Wrongful Death Claims

At Hickey Law Firm, P.A. we represent cruse injury victims from all over the globe. Cruise ships may depart from one country, call on various others, and finally dock a completely different destination. But despite the international nature of cruising, the city of Miami, Florida is key for many…

Yesterday we blogged that two American citizens had lost their lives in a tragic vehicle collision in Belize. Now, major news outlets are reporting that another American has…

Several news outlets are reporting that a group of Carnival Cruise Line passengers was involved in a serious vehicle crash in Belize this week, resulting in two deaths and others suffering serious injuries. 

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In May a Viking cruise ship collided with a smaller sight-seeing vessel in Hungary. The cruise ship pushed the much smaller boat under the water, resulting in a massive loss of life. In all 27 people lost their lives. Now, the captain of the cruise ship has been charged in connection with the…

Miami injury attorney Jack Hickey has been practicing law for over three decades. In that time he has represented people in all manner of personal injury and wrongful death cases, from cruise ship sexual assault to a police chase which resulted in the death of an innocent bystander. 

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Over the summer the world was horrified to learn that an 18-month-old girl had died after falling out of a cruise ship window. We have blogged about this case many times, and what seems clear is that Royal Caribbean had left a window open high up on the ship, presenting a serious hazard to…

When a family decides to put a nursing home in charge of their loved one’s care, they are entrusting that facility with tremendous responsibility. Though most nursing homes discharge their duties responsibly most of the time, there are nevertheless thousands of cases of nursing home abuse and…

In July, 18-month-old Chloe Wiegan fell to her death from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship window. Her grandfather was the last person to have contact with her. The Wiegand family says that he accidentally picked her up to a window he thought was closed. Puerto Rican authorities recently announced…

Earlier this week we blogged about a man who died after falling several stories aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship. Information about the victim and the circumstances continue to trickle out.

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Newsweek.com reports that a 10-year-old-boy was found unresponsive in the pool of an Asian cruise ship on Monday, and was later pronounced dead. 

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