Our Maritime Lawyers are Frequently Featured in National News
Read our features in new sources from The Miami Herald to The New York Times, CBS News, The Houston Chronicle and more. When major media outlets seek a cruise ship accident lawyer to interview as an analyst, they frequently rely upon the maritime attorneys of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
March 7, 2025
By Michael Winkleman. The case of Kimberly Burch – the fiancée of rock band Faster Pussycat’s lead singer Taime Down ...
December 13, 2024
Cruise passenger says she was raped twice by crew, and Miami-Dade police investigating
A passenger on a cruise ship that sailed from PortMiami says she was raped twice in her cabin, each time ...
October 24, 2024
Royal Caribbean facing lawsuit after ex-crew member put hidden cameras in state rooms
Royal Caribbean is facing legal trouble after passengers filed a lawsuit over hidden cameras placed in state rooms by a ...
October 24, 2024
Royal Caribbean faces lawsuit after passenger finds hidden camera in cabin
A New Hampshire woman is suing Royal Caribbean Cruises after allegedly discovering a hidden camera in the bathroom of her ...
October 24, 2024
A Royal Caribbean International passenger has launched a class-action lawsuit against the company and its former crew member after as ...
October 23, 2024
Hidden Cameras In Cruise Ship Bathrooms Filmed Nearly 1,000 People: Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against Royal Caribbean provides disturbing new details about an employee who placed hidden cameras in the bathrooms. ...
October 22, 2024
Up to 960 passengers on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas could have been filmed without their knowledge, according to ...
October 21, 2024
Royal Caribbean sued after pervert worker ‘films 960 passengers with hidden cameras’
A class action lawsuit filed by law firm Lipcon, Margulies, & Winkleman on behalf of passengers alleges the cruise line ...
October 21, 2024
Royal Caribbean Passenger Sues Cruise Line Over Hidden Camera
The federal class action lawsuit alleges up to 960 Royal Caribbean passengers may have been affected A Royal Caribbean passenger ...
October 21, 2024
Cruise Ship Passenger Sues Over Hidden Camera Found in Their Room
A Royal Caribbean passenger is suing the company over hidden cameras that were placed in bedrooms by a former employee. ...
October 21, 2024
Royal Caribbean facing lawsuit after ex-crew member put hidden cameras in state rooms
Royal Caribbean is facing legal trouble after passengers filed a lawsuit over hidden cameras placed in state rooms by a ...
October 21, 2024
Royal Caribbean passenger sues cruise line over hidden camera in cabin bathroom
A Royal Caribbean International passenger is suing the company and a former crew member after the employee allegedly hid a ...
October 17, 2024
A search for sex-crime victims on cruise ships as Florida travelers line up to sue
Two young sisters and their mom boarded Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas in Fort Lauderdale on a February afternoon ...
July 1, 2024
‘These are very sensitive issues’: Passenger blames this cruise line for sexual assault incident
‘Once there’s a reason to know the danger you have to inform the passengers,’ attorney Alex Perez says. RIVIERA BEACH, ...
July 1, 2024
Tourist sues Margaritaville at Sea after sex assault in the Bahamas
A Midwestern tourist’s summer cruise turned into a nightmare last year when she was sexually assaulted by an employee of ...
May 17, 2024
Ella Adler, 15, was killed in a hit-and-run boat crash near Key Biscayne on May 11 A reward has been ...
May 14, 2024
What we know as officials search for boat that hit and killed teen in Biscayne Bay
Investigators are still trying to find the boat responsible after a 15-year-old girl died in a waterskiing incident over the ...
April 5, 2024
Cruises see a fair amount of overboard incidents: Are ships equipped?
Mental health crises can happen anywhere. But what happens if you’re stuck in the middle of the ocean? Between 2009 ...
March 11, 2024
Miami Lawyers Are Busy With This Litigation Surge
Attorney Michael Alan Winkleman said 99 percent of his work comes from this type of disputes. “That’s been a constant,” ...
February 2, 2024
Sexual assaults rose on cruise ships last year, according to federal data
Sexual assault allegations on cruise ships rose last year, federal data shows. There were 131 sex crimes reported to the ...
December 14, 2023
Carnival faces lawsuit over sexual assault of a minor during cruise
MIAMI – A passenger has filed a lawsuit against Carnival Corporation for negligence claiming a girl was raped during a ...
August 28, 2023
Royal Caribbean Can’t Escape Suit Over Volcano Eruption
A Florida appellate panel will not dismiss litigation against Royal Caribbean over a volcano eruption that injured cruise passengers, saying ...
July 27, 2023
Man overboard! How easy is it to fall overboard on a cruise ship, and how can you survive?
“Man overboard!” That cry is one of the worst things you can hear while you’re on a cruise ship in ...
February 23, 2023
What are cruise ship overboard detection systems and why doesn’t every ship have them?
Sherry Boleen got up early to watch the sunrise with her family during a cruise to Mexico over Thanksgiving. But ...
February 6, 2023
Data analysis on cruise ship sexual assault reveals big-line crime
According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), sexual assault is consistently the most commonly reported crime aboard large cruise ships, ...
February 6, 2023
Report Reveals Sexual Assault Is the Most Consistently Reported Crime On Board Major Cruise Lines
According to Department of Transportation (DOT) data analyzed by Business Insider, sexual assault is consistently the most reported crime aboard ...
February 6, 2023
Most of the sexual assaults reported aboard cruise ships since 2010 occurred on vessels owned and operated by Royal Caribbean ...
January 26, 2023
A passenger alleges she got HIV after being raped by a Princess Cruises crew member
A woman says she was raped by a crew member and contracted HIV while aboard a Princess Cruises ship in ...
January 10, 2023
Princess Cruises passenger claims she contracted HIV after being raped by auctioneer
A 27-year-old California woman has filed a lawsuit against Princess Cruises alleging that an art auctioneer aboard the ship raped her ...
August 25, 2022
The Carnival Cruise Ship Fascination at the Caribbean Sea
Carnival Cruise and Vallarta Adventures were slapped with a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday in Florida Southern District Court. The ...
April 6, 2022
Scorned cruise customers are invoking a ‘passenger bill of rights’
Norwegian Cruise Line customers upset about how they were treated after their ship ran aground in the Dominican Republic are ...
March 31, 2022
Family of teen rape victim blames Bahamas hotel for lack of security
An American family says the negligent security of a Bahamas hotel led to their 15-year-old daughter’s rape by an alleged ...
February 1, 2022
Crystal Symphony changed course, kept passengers an extra day. Can cruise ships do that?
Passengers on board Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony were kept on board an extra day when the ship changed course after ...
January 11, 2022
Whakaari/White Island lawsuits claim victims weren’t warned of active volcano risks
Victims and family members of those killed in the Whakaari/White Island eruption have filed a string of lawsuits against cruise ...
January 6, 2022
Into the Inferno: Victims, Families Claim Royal Caribbean Sent Them to Active Volcano
A 2019 advertisement for tours of New Zealand’s White Island promised Royal Caribbean cruise passengers an up-close experience with one ...
October 20, 2021
Parents sue Disney Cruise Line for $20M, claim daughter was sexually assaulted at ship’s daycare
A Vermont couple is suing Disney Cruise Line for $20 million, alleging workers at a ship’s daycare center failed to ...
October 20, 2021
Family says toddler molested on ship, Disney denies claim
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A family has filed a lawsuit against Disney Cruise Lines, saying their 3-year-old daughter was ...
October 20, 2021
Parents sue Disney cruises claiming daughter, 3, was molested by a child in nursery play area
The parents of a three-year-old who they allege was sexually assaulted during a Disney cruise are suing the company for ...
October 13, 2021
Family sues Disney Cruise Line for $20 million, saying 3-year-old was sexually assaulted on ship
A Vermont family is suing Disney Cruise Lines for $20 million, alleging employees failed to recognize and intervene when their ...
September 27, 2021
Parents say toddler was sexually assaulted by another child on Disney cruise, sue for $20M
A Vermont family who says their 3-year-old daughter was molested by another child while attending the youth club aboard a ...
September 27, 2021
Parents sue Disney Cruise Line for $20M over alleged sexual assault of 3-year-old daughter
The Vermont couple said in the suit that an older child assaulted the girl while they were in the Oceaneer ...
August 5, 2021
Ex-MSC Cruises Crewman Fights Arbitration In Injury Suit
A former crewman on an MSC Cruises vessel who claims the ship’s doctor ignored his kidney condition has told a ...
