlawyer.com publication (the top 5% of all lawyers); as a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); and as a “Legal Elite” member in Florida Trend Magazine (2006) (top 1.7% of all lawyers). He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of all attorneys.

CONTACT US AND SEE OUR RESULTS AT: www.hickeylawfirm.com and CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1.800.215.7117.

January 18, 2010

CELEBRITY CRUISE LINE EMPLOYEE PROVIDED INADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE TO TREAT WORK RELATED INJURIES

Posted under: Injuries — Laurel Chernoby @ 5:35 am

PICHLER v. CELEBERTY CRUISES

The following is a description of a personal injury case we have filed. This is a case involving a personal injury of a Celebrity employee onboard the Horizon and the Constellation Jubilee, ships owned by Celebrity Cruise Line.

On the date of accident “A”, while working for Celebrity Cruise Line aboard the MV Horizon, our client, Mr. Pichler, a crewmember, suffered a back injury from his work, including repetitive tasks. Dr. Ryan diagnosed Mr. Pichler with severe “L” lumbar rediculopathy. Recommended treatment upon ship’s return to the U.S. was an urgent MRI for a neurosurgical opinion.

On the date of accident “B”, while working for Celebrity Cruise Line aboard the MV Consellation Jubilee, Mr. Pichler, suffered a broncospasm due to chemical exposure whiling working in his position of Cook Tournant, due to the negligence of Celebrity Cruise Line. Dr. Roach diagnosed the broncospasm due to chemical exposure. Our client, Mr. Pichler, was referred to a Pulmonologist whom recommended treatment upon the ship’s return to the U.S. was an urgent MRI for a neurosurgical opinion.

Celebrity Cruise Line has failed and refused to provide adequate medical care or treatment to Mr. Pichler. Celebrity Cruise Line have provided only part of the required care, and discontinued that care before Mr. Pichler was at maximum medical improvement. As a result of Celebrity’s actions in not providing medical care, our client’s injuries were exacerbated and Mr. Pichler requires further additional medical care and treatment.

We are fighting… for the safety and security of you and your family. Making cruise lines, other commercial facilities, and products safer and more secure, one case at a time.

Call us today. All consultations are free and strictly confidential. TOLL FREE: 1.800.215.7117. See our website for information on what to do in the event of an injury on a cruise ship: www.hickeylawfirm.com. See also www.cruiseshipassault.com. The bottom line is get medical care immediately, take photos of the area where you were injured, get the names and contact information of witnesses, and report the accident or incident at once. Also, CALL HICKEY LAW FIRM, P.A., TOLL FREE AT: 1.800.215.7117. Our consultations are always free. We work on a contingency fee basis; if we don’t recover, you don’t pay. Personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assaults, and medical malpractice. This all happens on cruise ships and we have handled these types of claims for 29 years.

The cruise ship industry has restricted when and where you can place a claim. Those restrictions appear in the fine print of the ticket. The ticket may also have a provision that requires you to file your claim within one year of the time cruise ship accidents occur, and they also require that claims be made in Miami, FL. Because of these limitations, it is important to have representation from an experienced attorney who can ensure you take the necessary steps in case of cruise ship accidents.

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is headed up by John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey was born and raised in the cruise line capital of the world, Miami, Florida. For the first 17 years of his career, Hickey represented the cruise lines and insurance companies. Now he represents you, the seriously injured, the family of a loved one who has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, the victim of a sexual assault, or the victim of medical malpractice.

Hickey has testified before Congress about safety and security onboard cruise ships and claims against cruise lines. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Hickey has been named by his peers as a “SUPERLAWYER” in the Superlawyer.com publication (the top 5% of all lawyers); as a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); and as a “Legal Elite” member in Florida Trend Magazine (2006) (top 1.7% of all lawyers). He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of all attorneys.

CONTACT US AND SEE OUR RESULTS AT: www.hickeylawfirm.com and CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1.800.215.7117.

January 15, 2010

NEGLIGENT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ONBOARD CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OF PASSENGER

Posted under: Injuries — Laurel Chernoby @ 5:01 am

RICE v. CARNIVAL CORPORATION

The following is a description of a personal injury case we have filed. This is a case involving a personal injury aboard the Triumph, a cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Line.

On the Triumph, the pool has a slide. The slide is designed or positioned in such a way that anyone using the slide causes water to splash out of the slide shoot, i.e., the area at the bottom or end of the slide. Carnival knew that this was a problem because it had erected a splash guard in the slide area apparently in an attempt to contain the water splashed by bathers. The splash guard, however, had a space at the bottom and otherwise failed to contain the water.

On the date of the accident, our client, Mr. Rice, was staying on the ship, the Triumph, as a passenger. On or around 9:45 a.m., Mr. Rice slipped and fell in the puddle of water which Carnival Cruise Line allowed to accumulate on the pool deck outside the vicinity of the pool and slide. Mr. Rice suffered injuries including a fractured arm.

