Newsweek is reporting that a former cheerleading coach has been convicted of cruise ship sexual assault.  The incident occurred in 2015 when Anthony Paul De La Torriente, of California, was traveling to Ensenada, Mexico a group of coworkers, including the 20 year old victim. The report says that both were working for a California based…

What caused the Norwegian Epic cruise ship to crash into a pier? According to the Daily Mail, the ship was on its way from Florida to the British Virgin Islands when it suffered from a mechanical issued on the third day of the seven day voyage. The ship’s captain directed the vessel toward Puerto Rico,…

A cruise ship crashed into moorings this week, shocking travelers and raising questions about cruise ship safety. The Miami Herald reports that the 4,100 passenger Norwegian Epic crashed into a mooring in San Juan, Puerto Rico yesterday. The ship had not been schedule to dock at San Juan, but was diverted to Puerto Rico after…

Cruise ship passengers were surprised to see smoke billowing in the corridors of their ship yesterday, causing a panic. Passengers aboard the 3,000 passenger Carnival Sensation reported seeing smoke aboard the ship, causing many to believe that a fire had broken out.  Local10.com reports that crew members wearing fire gear responded to the area where…

A cruise ship passenger was evacuated from the vessel on which she was siling Sunday, after suffering a head injury while sailing on the ship. Newsweek.com reports that the women, a U.S. citizen, was evacuated from the Viking Sun by the Chilean Navy after the 66 year-old victim suffered a deep cut to the head.…

Cruise Attorney Jack Hickey Talks Cruise Ship Sexual Assault

Two days ago we covered the case of Lila Graciela Kohn Gale, who suffered a stroke while sailing with her husband and son aboard a Holland America cruise ship. After cruise authorities were notified of Gale’s medical emergency, the company failed to seek immediate medical attention for her, deciding not to call the Coast Guard…

A family is suing a cruise company after their loved one was severely mistreated while suffering a stroke aboard one of the company’s ships. EMS1.com reports that as Lila Kohn Gale was sailing on a Holland American cruise ship with her husband and son, she suddenly began suffering a stroke. After notifying ship authorities of…

The Miami Herald reports that two government contractors have been arrested for trying to smuggle drugs aboard a cruise ship. The report identifies the suspects as 35-year-old Peter Melendez and 27-year-old Robert Koehler, who were arrested on Sunday at PortMiami on suspicion of trying to board the cruise ship with the intent to distribute the…

A Filipino member of a German cruise company reportedly died while aboard the ship on which he worked earlier this month.  The victim, 39-year-old Syne Diente reportedly died from cardiac arrest on January 12. His cabin mate called for help, which the website Inquirer.net says came quickly, but it was too late.  Nearly every year…

The Chicago Tribune reports that two cruise ship passengers, a husband and wife, have reportedly fallen overboard from a Carnival cruise ship approximately 185 miles from the coast of Sydney, Australia.   The details of the disappearance are still developing.  The search is on for the couple. 

The U.S. Coast Guard evacuated a passenger from a cruise ship off the Sand Diego coast on Thursday. The man was medevaced from the Norwegian Star after he began suffering from heart problems at about 9:30 a.m. yesterday.  The Coast Guard met the ship about 200 miles off the shore and loaded the man onto…

The elderly woman who was medevaced from a cruise ship earlier this week is believed to have suffered a head injury during a fall. The 80 year old passenger was evacuated from the Carnival Ecstasy cruise ship as the vessel sailed about 55 miles east of Savannah, Georgia, Military.com reports.  The Coast Guard scrambled a…

The U.S. Coast Guard medically evacuated a woman from a cruise ship yesterday, after the woman suffered a head injury while aboard the ship. The 80-year old victim was rescued from the Carnival Ecstasy cruise ship at about 9:15 p.m. yesterday as the vessel sailed about 55 miles east of the coast of Savannah, Georgia.…

The man who jumped into the sea from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship earlier this month is warning others not to do it.  27 year old Washington state resident Nick Naydev says that he was wrong for jumping from the 11th floor of the ship before falling into the water.  In an interview with the…

The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for a missing cruise ship crew member. The victim has only been identified as being 26 years old; the victim’s name a has not been released.  FoxNews.com reports that the victim went missing from the Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas cruise ship at about 2:35…

Cruise line commercials are quick to sell you a beautiful view, and all-inclusive trips, but these cruise ships often fall short of expectations. Men, women, and children suffer injuries on cruise ships more often than you may realize and the fine print on your ticket may limit your ability to seek damages. Our attorneys at…

Local10.com reports that a cruise ship crew member has gone missing off the Florida coast.  The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for the 26-year-old worker, who fell overboard from the Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas cruise ship.  A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean said that other crew members saw the victim fall overboard at about…