While travelers and tourists enjoy cruise ships for their exciting amenities and relaxing activities, working on a cruise ship can come with many hazards. Crew members must often work long hours and perform physically demanding tasks. Furthermore, they must often navigate potentially dangerous working conditions that can lead to bodily harm. If you have suffered […]
The cruise industry has been steadily recovering since the Covid-19 pandemic brought it to a halt. The last year has seen many new cruise vessels heading out to sea. With the revitalization of the industry comes the need to ensure cruise ship crew members understand their rights, particularly regarding injury claims. If you are a […]
Cruise ship companies are subject to many federal laws that regulate vessel and passenger safety. Personnel on passenger ships are required to have specific safety and emergency training. Cruise ships are obligated to return their passengers to port safely. Under maritime law, a shipowner owes passengers a duty of reasonable care under the circumstances. Also, […]
If you suffered a personal injury on a cruise ship and are about to file a lawsuit, you may wonder, what is your best course of action? To seek compensation you need, should you settle your case or go to trial? Every personal injury case, including those involving cruise ship claims, is unique. A knowledgeable […]
While a cruise ship offers a getaway experience, unfortunate incidents can occur just as they do in everyday life. You can suffer an injury onboard the ship or while on a shore excursion. Incidents of medical negligence and even criminal conduct like theft and sexual assault can cause you to sustain harm. Cruise ship passengers […]
Cruise ship injury claims differ from typical personal injury claims. Federal law, maritime law, and personal injury law can all play a part. This can be a source confusion when determining which of these laws applies to your claim. An experienced cruise ship injury attorney at Vucci Law Group can evaluate your case and determine […]
A trip on a cruise ship is a fond, cherished memory for most travelers. For a few, though, it can result in a less pleasant experience. Sometimes, passengers suffer some harm or injury from an unexpected accident. An injury on a cruise ship can cause you to have costly medical bills and lost income if […]
Eager to get out to sea and soak up some rays? It looks like you may be waiting a little bit longer to get back aboard a cruise ship. Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, a new wave of cruise ships has just announced that they are pushing back their relaunch dates -- again. Norwegian […]
Just before news of the Covid-19 pandemic began to hit the airwaves in early 2020, data released at the end of 2019 painted a disturbing picture of sexual assault in the cruise line industry. Covid-19 coverage then dominated cruise ship headlines for much of the remaining year. However, as the industry begins creating plans for […]
Although the cruise line industry has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, there are still ships sailing the high seas, especially in other parts of the world. For adventurous travelers, the chance to see new parts of the world and explore other countries is alluring right now. With so few vessels at sea at […]
