Earlier this week, a 27-year old cruise ship passenger was charged with the sexual assault of a fellow passenger in Bermuda.
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Written by LM&W
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is made up of attorneys who are nationally recognized industry leaders in the field of maritime and admiralty law. Our team of cruise lawyers has well over two centuries of combined experience, has successfully handled over 3,000 cases, and has recovered over 300 million dollars in damages for our clients. Several of our attorneys have even been selected to “Best Lawyers” ® by US News & World Report every year as far back as 2016.
Last week, a 35-year old passenger experienced cardiac problems aboard a Silversea Cruises ship near Kotzeblue, Alaska, and was medevaced to shore.
Recently, Amanda Nguyen petitioned the United Nations to pass the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights, which seeks to bring consistency to post-assault procedures.
This past weekend, a chartered shore excursion tour boat in the Bahamas suffered an engine explosion that engulfed the boat in flames, causing injuries and death.
Seeing the hallway aboard your cruise fill with water is not something anyone ever wants to witness. However, that is exactly what happened late last week, when a faulty fire suppression system caused one of the decks aboard the Carnival Dream to fill with water. The company quickly worked to resolve the matter, and all passengers and crew members are safe.
Late last week, a 24-year-old man aboard the Anthem of the Seas took his own life when he jumped overboard. This is the second intentional overboard accident this month, raising concerns over the safety of cruise ships and the potential need for mental health counseling at sea.
