Cruise Line Passenger Killed in Accident on Dock
This just in about a passenger of a Norwegian Cruise Line ship who was killed on a dock in Alaska.  She was struck by a tour boat. The circumstances of the accident are under investigation.  Norwegian Cruise Lines is based in Miami, Florida. The ticket for each passenger requires that the passenger bring suit against them in Miami, Florida. This clause in the ticket is called a venue selection clause and has been held by the U.S. Supreme Court to be enforceable.  At Hickey Law Firm, P.A. in Miami, Florida we represent passengers of cruise lines in personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpracitce suits.  See us at www.hickeylawfirm.com; call us toll free at 1.800.215.7117.        Â
 Woman killed while walking on Ketchikan dock
California resident struck by tour vehicle
The Associated Press
KETCHIKAN - A woman walking on a city dock died after being struck by an amphibious tour vehicle.
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The death Monday of Myong S. Thayer, 59, remains under investigation, the Ketchikan Police Department stated.
Thayer, of California, was a passenger off the cruise ship Norwegian Star, Ketchikan Public Safety Director Rich Leipfert said.
The accident happened on the wooden dock portion of Beth II, between the north entrance and the Ketchikan Visitors Center.
The vehicle was owned by Alaska Amphibious Tours. Operations manager Tina Nelson called the incident “a very, very unfortunate accident.”
“The details are still under investigation, and it would be inappropriate to make any further comments at this time,” she said in the prepared statement.
The Ketchikan-based Alaska Amphibious Tours LLC is owned by John
Woman killed while walking on Ketchikan dock
California resident struck by tour vehicle
The Associated Press
KETCHIKAN - A woman walking on a city dock died after being struck by an amphibious tour vehicle.
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The death Monday of Myong S. Thayer, 59, remains under investigation, the Ketchikan Police Department stated.
Thayer, of California, was a passenger off the cruise ship Norwegian Star, Ketchikan Public Safety Director Rich Leipfert said.
The accident happened on the wooden dock portion of Beth II, between the north entrance and the Ketchikan Visitors Center.
The vehicle was owned by Alaska Amphibious Tours. Operations manager Tina Nelson called the incident “a very, very unfortunate accident.”
“The details are still under investigation, and it would be inappropriate to make any further comments at this time,” she said in the prepared statement.
The Ketchikan-based Alaska Amphibious Tours LLC is owned by John