August 2, 2021
11th Circ. Revives Passengers’ Hurricane Harvey Cruise Suit
The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday reversed a lower court’s decision to ax a proposed class action accusing Royal Caribbean of ...
August 2, 2021
Here’s why court may have reversed itself on COVID cruise rules
An appellate court’s mysterious reversal in favor of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ high-profile cruise lawsuit raised suspicions that politics was at ...
June 25, 2021
La pandemia tiene a las líneas de cruceros ante un gran dilema cuando empieza su temporada de verano
Como parte de un ensayo para el retorno total a los cruceros, un barco de Royal Caribbean International partió del ...
June 8, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a Thursday press release blasted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its cruise ...
May 31, 2021
‘Political buffoonery’: Cruise lines head for showdown with DeSantis over vaccine requirement ban
Cruise lines see vaccine requirements as their quickest path back to sailing from the United States. But Florida, home to ...
April 19, 2021
Will cruise lines with vaccine mandates be blocked from sailing from Florida?
Did Ron DeSantis just muck up the cruise industry’s plan to restart cruises from Florida? During a press conference on ...
April 9, 2021
Florida Sues CDC To Get Cruise Ships Back On The Water Immediately
Cruise lines have been shut down for more than a year and while many industries have slowly reopened with restrictions, ...
April 9, 2021
Florida Sues Federal Government to Allow Cruises to Sail
MIAMI (AP) — The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to demand cruise ships be ...
March 16, 2021
A year ago, before anyone knew how COVID-19 would obliterate our way of life, we got a taste by following ...
March 11, 2021
Grand Princess passengers grapple with Covid nightmare one year after ill-fated cruise
The final stop on the Grand Princess Hawaii Cruise has turned out to be a federal courtroom in Los Angeles. ...
February 9, 2021
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line crew may finally get paid for work during pandemic
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line crew members who worked without pay during the pandemic may finally be compensated. A federal judge ...
December 2, 2020
American newlyweds severely injured in Whakaari eruption ‘thrilled’ by WorkSafe charges
Matt and Lauren Urey were newlyweds on their honeymoon when they visited Whakaari on a tour last year, and were ...
December 2, 2020
Charges filed year after volcano eruption kills 22 in New Zealand
New Zealand authorities filed safety violation charges on Monday against 10 organizations and three individuals after a volcanic eruption at ...
December 1, 2020
Bahamas Paradise sells cruise ship amid virus economic woes
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the cruise industry, and this firm operating out of the Port of Palm Beach is ...
December 1, 2020
Federal lawsuit settled in Space Coast woman’s death while diving off Palm Beach
Mollie Ghiz-Flynn, 37, died March 29 after a boat propeller cut her near Breakers Reef. Her family sued the dive-boat ...
September 24, 2020
Cruise companies to require COVID testing for all passengers and crew prior to U.S. departures
Planning to cruise in the future? Companies say they will mandate COVID tests for all passengers and crew prior to ...
September 14, 2020
Lawsuit alleges dive boat backed over woman off Palm Beach, fatally slicing legs
A dive operator using a larger, two-engine boat for the third time backed over a client’s legs off Palm Beach, ...
September 14, 2020
300,000 seafarers still stuck on ships: ‘We feel like hostages’
“Sometimes we ate only bread and butter, just to fill our stomachs.” Ashchaye Mohitram has not set foot on land ...
August 26, 2020
Bahamas Paradise settles, will pay crew $875,000 for months of work without wages
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line crew members may finally get paid after months of working without wages on the company’s Florida-based ...
August 10, 2020
Workers Trapped On U.S. Cruise Ship For Months Doing Unpaid ‘Forced Labor,’ Lawsuit Claims
Workers are being “effectively held hostage” on a Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line ship, working without pay and unable to leave, ...
August 10, 2020
‘Forced labor’: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line crew say they’ve been working without pay
As cruise companies begin to operate passenger cruises again, thousands of crew members remain trapped on ships without pay as ...
August 10, 2020
Cruise line held crewmembers ‘against their will’ without pay, lawsuit claims
A Florida-based cruise line has been hit with a class-action lawsuit by employees who say they were held “against their ...
August 10, 2020
‘Held hostage’: Cruise employees were stuck on a ship and forced to work without pay, lawsuit says
When cruises were first told to anchor in March as the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Bahamas Paradise line presented Dragan ...
August 10, 2020
A lawsuit filed Tuesday against a Florida-based cruise line claims staff were ‘effectively held hostage’ after being forced to stay ...
August 10, 2020
Crew members say they’ve been trapped aboard Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line ships for months without pay, “effectively held hostage” during ...
August 10, 2020
Akash Dookhun, a Celebrity Cruises crew member from Mauritius, an island nation in southeastern Africa, has not set foot on dry land ...
June 30, 2020
Virginia honeymooners injured by New Zealand volcano sue Royal Caribbean
A honeymooning Virginia couple who suffered severe burns when New Zealand’s massive White Island volcano erupted late last year has ...
June 30, 2020
Couple sues Royal Caribbean after sustaining severe burns in deadly New Zealand volcano eruption
A Virginia couple is suing Royal Caribbean Cruises and an excursion company after they sustained severe burns during a visit ...
June 30, 2020
Newlywed suing Royal Caribbean describes volcano-eruption horror: ‘Could feel my skin burning’
Newlyweds Matthew Urey and Lauren Barham were standing on New Zealand’s White Island Volcano in early December when they heard ...
June 29, 2020
An American couple who survived a deadly volcanic eruption in New Zealand is filing a lawsuit Thursday against a tour ...
June 29, 2020
It began with a plume of brilliant white smoke, billowing silently from the volcano’s rugged crater before mushrooming into an ...
June 29, 2020
The Post-Coronavirus Cruise? Not Ready to Sail
Data shows that there were far more cases of Covid-19 on cruise ships than have been reported, but the companies ...
June 16, 2020
American survivors of White Island eruption to seek damages from cruise line and tour operators
The American honeymooners who survived the eruption on Whakaari/White Island plan to seek damages from both the cruise line that ...
June 9, 2020
New lawsuits claim Princess Cruises knew of coronavirus exposure before ships went to sea
Two new lawsuits allege that Princess Cruises didn’t take adequate steps to protect passengers on two ships that became the ...
May 22, 2020
Photos of 27-year-old Pujiyoko show a young man in his prime, who loved to travel, loved adventure and loved life. ...
May 20, 2020
Celebrity Cruises sued by passenger who got coronavirus
A couple filed a lawsuit against Celebrity Cruises alleging negligence after one of them contracted coronavirus and was hospitalized. Fred ...
May 7, 2020
Crew Members Sue Royal Caribbean, Saying Cruise Line Threw Parties Instead of Social Distancing
A cruise ship employee is suing Royal Caribbean after he said the company did nothing to prevent the spread of ...
May 7, 2020
Family of Dead Crew Member Sues Cruise Company Over Handling of Coronavirus
(MIAMI) — The family of a cruise crew member who died after testing positive for COVID-19 filed a lawsuit against ...
May 7, 2020
Family of Dead Crew Member With Virus Sues Royal Caribbean
MIAMI — The family of a cruise crew member who died after testing positive for COVID-19 filed a lawsuit against ...
May 7, 2020
Family of dead crew member with virus sues Royal Caribbean
The family of a cruise crew member who died after testing positive for COVID-19 has filed a lawsuit against Royal ...
May 7, 2020
‘No one comes’: the cruise ship crews cast adrift by coronavirus
The Apex was nearly finished. A brand new cruise ship for the Celebrity Cruises line, it was a towering, 117,000-ton ...
May 7, 2020
Crew Suing Royal Caribbean Over COVID-19 Failures
Crew members are suing Royal Caribbean Cruises for gross negligence in failing to protect its employees at sea from illness ...
May 7, 2020
‘I can’t live on this ship forever’ say US crew members still stuck on cruise ships
The passengers have gone, but the crews remain. Melinda Mann, 25, of Georgia has been stuck on a Holland America ...
May 4, 2020
Royal Caribbean Sued Crew Members Furious … You Failed to Protect Us From COVID-19!!!
Royal Caribbean Cruises royally screwed its employees with utter disregard for their health … so they claim in a new ...
May 4, 2020
Royal Caribbean Faces Coronavirus Suit by Crew Members
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. negligently exposed hundreds of its crew members to coronavirus when it threw a St. Patrick’s Day ...
