Cruise Injury Attorney Jack Hickey: What to Do After Being Sexually Assaulted on a Cruise Ship
The number one reported crime aboard cruise ships is sexual assault. In this video cruise ship sexual assault attorney Jack Hickey discusses what to do if you are ever the victim of cruise sexual assault. Key points: First seek safety and then have a rape kit performed. Report the crime to cruise ship authorities as…
Read MoreCarnival Inspiration Passengers Trapped in Elevator for Over an Hour
A group of cruise passengers claims to have been trapped in a cruise ship elevator for over an hour. Newsweek.com reports that the passengers were traveling on the Carnival Inspiration when they became trapped. When the cruise passengers were finally rescued, they report that crew members were insensitive to their plight. The passengers say that…
Read MoreThe Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas Has Cancelled 3 Sailing Dates
Earlier this week the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas was damaged when a massive crane fell on the vessel while it was in dry dock in the Bahamas. The ship had been transported to the Bahamas to undergo routine maintenance. But the falling crane did such damage to the ship that Royal Caribbean has…
Read MoreBahamian Officials Continue to Investigate Crane Crash
Officials are continuing to investigate the dramatic crane crash that damaged a cruise ship in the Bahamas this week. The news paper Bahamas Press has published a video online which purports to show the ship after the crash. Officials indicate that they are aware of additional damage, telling Newsweek “We are aware of damage…
Read MoreCrane Crashes into Cruise Ship While in Dry Dock Injuring Eight
A crane fell on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship while it was in dock in the Bahamas, reportedly injuring up to eight people. The Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas, which sails out of Port Canaveral, Florida, was also was damaged when the large construction crane fell on it. The ship had left its…
Read MoreBrightline Train Collides with Car in Pompano Beach – Three People Injured
A car was destroyed and several people were injured today, in yet another collision between a Brightline train and a vehicle. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred in Pompano Beach near Northeast Third Street and North Dixie Highway. The collision sent the three passengers of the vehicle to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The…
Read MoreWhat Uber & Lyft Drivers Need to Know About Rideshare Accidents
When we talk about rideshare accidents, we usually discuss the options for Uber and Lyft users to recover compensation for injuries and other damages from the rideshare company’s insurance or the driver’s insurance. But, what options do Lyft or Uber drivers have after an auto accident? Our rideshare accident attorneys understand the confusing nature of…
Read MoreUSA Today: Drug Smuggling Ring Busted Moving $2.6 Million Worth of Cocaine Aboard Cruise Ships
Over the years we have blogged about various individuals and groups who have attempted to smuggle drugs aboard cruise ships. Perhaps the most notorious such smuggling operation was busted last year and involved a drug smuggling ring that traveled around the world with cocaine. Now, authorities say another smuggling ring has been broken up. USA…
Read MorePassenger Reported Missing from Carnival Spirit Cruise Ship
A passenger has reportedly gone missing from the Carnival Spirit cruise ship. Several news outlets are reporting that a passenger was first reported missing at about 1:00 a.m. as the Spirit sailed from Sydney, Australia to New Caledonia. After his disappearance was reported to ship officials, the officials checked the ship security footage and saw…
Read More68-Year-Old Woman Faces Jail Time in Cayman Islands – Accused of Gun Possession
The Journal Sentinel is reporting that a 68-year-old woman was recently arrested and held in the Cayman Islands on suspicion of gun possession. If she returns for her court date, she faces up to several years in prison. On February 3, Carol Ann McNeill-Skorupan was traveling on a cruise voyage which stopped in George Town,…
Read MoreLow Engine Oil to Blame for Viking Sky Ordeal
The Viking Sky cruise ship became stranded in the rocky seas off the coast of Norway over the weekend, putting hundreds of passengers and crew members in danger. For days, authorities have been investigating in order to uncover the reason the ship suffered the sudden propulsion problem which caused it to become stranded. Published reports…
Read MoreUniformed Carnival Cruise Lines Officers Caught on Tape Making Out with Passengers
In 2014 cruise injury attorney Jack Hickey was interviewed by INSIDE Edition relating to a client, who had been violently sexually assaulted while sailing aboard a cruise ship. The woman, identified in the report only as Tristan, was sexually assaulted by two cruise ship employees while she sailed aboard a Carnival cruise ship. The crew…
