Integrity First, Compassion, and Excellence in All We Do
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 500 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.
When a storm is projected to interfere with a cruise line’s itinerary, most people would assume that the cruise line would re-route the ship in order to keep passengers and crewmembers out of harm’s way. Unfortunately, this was not the case with the Norwegian Breakaway, which spent two days sailing directly through winter storm Grayson. Conditions aboard the ship were dire, with many wondering if they would make it to dry land.
For most people, the idea of a mutiny is straight out of a pirate movie! However, late last month, a passenger aboard a Costa ship staged a very real mutiny at sea, when several ports of call were cancelled due to health concerns.
For most, heading out on a cruise vacation is meant to be a memorable and exciting experience! And while that is certainly the case for many, there are some at sea with more sinister motives. Drug smuggling is more common on cruises than anyone would like. But, as a recent court sentence reveals, it is not an action that goes unpunished.
Cruise ship rape and sexual assault are crimes that occur far more often than anyone would like. Late last month, a 15-year-old boy was raped by a 30-year-old man aboard the Norwegian Dawn cruise. Our team has experience seeking legal justice for minors who have become victims of rape and sexual assault at sea, and we are here to help.
Cruises are meant to create memories that last a lifetime. Unfortunately, when an accident or injury occurs aboard the ship, those memories may be tainted by an unpleasant reality. This week, a tragedy occurred aboard the Emerald Princess when a 39-year-old woman was found dead after a reported domestic dispute.
Cruises are a picturesque way to spend a vacation with your significant other, especially if it’s your first time away as a married couple. Unfortunately, one such vacation did not have a happy ending. 32-year-old Reco Scott jumped overboard the Carnival Liberty late last week.