May 4, 2020
Royal Caribbean threw party after coronavirus halted cruises, 1,000 crew members attended: Lawsuit
Royal Caribbean Cruises is facing a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of crew members who allege the cruise line failed ...
April 17, 2020
Celebrity Cruises Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action in Florida over its allegedly “careless and continuous” failure ...
April 16, 2020
Employees sue Celebrity Cruises over COVID-19 response
A class action lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of over a thousand Celebrity Cruises employees alleges the company failed to ...
April 16, 2020
Celebrity Cruises crew member who fell ill onboard the Celebrity Apex has filed suit against her employer, alleging the Royal ...
April 16, 2020
‘They absolutely did not care’: Crew members sue Celebrity Cruises over virus response
Crew members of Celebrity Cruises filed a class-action suit in federal court Tuesday accusing the company of negligence in how ...
April 16, 2020
‘Nobody Cares About the Little People’: Cruise Crews File Covid-19 Suit
Nearly 80,000 crew members are stranded on 100 cruise ships amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many passengers have been evacuated. KEY ...
April 13, 2020
Revealed: 6,000 passengers on cruise ships despite coronavirus crisis
At least 6,000 passengers remain at sea on cruise liners despite the coronavirus pandemic, Guardian analysis has found, amid growing ...
April 13, 2020
Costa Cruises passenger sues company over alleged mishandling of coronavirus response
(CNN) A former passenger of the Costa Luminosa is suing the ship’s operator, claiming the company put more than 2,000 ...
April 9, 2020
Cruise line bosses ‘concealed’ infections and blocked TV news channels to fool passengers into thinking their ship was safe when ...
April 9, 2020
Costa Luminosa passengers sue cruise company after several test positive for COVID-19, three die
When Emilio, 51, and Barbara, 46, Hernandez of Coconut Grove boarded the Costa Luminosa cruise ship in Fort Lauderdale on ...
April 9, 2020
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A former passenger with Costa Cruises has filed a class-action lawsuit against the cruise line, claiming the Costa failed to ...
April 9, 2020
Costa Cruise passengers file class-action lawsuit alleging mishandling of coronavirus crisis
A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against Costa Cruises, a Carnival subsidiary, alleging the company neglected to inform Costa ...
April 8, 2020
A Miami lawyer filed suit against Costa Cruises on Tuesday afternoon, alleging that the operator was negligent for allowing the ...
February 12, 2020
Cruise ship coronavirus infections double, exceeding the total for any country but China
Washington Post YOKOHAMA, Japan — The number of people with coronavirus on a cruise ship in the port of Yokohama ...
November 12, 2019
Carnival Faces Claim It Hired Bad MD In Shipboard Death Suit
Via Law360 By Joyce Hanson — Additional reporting by Cara Salvatore. Editing by Peter Rozovsky. A Florida federal judge said ...
October 29, 2019
U.S. News & World Report, one of the leading law firm ranking agencies, has named Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. ...
September 11, 2019
Charles R. Lipcon Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Admiralty and Maritime
Via: Yahoo Charles R. Lipcon, founding partner of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., has been recognized as “Lawyer of the ...
September 6, 2019
Charles Lipcon Named 2020 Lawyer of the Year by US News & World Report
At Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., we take great pride in announcing a prestigious award that honors our firm’s founder, ...
August 13, 2019
Working on a cruise ship can be brutal
Working on a cruise ship can be brutal — but 2 lawyers who represent cruise-line employees explain why even terrible ...
July 31, 2019
Family Blames Royal Caribbean After 16-Year-Old Was Gang-Raped on Cruise Ship: Lawsuit
Via: Inside Edition “Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security.” That’s the message one family has for anyone ...
July 26, 2019
Woman can sue Royal Caribbean over alleged gang rape on Oasis of the Seas
Via: Sun Sentinel By: Ron Hurtibise Royal Caribbean can face a lawsuit over a woman’s claim that cruise ship employees ...
July 26, 2019
Royal Caribbean Must Face Suit Alleging Sex Assault On Teen
Via: Law360 By Brian Baresch The Eleventh Circuit has revived a suit accusing Royal Caribbean Cruises of negligently failing to ...
July 25, 2019
Cruise Ship Passenger, 15, Fed Alcohol and Gang-raped by Dozen Men: Lawsuit
Via: Newsweek by Shane Croucher The cruise ship operator Royal Caribbean must answer accusations that it was negligent over an ...
June 20, 2019
Miami Lawyers Sue Islamorada Watersports Company Over Tourists’ Jet Ski Crash
By: Raychel Lean, Daily Business Review The case reflects an ongoing problem in South Florida, according to Miami maritime lawyer ...
June 5, 2019
Attorneys Charles Lipcon, Jason Margulies, and Michael Winkleman Named as Super Lawyers in 2019
We are extremely pleased to announce that Attorneys Charles Lipcon, Jason Margulies, and Michael Winkleman have been named to Super ...
May 21, 2019
Guests at Sandals resorts paid ‘deceptive charges’ billed as local government taxes
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, Sandals guests say the company charged them a local government tax and then pocketed the ...
May 21, 2019
Sandals Resorts ‘operated decades-long tax fraud by charging guests 12% rates but pocketed the cash in secret deal with local ...
May 21, 2019
Attorney Jacqueline Garcell Made a Lipcon Partner
We would like to take a moment to congratulate Jacqueline Garcell for being the fastest attorney ever to make partner ...
May 14, 2019
New Jersey couple files lawsuit against Viking Cruises following disastrous trip
In this file photo taken on March 23, 2019 the cruise ship Viking Sky is pictured near the west coast ...
May 14, 2019
Class Action Lawsuit Filed due to Viking Sky Incident
Maritime lawyers at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman have filed a Class Action lawsuit against Viking Cruises regarding the Viking Sky ...
May 10, 2019
Viking Cruises faces class-action lawsuit after high-seas nightmare off Norway
Viking Cruises faces class-action lawsuit after high-seas nightmare off Norway originally appeared on abcnews.go.com Viking Cruises is facing a class-action ...
January 18, 2019
Passengers Sue After NCL’s Norwegian Breakaway Sailed Into Bomb Cyclone
By: BRITTANY SHAMMAS, New Times Barbara DeLiberali and her family, thrilled to be trading the cold weather in Pennsylvania for ...
November 1, 2018
Today is a historic one for us here at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., P.A. It is with great pleasure ...
August 29, 2018
Four Lipcon Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America for 2019
Here at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., we are committed to the provision of client-oriented legal advocacy, and believe strongly ...
June 19, 2018
Attorneys Charles Lipcon and Jason Margulies Named to 2018 Super Lawyers
In the wake of your accident or injury at sea, it can be difficult to know where to turn. After ...
May 21, 2018
Attorney Michael Winkleman Selected to Top 20 Under 40 List
In the professional world, awards season is underway. This is the time of year that many highly regarded organizations begin ...
January 9, 2018
Tour boat carrying cruisers sinks in Mexico. It’s the second accident in recent weeks
By Chabeli Herrera, The Miami Herald A boat carrying 10 tourists from Royal Caribbean Cruises sank off the coast of ...
December 8, 2017
Miami’s Cruise Industry Gave $23,500 to Senator Who Stopped New Cruise Tax
By: JESSICA LIPSCOMB, New Times Next time you see a cruise ship at PortMiami, consider this: Because of a loophole ...
November 16, 2017
Attorneys Win $3M Judgment in Legal Drama Surrounding Cargo Ship
The judgment is the latest development in a strange saga involving a horrifying foot injury, an unsolved murder and a ...
November 1, 2017
It is with great pleasure that we can announce Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. has been recognized as a Best ...
October 17, 2017
Girl, 8, got on ‘tippy toes’ to peer over cruise ship railing, then fell to her death
By Alex Harris, The Miami Herald A family cruise to paradise turned into a nightmare on Saturday, when an 8-year-old ...
October 10, 2017
Royal Caribbean faces class-action lawsuit after Hurricane Harvey
By Richard Tribou, LA Times A class-action lawsuit against Royal Caribbean was filed last week claiming the company’s decisions during the approach ...
October 9, 2017
Royal Caribbean faces class-action lawsuit after Hurricane Harvey
By Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel A class-action lawsuit against Royal Caribbean was filed last week claiming the company’s decisions during the approach ...
October 5, 2017
Royal Caribbean sued over Hurricane Harvey cruise
By Jonathan Berr, MoneyWatch Royal Caribbean (RCL) is being sued for allegedly pressuring passengers booked on a cruise into traveling ...