Read More5 Most Common Dangers on a Cruise Ship
Many newlyweds, empty nesters, and spring breakers choose a cruise ship vacation. From tropical locations to enticing onboard amenities, cruise lines offer something for every kind of tourist whether you’re solo or a family. These cruises often end up being far less fun than the commercial or salesperson promised. Cruise ship accidents, injuries, and assaults…
Read MoreDisney Cruise Lines Allows Worker Accused of Child Sexual Assault to Go Free
In 2013, an 11-year-old girl from Brazil was sailing on aboard a Disney cruise ship when she was approached by one of the ship’s crew members in the elevator. The pair can be seen in surveillance video images as the 33 year old worker forcibly kisses the girl on the mouth. The girl informed her…
Read MoreA Word of Warning About Go Cart Tracks on Cruise Ships
We wanted to issue a word of warning regarding the go cart attraction on the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship. Passengers are reporting that the carts go extremely fast for such a confined area, up to 30 miles per hour, and can cause quite a collision when they bump into each other. Passengers also report that…
Read MoreNorwegian Jade Itinerary Cancelled Due to Mechanical Issues
A cruise ship suffered mechanical problems earlier this week, causing end its itinerary early. USAToday.com reports that The Norwegian Jade ended its 10-day itinerary to the Caribbean, including stops in St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and St. Martin, early when the ship began to suffer mechanical problems on Monday. Instead of returning to Miami…
Read MoreChildren of Cruise Ship Falling Death Victim Speak Out
The family of the U.S. woman who died aboard a cruise ship last week is speaking out. The victim, identified as 52-year-old Almarosa Tenorio, died aboard the Royal Princess cruise ship last week when she fell from the upper deck of the ship and struck a life boat in the ship’s lower region. Speaking to…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas Took On Water During Maritime Emergency
Newsweek reports that a Royal Caribbean cruise ship was damaged over the weekend, resulting in the ship taking on water while at sea. The report says that while the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas was sailing in the vicinity of Spain, one of the ship’s stabilizers broke. This produced a hole in the hull…
Read MoreWhy These 9 Florida Intersections are the Most Dangerous
Miami-Dade County is home to the highest insurance premiums in the United States and for a good reason. This county is also home to the highest number of auto accident deaths per mile. Driving in Florida can be dangerous, which is backed up by several U.S. studies that show Florida has the highest rate of…
Read MoreSlideshare: Gadolinium Toxicity
If you have had an MRI scan performed, chances are that you were injected with a gadolinium-based contrast agent. This helps to make the MRI results clearer, but it also has a side effect. Gadolinium deposits can build up in the body, which then causes symptoms such as pain, difficulty concentrating, skin lesions, and more.…
Read More$4.6 Million Award After Cruise Ship Medical Malpractice Leads to Arm Amputation
A former cruise ship crew member was awarded $4.6 million in compensation this week after it was found that negligent medical treatment by the onboard infirmary resulted in the amputation of his arm. News.com.au reports that Ilija Loncar was employed on the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship when he started to experience flu-like symptoms. He…
Read MoreFamily Sues After Newly Purchased BMW Catches Fire
Family Sues After Newly Purchased BMW Catches Fire
Read MoreFollow Up to Yesterday’s Post About Great Stirrup Cay Drownings
As a follow up to yesterday’s cruise ship injury post relating to the two recent drownings on Great Stirrup Cay, we wanted to bring you into the discussion in the comments section on ewnews.com’s write up on the incident. Many people chimed in to give their takes on the drowning of the Chinese woman in…
Read MoreTwo Drownings Reported on Great Stirrup Cay in Just a Week’s Time
There has been a surprising rash of drownings on Norwegian Cruise Line owned Great Stirrup Cay recently, and its time the authorities take notice. The most recent report of drowning was reported on July 6th by the Bahamas Press. The website says that the drowning had occurred on July 3rd and involved an adult male.…
Read MoreWhen Negligence Leads to Cruise Ship Injury and Death
In recent months there have been a number of high profile cruise ship excursion related tragedies. In December the deadliest of these events occurred when 12 passengers were killed in Mexico while on excursion from their cruise ships. Then earlier this year, also in Mexico, a boat carrying cruise goers on excursion sank. Earlier this…
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