A cruise ship fire puts passengers at serious risk of harm. A cruise ship accident lawyer discusses recent cruise ship fires and explains the rights of passengers when a fire occurs.
Category: Cruise Ship Fires
Cause of Le Boreal Cruise Ship Fire Confirmed
A mistake by a ship’s officer caused the Le Boral cruise ship fire in November 2015. New safety protocol should prevent a similar event from happening in the future. Our maritime attorney explains.
Passengers Flown Home After Cruise Fire
A fire in the engine room of a UK-based ship required the company to fly guests home. A maritime attorney explains the details.
A Look at Cruise Ship Fires
Cruise lines have a responsibility to ensure reasonable steps are taken to protect passengers from the risk of serious harm. …
Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas Ship Catches Fire
A fire has been reported aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas cruise ship. According to news reports, one of …
Was There a Fire On Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas?
After the Carnival Triumph debacle in February, 2013, maritime authorities, cruise lawyers, and cruise-goers alike have been paying closer attention …
Three People Killed in St Lucia Cruise Ship Fire
It’s been almost a year since the Carnival Triumph made headlines after a fire erupted in the vessel’s engine room …
Mysterious Holland America Cruise Ship Fire Highlights Poor Transparency in Cruise Accident Reporting & Onboard Safety: Our Admiralty Lawyer Comments
In our last blog, our admiralty lawyer commented on a recent fire aboard a Holland America ship that seems to …
Was There a Fire On Board the Holland America Noordam Ship? Our Maritime Lawyers Investigate
Usually, a cruise ship fire is one of the most highly publicized types of cruise accidents. As our maritime lawyers …
Cabin Fire on Carnival Valor Vessel Again Raises Questions Regarding Maritime Safety
Our firm has learned that a fire broke out onboard the Carnival Valor on Monday while the ship was in …
Carnival Cruise Denies Wrongdoing After Being Accused of Having Prior Knowledge of Fire Risks
This week, a compliance notice report regarding February’s Carnival Triumph fire became public news. According to the report, Carnival knew …
Compliance Notice Report Shows Carnival Knew Triumph’s Fire Risks Before This Year’s Accident
Here at Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A., we represent a lot of individuals who have been involved in cruise …
Cruise Ship Fire Destroys MV Ocean Countess
It’s been a while since our firm reported on any major cruise ship fires. This year has been seen more …
U.S. Coast Guard FINALLY Releases Details on 2010 Carnival Splendor Fire
The recent Carnival Cruise Ship Triumph Fire is undoubtedly among the most heavily publicized fires onboard a cruise ship, but …
MSC Flaminia Fire Accident Victims Have Yet to Obtain Justice One Year Later
It’s been exactly a year since the MV MSC Flaminia German container ship caught fire, claiming the lives of three …