October 4, 2017
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman announces class-action lawsuit against Royal Caribbean
Press Release, Marketwatch A class action lawsuit has been filed against Royal Caribbean in connection to what happened to passengers ...
October 4, 2017
Class Action: Royal Caribbean Endangered Passengers During Harvey
By Anne Bucher, Top Class Actions Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. failed to cancel a cruise scheduled to depart during Hurricane ...
October 4, 2017
Cruise Lawsuit Says Passengers Were Put In Danger
By Richard Simms, CruiseRadio.net A class action cruise lawsuit has been filed against Royal Caribbean, alleging that by failing to ...
October 4, 2017
Suit Filed Against Major Cruise Line for Failing to Cancel Sailing During Hurricane
By John Stansfield, Cruisemapper An unhappy cruiser is suing Royal Caribbean Line for refusing to call off Galveston voyage even ...
October 4, 2017
Royal Caribbean Sued Over Cruise Scheduled During Harvey
By Joyce Hanson, Law360.com Law360, New York (September 29, 2017, 4:24 PM EDT) — Cruise passengers filed suit against Royal ...
October 4, 2017
Lawsuit: Royal Caribbean ‘Strong Armed’ Cruise Passengers to Fly to Houston During Hurricane Harvey
by Corrado Rizzi, ClassAction.org Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is the defendant in a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Florida ...
October 4, 2017
Suit filed against Royal Caribbean for failing to cancel cruise during Harvey
By Keri Blakinger and Katherine Blunt, Houston Chronicle An unhappy traveler is suing Royal Caribbean for refusing to call off ...
October 3, 2017
Royal Caribbean’s Failure to Cancel Cruise Trapped Canadians in Houston During Harvey
By Meagan Flynn, Houston Press Around the same time that Harvey slammed into the Texas coast as a Category 4 ...
October 2, 2017
Suit filed against Royal Caribbean for failing to cancel cruise during Harvey
By Keri Blakinger and Katherine Blunt, Chron An unhappy traveler is suing Royal Caribbean for refusing to call off a Galveston ...
August 24, 2017
10 Business Leaders Share What They Look Out for When Hiring Freelancers
by Dorothy Mitchell via: USAToday.com The freelance industry is exploding. In fact, it is estimated that by 2020, 40% of the American ...
August 15, 2017
Charles R. Lipcon and Jason R. Margulies Named to Best Lawyers in America for 2018
From the beginning, our firm has been dedicated to delivering superior legal services to our clients. Our motto, ‘Integrity First, ...
July 13, 2017
Deaths of American couple aboard riverboat put spotlight on decades-old law
by Brian Ross and Megan Christie via: abcNEWS.com The deaths of an American couple aboard a riverboat cruising on the Amazon River last ...
July 7, 2017
Why cruise ships have a sexual-assault problem
by Hanna Kozlowska via: qz.com Cruise ships are frequently referred to as “floating cities,” with their passengers having access to everything from ...
June 30, 2017
Foundation started in honor of boy who drowned on Carnival cruise
via Fox 35 Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – Four years later, a family is fighting to be sure other families do not ...
June 30, 2017
Sex Assault Victims on Cruise Ships Are Often Under 18
by: TAMMY LEITNER, XUAN THAI and BRENDA BRESLAUER via NBC NEWS BEDFORD, Texas — As the Fourth of July weekend begins, ...
June 16, 2017
After tragedy, family pushes for lifeguards on cruise ships
by: Sorboni Banerjee via www.fox13news.com TAMPA (FOX 13) – Destination, amenities, price — all considerations you ask about when you book ...
June 9, 2017
Mr. Lipcon, Mr. Margulies and Mr. Winkleman Selected to 2017 Super Lawyers Lists
For many people, becoming injured at sea sounds like their worst nightmare. After all, cruise vacations are intended to be ...
June 2, 2017
15 Awful Reasons Never to Take a Cruise Again
Your next vacation will be a cruise, and it will be a relaxing, uninterrupted getaway to paradise, right? Wrong. If ...
May 2, 2017
After drownings in cruise ship pools, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean add lifeguards
Via: chicagotribune.com By: Chabeli Herrera After at least a dozen drownings or near drownings on cruise ship pools in the past ...
May 1, 2017
As publicity over drownings grows, more cruise lines add poolside lifeguards
Via: sun-sentinel.com By Arlene Satchell Of the millions of passengers who annually travel aboard cruise ships worldwide, the number of them who ...
April 21, 2017
Norwegian Cruise Line Adding Lifeguards to All Ships Starting This Summer
via: nbcmiami.com In an effort to prevent tragic drowning accidents across their fleet of ships, Norwegian Cruise Line announced on Wednesday ...
April 21, 2017
Following Onboard Drownings, Norwegian Cruise Line Finally Hires Lifeguards
Via: miaminewtimes.com BY Jessica Lipscomb Two years ago, a 10-year-old from New York died in the swimming pool on the Norwegian ...
April 21, 2017
Norwegian Cruise Line adds lifeguards amid mounting industry pressure
via: foxnews.com By Sky McCarthy After several highly publicized drowning or near-drowning incidents aboard mega ocean liners, Norwegian will become ...
April 19, 2017
After drownings in cruise ship pools, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean add lifeguards
via: miamiherald.com by CHABELI HERRERA After at least a dozen drownings or near drownings on cruise ship pools in the past several ...
March 13, 2017
3 Digital Marketing Lessons From a Lawyer Focused on the High Seas
via: www.entrepreneur.com Contributor: Brian Hughes Around 1975, attorney Charles Lipcon had a legal partner who unexpectedly decided to retire from the ...
January 20, 2017
By Karen Ruiz For Dailymail.com via www.dailymail.co.uk A Florida woman’s vacation at the famous Atlantis Paradise Island resort in the ...
January 19, 2017
Woman Sues Bahamas Resort After She Claims She Found Hundreds of Bedbugs in Room
by Maya Chung via www.insideedition.com A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against a popular Bahamas resort after she claims ...
January 19, 2017
Couple Says Atlantis Paradise Resort Let The Bedbugs Bite
By Gary Nelson Via miami.cbslocal.com MIAMI (CBSMiami) — When Cindi Avila and her husband, Mike, went to the Bahamas last ...
January 11, 2017
Passengers sue Royal Caribbean for reckless Jamaican tour that killed one traveler
By Chabeli Herrera Via Miamiherald.com Drivers in Jamaica are known for driving erratically, particularly on narrow winding roads, a detail ...
November 30, 2016
Our Firm In Forbes: 3 Steps For Effective Communication And Dealing With Sensitive Issues
As a leader at any level, whether you are in Human Resources or not, you will be confronted with the ...
November 2, 2016
LM&W Blogs for the Huffington Post, Providing Five Tips To Avoid Cruise Ship Rape
Cruise ship rape is still a major problem on cruise ships. But with these tips, you can have fun and keep yourself safe, the next time you set sail.
November 1, 2016
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is proud to announce that our firm has been recognized as a Best Law Firm by ...
August 16, 2016
Charles R. Lipcon and Jason R. Margulies Named to Best Lawyers in America for 2017
As a firm dedicated to its clients, we pride ourselves on outstanding legal work and advice. Since our founding in ...
July 26, 2016
Norwegian Breakaway Crewmember Injured in Bermuda Hires LM&W, P.A.
Last week, Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. reported on the tragic incident where four Norwegian Cruise Line crewmembers were grievously ...
June 14, 2016
Mr. Lipcon, Mr. Margulies, and Mr. Winkleman Given Super Lawyers Distinctions
Mr. Winkleman, Mr. Lipcon and Mr. Margulies were all recognized by Super Lawyers in 2016. Read on to find out more about these distinctions.
May 3, 2016
Ten-Year-Old Drowned on Norwegian Ship Because Cruise Line Won’t Employ Lifeguards, Family Claims
On the second day of a seven-day cruise from New York to Florida and the Bahamas last year, two young ...
March 31, 2016
Mother fights to have lifeguards on cruise ships after her son nearly drowns
A nightmare is how Valentina Azzia described the moment that her son nearly drowned in a pool while onboard Royal ...
March 4, 2016
Anthem of the Seas a cursed cruise ship: ‘Sheer terror’ stuns in lawsuit details
The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas was attacked by merciless forces of nature again, having some wondering whether the ...
March 4, 2016
Winkleman: Cruise Industry Does All It Can to Save Money
The cruise industry seems to be saving pennies even at the cost of safety, as it “does all it can to ...