We are fighting… for the safety and security of you and your family. Making cruise lines, other commercial facilities, and products safer and more secure, one case at a time.

Call us today. All consultations are free and strictly confidential. TOLL FREE: 1.800.215.7117. See our website for information on what to do in the event of an injury on a cruise ship: www.hickeylawfirm.com. See also www.cruiseshipassault.com. The bottom line is get medical care immediately, take photos of the area where you were injured, get the names and contact information of witnesses, and report the accident or incident at once. Also, CALL HICKEY LAW FIRM, P.A., TOLL FREE AT: 1.800.215.7117. Our consultations are always free. We work on a contingency fee basis; if we don’t recover, you don’t pay. Personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assaults, and medical malpractice. This all happens on cruise ships and we have handled these types of claims for 29 years.

The cruise ship industry has restricted when and where you can place a claim. Those restrictions appear in the fine print of the ticket. The ticket may also have a provision that requires you to file your claim within one year of the time cruise ship accidents occur, and they also require that claims be made in Miami, FL. Because of these limitations, it is important to have representation from an experienced attorney who can ensure you take the necessary steps in case of cruise ship accidents.

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is headed up by John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey was born and raised in the cruise line capital of the world, Miami, Florida. For the first 17 years of his career, Hickey represented the cruise lines and insurance companies. Now he represents you, the seriously injured, the family of a loved one who has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, the victim of a sexual assault, or the victim of medical malpractice.

Hickey has testified before Congress about safety and security onboard cruise ships and claims against cruise lines. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Hickey has been named by his peers as a “SUPERLAWYER” in the Superlawyer.com publication (the top 5% of all lawyers); as a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); and as a “Legal Elite” member in Florida Trend Magazine (2006) (top 1.7% of all lawyers). He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of all attorneys.

CONTACT US AND SEE OUR RESULTS AT: www.hickeylawfirm.com and CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1.800.215.7117.

January 13, 2010

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE ONBOARD CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE RESULTS IN DEATH OF PASSENGER

Posted under: Injuries — Laurel Chernoby @ 5:26 am

KERR v. CARNIVAL CORPORATION

The following is a description of a personal injury case we have filed. This is a case involving a personal injury aboard the Carnival Legend, a cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines.

On the date of the accident, Ms. Kerr presented to the ship’s hospital with a chronic cough. The cough was caused by pleural effusion, a medical condition which causes the body’s fluids to back up in the lungs. If not properly treated or diagnosed, pleural effusion results in the patient literally drowning in her own fluids.

Had the ship’s doctor and medical staff properly diagnosed Ms. Kerr’s condition promptly, administered diuretics to her, properly utilized the necessary oxygen saturation equipment to treat her, made sure the oxygen saturation equipment was operating properly, and/or made sure the medical staff was trained to properly use the equipment, they could have stopped the pleural effusion and prevented her from suffocating.

Instead, the ship’s doctor and medical staff administered fluids to Ms. Kerr, which not only aggravated her condition, but deprived her of oxygen and ultimately killed her.

We are fighting… for the safety and security of you and your family. Making cruise lines, other commercial facilities, and products safer and more secure, one case at a time.

Call us today. All consultations are free and strictly confidential. TOLL FREE: 1.800.215.7117. See our website for information on what to do in the event of an injury on a cruise ship: www.hickeylawfirm.com. See also www.cruiseshipassault.com. The bottom line is get medical care immediately, take photos of the area where you were injured, get the names and contact information of witnesses, and report the accident or incident at once. Also, CALL HICKEY LAW FIRM, P.A., TOLL FREE AT: 1.800.215.7117. Our consultations are always free. We work on a contingency fee basis; if we don’t recover, you don’t pay. Personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assaults, and medical malpractice. This all happens on cruise ships and we have handled these types of claims for 29 years.

The cruise ship industry has restricted when and where you can place a claim. Those restrictions appear in the fine print of the ticket. The ticket may also have a provision that requires you to file your claim within one year of the time cruise ship accidents occur, and they also require that claims be made in Miami, FL. Because of these limitations, it is important to have representation from an experienced attorney who can ensure you take the necessary steps in case of cruise ship accidents.

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is headed up by John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey was born and raised in the cruise line capital of the world, Miami, Florida. For the first 17 years of his career, Hickey represented the cruise lines and insurance companies. Now he represents you, the seriously injured, the family of a loved one who has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, the victim of a sexual assault, or the victim of medical malpractice.

Hickey has testified before Congress about safety and security onboard cruise ships and claims against cruise lines. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Hickey has been named by his peers as a “SUPERLAWYER” in the Superlawyer.com publication (the top 5% of all lawyers); as a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); and as a “Legal Elite” member in Florida Trend Magazine (2006) (top 1.7% of all lawyers). He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of all attorneys.

CONTACT US AND SEE OUR RESULTS AT: www.hickeylawfirm.com and CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1.800.215.7117.

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