February 26, 2016
Royal Caribbean faces two lawsuits over storm-battered cruise ship
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd faces at least two lawsuits by passengers accusing the company of negligently endangering their lives by ...
February 26, 2016
Miami attorney files lawsuit after cruise ship battered by storm
MIAMI – An attorney for a passenger on a cruise ship that was battered by a major storm in the ...
February 25, 2016
Passenger sues Royal Caribbean over Anthem of the Seas storm
A cruise passenger is suing Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. after a storm battered the Anthem of the Seas ship earlier ...
January 27, 2016
Attorneys Reach First Settlement in El Faro Sinking
South Florida attorneys helped negotiate settlements totaling more than $5 million for the families of 10 people who died when ...
January 26, 2016
Hearings set for Coast Guard’s El Faro investigation
Families await answers as Coast Guard prepares for public hearings JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Coast Guard’s investigation into the ...
January 15, 2016
By Trevor Bach of Miami New Times, January 14, 2016, via www.miaminewtimes.com/ “Mary” grew up in Ontario. She was a ...
November 13, 2015
Our maritime lawyer Michael Winkleman was recently featured on Good Morning America to discuss the tragic cruise ship overboard accident ...
November 12, 2015
Cruise Ship Suicide or Homophobic Hate Crime?
By M.L. Nestel, 11.12.15 via www.thedailybeast.com Bernardo Garcia Teixeira was allegedly called a ‘lipstick’ and a ‘pedophile’ by Royal Caribbean ...
November 11, 2015
Man overboard: Why did a Royal Caribbean passenger die?
By Graham Kates CBS News, November 11, 2015, via www.cbsnews.com NEW YORK — The spouse of a man who went ...
November 11, 2015
Video shows moments before, after Bernardo Elbaz fell off Royal Caribbean cruise
Author: Amanda Batchelor, Senior Digital Editor, Nov 11 2015 via www.local10.com Spouse claims Elbaz fell from balcony after tackled by ...
November 11, 2015
New Video Shows Husband of Cruise Passenger Shouting at Staff After He Fell: ‘You Killed Him!’
by Inside Edition, November 11, 2015 The husband of the cruise ship passenger who plunged to his death yelled at ...
November 9, 2015
Lawyer disputes man jumped from Royal Caribbean cruise ship
New York: As the US Coast Guard suspended its search for a 35-year-old Brazilian man who fell from a cruise ...
November 9, 2015
LM&W Discusses El Faro Maritime Accident and Lawsuit on CBS
Our maritime lawyers, Jason Margulies and Michael Winkleman, were recently featured on CBS discussing the tragic sinking of the El ...
November 9, 2015
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is proud to announce that our firm has been recognized as a Best Law Firm ...
November 7, 2015
Missing cruise ship passenger identified, search suspended
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The husband of a man who fell off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship near the Bahamas ...
November 7, 2015
Man Fell, Not Jumped, Off Cruise Ship
Attorney claims anti-gay comments led to man’s death. By Bobby Brooks and Ari Mont Hours after a passenger plunged into ...
November 7, 2015
Attorney: Cruise ship passenger ‘fell over’ after dispute with staff
MIAMI (WSVN) — A day after a cruise ship passenger plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, an attorney representing his husband ...
November 6, 2015
Maritime Lawyers Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman to Represent 5 El Faro Crew Members in Lawsuit
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Miami-based maritime law firm Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. has been retained by 5 of the missing crewmembers’ families ...
November 4, 2015
El Faro found, search for answers continues
Fifth lawsuit filed against TOTE Maritime in sinking of cargo ship. Nearly one month after El Faro sank, search crews ...
November 2, 2015
Lawsuit Filed On Behalf Of 5 Polish ‘El Faro’ Crew Members’ Families
Three days after the U.S. Navy located the ill-fated the cargo ship the El Faro on the bottom of the ...
September 9, 2015
We are proud to announce that our firm’s founder, maritime lawyer Charles R. Lipcon, has been named to Best Lawyers ...
August 27, 2015
LM&W Obtains $828,524 Verdict for Jet Ski Accident Victim
Our maritime lawyers Jason Margulies and Michael Winkleman have obtained an $828,524 verdict in favor of plaintiff Karen Kohnke, who ...
May 26, 2015
Cruises are among the most popular types of vacations. They offer an array of activities for all ages to enjoy ...
April 6, 2015
Our Maritime Lawyer, Michael Winkleman, Exposes Cruise Industry Secrets on Today Show
This past Friday, LM&W maritime attorney Michael Winkleman appeared on the Today show to discuss the recent near-drowning of our ...
March 31, 2015
11th Circ. Told Cost-Splitting Sinks Seaman Arbitration Clause
By Nathan Hale Law360, Miami (March 27, 2015, 8:18 PM ET) — A former seaman for Celebration Cruise Operator Inc. ...
February 17, 2015
11 reasons you should never, ever take a cruise
DANGERS AT SEA It’s the dead of winter, and there’s no better time for a refreshing and relaxing cruise. Let ...
February 4, 2015
Charles R. Lipcon Featured in the Daily Business Review
This week, our firm’s maritime lawyer, Charles R. Lipcon, has been featured in the Daily Business Review. This article discusses ...
January 12, 2015
Our Firm Obtains $3.6 Million Award for Seafarer in World’s First Cruise Ship Asbestos Case
We’re excited to announce that our firm has obtained a $3.6 million award in favor of a seafarer who suffered ...
December 10, 2014
Charles R. Lipcon Named to Best Lawyers in America for 2015
We are proud to announce that our maritime lawyer Charles R. Lipcon has been named to Best Lawyers in America ...
June 24, 2014
Jason Margulies and Michael Winkleman Named Florida Legal Elite Lawyers
We are proud to announce that two of our firm’s maritime lawyers, Jason R. Margulies and Michael A. Winkleman have ...
June 21, 2014
Charles Lipcon and Jason Margulies Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine for Superior Legal Services
We are proud to announce that two of our firm’s maritime lawyers, Charles R. Lipcon and Jason R. Margulies, have ...
January 18, 2014
Michael A. Winkleman Discusses an Astonishing Overboard Accident on ABC’s 20/20
Over 18 million people went on cruise vacations in 2013. That’s millions of lives that could have been injured or ...
January 13, 2014
Charles R. Lipcon Featured in the Miami Herald
This week, our firm’s maritime lawyer, Charles R. Lipcon, has been featured in the Miami Herald in an article regarding ...
November 5, 2013
Charles Lipcon Interviewed by the ABA Journal on Cruise Passenger Safety
Our maritime lawyer Charles R. Lipcon was interviewed for an ABA Journal piece on the devastating cruise ship accidents that ...
October 14, 2013
Michael A. Winkleman Provides Legal Commentary on BP Deepwater Horizon Accident
Three years ago, the largest oil spill in U.S. history took place, leaving hundreds of people injured and 11 dead. ...
June 18, 2013
Charles R. Lipcon and Jason R. Margulies Receive Prestigious Super Lawyers Award
Each year, attorneys from all over the country are rated by their peers and for their level of expertise and ...
June 4, 2013
Lipcon’s very own maritime accident lawyer Michael A. Winkleman recently appeared on The Willis Report on Fox Business Channel to ...
May 24, 2013
Charles R. Lipcon Discusses “Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights” in The Miami Herald
After several months of cruise ship accidents, passenger injuries, deaths, sexual assaults, and hundreds of Norovirus outbreaks, the Cruise Lines ...
May 9, 2013
Woman Overboard: Inside Edition Airs Story of Overboard Cruise Passenger and Interviews Our Lawyer
On Monday, Inside Edition aired a special about Sarah Kirby, a cruise ship passenger who fell overboard from the Carnival ...
April 25, 2013
Our Lawyer Michael Winkleman Featured on Fox News
Lipcon’s own maritime lawyer Michael Winkleman has been featured on the Fox News show “Varney & Company,” offering his legal ...
April 17, 2013
Our Cruise Lawyers Featured in the Wall Street Journal
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. Offers Explanation for Recent String of Cruise Ship Accidents Our cruise ship lawyers at Lipcon, ...
March 14, 2013
Carnival Cruise Ship Passenger Goes Overboard and Ship Refuses to Stop
Carnival Cruise Line continues to make headlines following yet another cruise ship accident on the high seas. But while the ...
March 13, 2013
Our Lawyer Carlos F. Llinás Negret in the News
Passengers and crewmembers go missing from cruise ships more often than anyone can imagine. Between 1995 and 2013, an unbelievable ...
March 13, 2013
Our Attorney Featured in NBC Story about Cruise Ship Sexual Assault
Cruise ship sexual assault and rape are the most common crimes reported onboard cruise lines. Unfortunately, cruise companies are not ...
March 6, 2013
Charles Lipcon Featured on Lawyers.com
What many thought was going to be a relaxing, fun-filled vacation when they boarded the Carnival Triumph on Feb. 7 ...
March 1, 2013
Our Cruise Ship Accident Lawyers Featured in Newsweek
The Newsweek Daily Beast, has published an article covering the Carnival Triumph cruise ship fire and our maritime firm’s class-action ...
February 25, 2013
Our Lawyers Featured in the Chicago Tribune
The ongoing battle between Carnival Triumph passengers and the cruise company itself has left passengers wondering if they will ever ...
February 21, 2013
Our Cruise Ship Law Firm Featured on CNN.com Covering the Carnival Triumph Fiasco
Following the Carnival Triumph fire, which left over 3,000 passengers and more than 1,000 crewmembers stranded at sea without any ...
February 21, 2013
Our Firm Featured in the Houston Chronicle Covering the Carnival Triumph Class Action
The Houston Chronicle released a feature on LM&W covering our class-action lawsuit against Carnival for the Feb. 10 fire that ...
February 15, 2013
The Carnival Triumph cruise ship fire accident has sparked the attention and criticism of the maritime industry and media sources ...
February 15, 2013
Our Cruise Ship Lawyer Discusses Carnival Triumph Passenger Rights on Fox News
When it comes to cruise passenger rights and the damages they are entitled to for injuries or emotional trauma suffered ...
February 14, 2013
Lipcon’s Maritime Accident Attorney Michael A. Winkleman To Appear LIVE On Fox News
Carnival Triumph passengers have been forced to endure horrendous and unsanitary conditions onboard the vessel since a fire erupted in ...
December 21, 2012
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. Resolves Limitation Of Liability Case In Favor Of Injury Victim
Each maritime lawyer at our firm has represented many victims of accidents and injuries at sea, from boating accident victims ...
November 17, 2012
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is proud to announce that our maritime lawyers Jason R. Margulies and Michael A. Winkleman have secured the top verdict for 2012 in Florida for admiralty and maritime law for the case: William C. Skye v. Maersk Line Limited Corporation, doing business as Maersk Line Limited.
October 2, 2012
A UK television documentary that makers claim will shed new light on what goes on behind the scenes onboard a ...
August 16, 2012
Our Cruise Ship Lawyers In The News: Shore Excursion Victims Retain Our Law Firm
Our cruise injury law firm finds itself in the news once again. We were featured in a recent article regarding ...
July 16, 2012
The Hidden Horrors of Cruise Ships
By Eve Contant, Barbie Latza Nadeau www.thedailybeast.com The captain of the Costa Concordia may soon stand trial for manslaughter and abandoning ship. ...
July 9, 2012
Overworked Mate Sets Legal Precedent
A former Maersk chief officer was awarded substantial damages by a Florida court after suffering heart damage as a result ...
June 21, 2012
MIAMI, FL (PRWEB) June 21, 2012 Michael A. Winkleman of Miami based maritime law firm Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. ...
May 31, 2012
Team proves Maersk partially to blame for victim’s heart disease
Daily Business Review Case: William C. Skye v. Maersk Lines Case no: 11cv21589 Description: Maritime negligence Filing date: May 5, ...
May 29, 2012
$2.36M Awarded to Plaintiff in Lawsuit against Maersk Lines Limited
May 21, 2012–Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman principals and maritime lawyers Michael Winkleman and Jason Margulies, along with associate Eric Morales, ...
May 21, 2012
$2.36 Million Dollar Verdict Awarded for Injury Sustained from Dangerous Working Conditions
MIAMI—May 21, 2012. Miami maritime law firm Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman represented Chief Mate William Skye in a five-day jury ...
April 25, 2012
New cruise safety policies announced for industry
New safety policies about lifejackets, guests on ship bridges and voyage planning were announced By Hannah Sampson MiamiHerald.com In response ...
April 23, 2012
Seasoned Miami Attorneys Voice Concern about 16-Month Spike in Reported Abuse at Sea
In The Wake of Alleged Sexual Assaults on 13 Children aboard Cunard Cruise Ships, Seasoned Miami Maritime Attorneys Voice Concern ...
April 19, 2012
Star Princess captain never got report of distressed boaters, cruise line says
Princess Cruises blames a ‘breakdown in communication’ after one of its ships apparently passed By Hannah Sampson The Miami Herald ...
April 11, 2012
100 years later, Titanic-like disaster remains a risk
By Kayla Castille CNHI News Service There weren’t enough life boats for everyone on board. The crew wasn’t prepared for ...
April 5, 2012
Strip-search lawsuit exposes paradox of cruise ship passenger rights
By Rob Lovitt msnbc.com A teenage girl is suing Carnival Cruise Lines and three of its employees, claiming she was ...
March 27, 2012
Lipcon Distinguished with 25th Consecutive AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
March 27, 2012 Miami, FL – The career of maritime lawyer Charles Lipcon achieved a new milestone this week when ...
March 10, 2012
OP-ED: Cruise Lines Need a Watchdog Agency
By Rene A. Henry Huntington News Seattle, WA (Special to Huntingtonnews.net) – The traveling public needs an official agency to ...
February 29, 2012
Lawyers Outspend Obama On The Web, Study Finds
By Daniel Fisher Forbes Lawyers have embraced the Web as a way to get clients, spending an estimated $52.6 million ...
February 5, 2012
Cruise tips: You can increase your safety
By Michelle Higgins New York Times News Service In the wake of the Costa Concordia catastrophe Jan. 13 that killed ...
February 1, 2012
So, Just How Safe Is Your Ship?
By MICHELLE HIGGINS The New York Times IN the wake of the Costa Concordia catastrophe on Jan. 13 that killed ...
January 30, 2012
FBI files tell of brutal attacks on the high seas amid fear crime is underreported By M.L. Nestel and Deborah ...
January 23, 2012
Costa Concordia Disaster Brings Hard Look at Cruise Ship Safety
Thinking about booking a cruise? The crew may be unprepared. By Eve Conant Newsweek Talk to cruise-line workers, and you ...
January 20, 2012
Local lawyer at forefront of Italian shipwreck case
Vail’s Charles Lipcon considered among the top maritime attorneys By Randy Wyrick The Vail Daily EAGLE – The luxury liner ...
January 17, 2012
Captain to blame, Costa chairman says
By By ELAINE WALKER Miami Herald MIAMI, Fla. – The chairman of Costa Crociere on Monday blamed the captain’s decision ...
January 17, 2012
Charles Lipcon Launches eBook Version of Unsafe on the High Seas
“Know-before-you-go-cruising” guide helps cruise passengers save money, avoid risks and danger.” Charles Lipcon, founder of the Miami-based maritime law firm ...
January 16, 2012
Cruise ship victims can’t use U.S. courts: experts
By Andrew Longstreth Reuters Victims of the Italian cruise ship disaster who might seek to sue in the United States, ...
December 12, 2011
Overhead Bin: How safe is that cruise ship anyway?
To hear some folks tell it, cruising is one of the safest forms of travel in the world.To others, it’s ...
September 30, 2011
Miami Attorney Charles Lipcon Receives Two Awards for Excellence among Fellow Attorneys
September 30, 2011 – Maritime Laywer Charles R. Lipcon, founder of the maritime law firm of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, ...
September 26, 2011
At Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina and Winkleman P.A., philanthropy is an important part of our culture. We are proud to have ...
September 13, 2011
On Appeal: 11th U.S. Circuit says not admitting testimony was abuse of discretion
Case: Rosenfeld v. Oceania Cruises, Inc. By Robert Morris Daily Business Review While aboard the cruise ship M/V Nautica, Lydia ...
August 2, 2011
RCCL Secret Cruise Ship Slaves Get Help
Cruise Bruise Some Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines’ passenger cabin stewards say they were ordered to the “back of the house” ...
June 9, 2011
Charles Lipcon and Jason Margulies Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine…
Maritime Attorneys Charles Lipcon & Jason Margulies Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine in its 2011 List of Top Lawyers Nationwide ...
April 20, 2011
Cruise Line Ticket Terms – Fine Print On Cruise Tickets Hinder U.S. Lawsuits
When people take a cruise, 99.99% of them never consider how things will turn out if things go terribly wrong ...
April 19, 2011
The Case of the Dream Vacation
Can a passenger sue a cruise line for neglecting safety? The Dream Nina Janet Seung worked for the U.S. State ...
March 27, 2011
Carnival Corp Captain Sexual Assault Conviction On Child In Princess Cruises
In one of the most brazen, startling attacks on a child, in cruise ship sexual assault cases on Cruise Bruise, ...
February 24, 2011
Cruise Line Rape Lawyer Charles Lipcon Settles CCL Freedom Child Rape Case
Sexual assault victims never really win, especially when they are cruise ship sexual assault victims. When the victim is a ...
February 21, 2011
Cruise Ship Crime: ‘He Raped Me’
ABC News Teen Speaks Out About Statutory Rape by Carnival Cruise Employee When Darla and Enoch, who asked that their ...
December 9, 2010
Cruise Bruise For Mobile – Just Plain Awesome!
Cruise Bruise for Mobile has finally been fixed, for the very last time. Since trying to get the thin, quick-loading ...
December 7, 2010
Jury awards $4.3 million to injured Miami port worker
Case: Willie R. Walker v. Florida Power & Light Company, et al. Case no. 08-29760-CA-15 Description: Negligence Filing date: May ...
November 30, 2010
Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina and Winkleman Win $4.5 million In Port Of Miami Case
Cruise Bruise partner Charles Lipcon’s firm, Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman PA (LM&W) racked up another great jury award settlement for ...
November 12, 2010
Troubled cruise shows unpredictability of the sea
news.yahoo.com LOS ANGELES – A luxury cruise liner that limped into San Diego after a fire knocked out its power ...
September 11, 2010
Cruise Bruise Welcomes Back The Lipcon Law Firm
Cruise Bruise is pleased to announce that the law firm of Lipcon, Marguiles, Alsina and Winkleman have returned as sponsors. ...
August 9, 2010
Cruise Ships Traveling In Changing Legal, Security Climate
Crime on cruise ships is rare, considering 10 million North Americans sailed last year. But some crime victims believe that ...
July 29, 2010
Law requires security video, peep holes on cruise ships
www.miamiherald.com New cruise ship safety legislation will require peep holes, 42-inch guard rails and on-deck video surveillance. Addressing concerns over ...
July 18, 2010
Legal tangle over teen’s death at sea
Croatia, SA, Ukraine and Britain all involved – maybe www.timeslive.co.za Lawyers are scratching their heads over the death of a ...
July 18, 2010
SA woman hires US firm to pursue rape case
A South African beauty therapist who was allegedly raped while working on a cruise liner in the Caribbean has engaged ...
June 21, 2010
Leading Miami Law Firm Changes Name to Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina and Winkleman, P.A.
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is the new name for the prominent Miami law firm previously known as Lipcon, Margulies ...
February 15, 2010
Named Top Law Firm Protecting Seafarer’s Rights In The United States
INTERNATIONAL SEAFARER’S UNION 51 Virginia Street PO Box N-1839 Suite A-527 Nassau, Bahamas Dear Mr. Lipcon, The International Seafarer’s Union ...
January 2, 2010
Charles R. Lipcon Named World’s Best Prosecutor of Cruise Lines
Maxim Magazine named Charles Lipcon the World’s Best Prosecutor of Cruise Lines. Charles was featured in article entitled “Wet and ...
December 2, 2009
VIDEO NEWS ALERT: Lipcon Client Suffered a Serious Head Injury in a Cruise Ship Accident
Our client suffered a serious head injury in an accident and the Coast Guard took him off the ship by ...
November 10, 2009
Maxim Magazine It’s always happy hour in the Crew Bar. Cashiers selling $1 beers and $2 packs of Marlboro Lights ...
June 29, 2009
Sexual assaults on cruise passengers increase
news.carrentals.co.uk As millions of vacationers head out on exotic cruises during the busy summer season, few give a thought to ...
June 23, 2009
Cruise Ships Top Spot For Sexual Assaults
www.comparecarrentals.com Now that the cruising season is in hot demand, millions of travelers are very eager to embark on their ...
June 22, 2009
Sexual assaults on the high seas come under scrutiny
www.cnn.com It’s the midst of peak cruising season, and millions of travelers are eagerly embarking on exotic vacations without thinking ...
June 19, 2009
Going Over the Edge on Cruise Ships
Why – and How – Do People Fall Off Ocean Liners? www.news.aol.com A new high school graduate plunges into the ...
June 17, 2009
Cruise ship accidents prompt questions: How do people fall off…And why
www.tampabay.com TAMPA – It’s not easy to fall off a cruise ship, and it doesn’t happen often, but when it ...
March 10, 2009
MyFox National Reports MYFOX NATIONAL – Sex assault cases are the most common crimes aboard cruise ships, but they are ...
October 19, 2008
Use common sense precautions aboard
By Jay Clarke McClatchy Newspapers You’re off on a long-dreamed-of vacation, a cruise to the sunny Caribbean. You’re on a ...
October 6, 2008
Mysterious Disappearances On Cruise Ships
HungZai.com The cruise industry says that more than 30 passengers have disappeared from ships in the past five years – ...
September 21, 2008
Staying safe while on a cruise
New book: Passengers shouldn’t leave their common sense behind By JAY CLARKE InRich.com You’re off on a long-dreamed-of vacation, a ...
September 15, 2008
Take precautions on a cruise ship
CharlotteObserver.com By JAY CLARKE September 15, 2008 You’re off on a long-dreamed-of vacation, a cruise to sunny Caribbean islands. You’re ...
September 7, 2008
By JAY CLARKE MiamiHerald.com You’re off on a long-dreamed-of vacation, a cruise to sunny Caribbean islands. You’re on a big ...
August 21, 2008
It’s not all fun, food and foolin’ around on cruise ships
TravelVideo.TV Cruises are marketed as the perfect place for a holiday. Pampering and self-indulgence have been perfected, and whims and ...
July 30, 2008
InsideTrack: The Love Boat: Exciting and Contagious
They don’t call it the Love Boat for nothing. But there’s another side of those carefree flings aboard cruises that ...
July 7, 2008
Key residents points out hazards of taking a cruise in new book
Islander News In his new book, Unsafe on the High Seas: Your Guide to a Safer Cruise, veteran maritime lawyer ...
July 2, 2008
Cruise Ship Crime Sparks Demands for Law
By Joan Delaney Epoch Times Victoria Staff When Merrian Carver went missing on the second day of a Royal Caribbean ...
June 21, 2008
Maritime attorney Charles Lipcon named 2008 SuperLawyer
Maritime attorney Charles R. Lipcon has been named Super Lawyer for the second year in a row. Only 5% of ...
June 20, 2008
By ERIKA BERAS MiamiHerald.com On a day when lawmakers in Washington heard stories about crimes on cruise ships, a Florida ...
June 20, 2008
Woman Brings Suit Against Carnival Cruise Line Over Rape
By Otto Smyth Los Angeles Cruise Ship Lawsuit Center According to reports a woman that was drugged and raped on ...
June 13, 2008
Charles R. Lipcon named 2008 Super Lawyer for the second year in a row
Maritime attorney Charles R. Lipcon has been named Super Lawyer for the second year in a row. Only 5% of ...
June 2, 2008
By Brittany Oakley English 12 Honors / 2nd Block-Ms. Henderson Can you imagine going on a cruise with your family ...
May 20, 2008
Firm distinguished for highest level of legal ability and ethics by Lexis Nexis
May 3, 2008
Cruise line pleads guilty in deadly blast
By JAY WEAVER AND CURTIS MORGAN MiamiHerald.com Federal prosecutors on Friday charged Norwegian Cruise Line with gross negligence almost five ...
March 19, 2008
Veteran Maritime Attorney Reveals Horrors That Occur Aboard Cruise Ships
Cruise lines are more focused on making a profit than protecting passengers, says a veteran maritime attorney, who says vacationers ...
February 20, 2008
ANA Receives $447,095 Donation
Settlement from Francisco v. NGC Will Support Education American Numismatic Association The American Numismatic Association has received a $447,095 donation ...
February 15, 2008
Attorneys await ship staffer’s release
By Donna Balancia FloridaToday.com Attorneys for Reshma Harilal, a crew member who has filed a lawsuit against Carnival Corp., alleging ...
February 12, 2008
Crew member accuses Carnival cruises of slavery
FloridaToday.com A crew member has accused Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines of forced labor, slavery and human trafficking for allegedly violating ...
February 7, 2008
Unsafe On The High Seas On Sale At Amazon.com Now February 7, 2008
Cruisebruise.com Unsafe On The High Seas is available now at Amazon.com. I had the opportunity to read the book recently, ...
January 31, 2008
Unsafe On The High Seas’ launches at The Collection
The Collection celebrates the release of “Unsafe on the High Seas: Your Guide to a Safer Cruise” written by Maritime ...
January 28, 2008
Cruise doctors not responsible for your health
By Jacki Donaldson General Health If you believe relaxation contributes to good health and you believe cruises lead to relaxation, ...
January 22, 2008
How to Stay Safe on the High Seas
Ten Tips From Author And Maritime Attorney Charles Lipcon 20/20 Taking a cruise can be relaxing and fun, as long ...
January 18, 2008
Cruise Lines Are Responsible For Care Provided By Ship Doctors: Travel Myth or Fact?
By Deborah Roberts and Nola Safro Who hasn’t dreamed of a relaxing cruise? It sounds like the ultimate getaway. “When ...
December 26, 2007
Charles R. Lipcon publishes new book about the Cruise Industry
Look for the release of “Unsafe on the High Seas” by Charles R. Lipcon of Lipcon, Margulies and Alsina ...
October 26, 2007
More than 40 medical malpractice lawsuits have been filed against Florida cruise ship companies over the last decade, but nearly ...
July 2, 2007
Charles R. Lipcon Receives Award
Charles R. Lipcon is recognized by Super Lawyers as one of the Top Attorneys in Florida! Only 5 percent of ...
February 16, 2007
Court rules cruise line not responsible for misdiagnosis by ship’s doctor
Our maritime lawyers handled this case that resulted in the ruling that was favorable to passengers. It is anticipated that ...
January 7, 2007
Space Coast Seafarers Ministry – Welcoming the world to Port Canaveral
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January 6, 2007
“First Strike” lawsuits reach different stages in court
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January 6, 2007
Are cruises liable for doctors?
BY MARTHA BRANNIGAN Miami Herald A Florida Supreme Court decision this week that cruise lines aren’t liable for the malpractice ...
January 5, 2007
PE woman tells of rape ordeal on luxury liner
By Nicky Willemse Weekend Post A PORT Elizabeth woman’s dream job working on a cruise liner in the Caribbean was ...
January 4, 2007
Cruise ship crime ‘low priority’
By Kimi Yoshino Times Staff Writer The handling of a rape allegation reflects lines’ laxness and the FBI’s limits, critics ...
January 3, 2007
By Sheila Marikar This year, more than 12 million people will book trips on cruise ships, hoping to relax and ...
January 2, 2007
NGC Settles First Strikes Lawsuit
In late 2006, Florida area coin collector Thomas Francisco hired attorneys Tucker Ronzetti and Chuck Lipcon to file a class ...
January 1, 2007
Colin Farrell’s Personal Dresser For Film Settles Claims Over Injuries (AP) Actor Colin Farrell apparently wasn’t the only one partaking ...
September 20, 2006
Mizener continues in midst of cruise fight
By Kollin Kosmicki Waukesha Freeman (Conley) September 20, 2006 Mizener continues in midst of cruise fight Waukesha man lost wife ...
July 17, 2006
How to take steps to make your cruise safer
By Tom Stieghorst Sun-Sentinel July 17, 2006 How to take steps to make your cruise safer Cruise safety has been ...
May 17, 2006
Video shows passenger going overboard
By J.D. Gallop May 17, 2006 U.S. Coast Guard crews on Wednesday afternoon stopped their search for a 21-year-old man ...
April 2, 2006
Accidents aboard ships do happen, but not very often
MIAMI HERALD Accidents aboard ships do happen, but not very often While two recent disasters are causing some jitters, cruises ...
March 20, 2006
Lawyers turn cruise lawsuits into industry
BY AMY MARTINEZ Miami Herald March 20, 2006 Lawyers turn cruise lawsuits into industry How many lawyers does it take ...
March 15, 2006
For Charles Lipcon, business has never been better
BY AMY MARTINEZ Miami Herald March 15, 2006 For Charles Lipcon, business has never been better Charles Lipcon likes to ...
March 15, 2006
Cruise execs: Crime concerns overblown
BY SCOTT BLAKE | Florida Today March 15, 2006 Cruise execs: Crime concerns overblown Cruise-line executives on Tuesday defended the ...
March 7, 2006
Download PDF version By JULIE RAWE | TIME Magazine Tuesday, Mar. 07, 2006 As onboard rapes and suspicious deaths come ...
February 12, 2006
CRUISE SAFETY: If you use your head, you couldn’t be any place safer
BY JAY CLARKE | The Miami Herald [email protected] February 12, 2006 CRUISE SAFETY If you use your head, you couldn’t ...
February 12, 2006
CRUISE LINES: Missing cruise cases spur calls for scrutiny
BY AMY MARTINEZ [email protected] February 12, 2006 CRUISE LINES Missing cruise cases spur calls for scrutiny Watching the news, you’d ...
February 12, 2006
Cruise Safety Article in the Miami Herald
The Miami-Herald came out with an article today on cruise safety. The article features serveral indistry statistics released by the ...
January 25, 2006
Widow wins suit with cruise line
By Buddy Nevins The Sun-Sentinel Ship doctor responded slowly to husband’s heart attack, woman said. Carnival Cruise Lines has agreed ...
January 24, 2006
The $25.8 million dollar man – A case without precedent
Voces/ Miami Mensual Federal Judge Woodrow Seals signed an award for $25,843, 903.77 in favor of Gonzalo Sosa, a Mexican ...
January 23, 2006
Tensions rise between “Norway” widows, cruise line over lawsuits
By Noaki Schwartz and Tanya Weinberg South Florida Sun-Sentinel Miami Bureau In a modest bungalow in Manila, a 49-year old ...
January 22, 2006
Some Question Health Care on Cruise Ships
by John Pain AP Business Writer MIAMI (AP) – The man in his 40s was thrilled when he hit a ...
January 21, 2006
Seaman’s family awarded $6 million
By David Lyons The Miami Herald The family of a Danish seaman who was killed aboard a SeaEscape cruise ship ...
January 20, 2006
Parasailing accident investigated
by Aimee Juarez Bradenton Herald/ East Manatee Herald MANATEE – Parasailers soared over the Gulf on Tuesday as investigators continued ...
January 19, 2006
NTSB to investigate cause of Norway blast
By Joe Mozingo, The Miami Herald The National Transportation Safety Board plans to investigate whether age helped cause the boiler ...
January 19, 2006
Michael Winkleman, Recent Law School Graduate
Mr. Michael Winkleman recently graduated Law School and was invited to speak at his commencement ceremony. Mr. Winkleman is currently ...
January 18, 2006
Lipcon.com Receives National Recognition
Amanda Clifford, Executive Editor Law Office Computing LAW OFFICE COMPUTING Announces Results of the 4th Annual Best Law Office Web ...
January 17, 2006
Lawsuits filed over ‘First Strikes’
By Todd Hafer Numismatic News “I consider it outright fraud,” said the Miami, Fla., attorney who filed a class-action lawsuit ...
January 15, 2006
Passenger deaths a cruise concern
BY DONNA BALANCIA FLORIDA TODAY January 15, 2006 More than 50 people have gone overboard from cruise ships in the ...
January 15, 2006
Injured seaman wins $25.8 million award
By Eric Rieder The Miami Herald Judge awards seaman record damages. A federal judge in Texas awarded $25.8 million in ...
January 14, 2006
Health Care Often Misses the Boat
Peter S. Greenberg, Special to the Herald The Miami Herald A cruise ship was sailing between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale. ...
January 14, 2006
Fortune Awaits Sailor Being Held in Cuban Jail
By Luisa Yanez The Miami Herald Venezuelan merchant sailor Pedro Luis Avila has a whopping bank account. But he doesn’t ...
January 13, 2006
Cruise workers must endure long hours for others’ leisure
By Kevin Moran Houston Chronicle MIAMI BEACH — With spring break in full flourish and thousands of wealthy students swarming ...
January 12, 2006
Cruise liners no luxury for crew as long hours, low wages prevail
By Buddy Nevins The Sun-Sentinel Cruise ships provide luxurious vacations for millions of passengers each year, but crews on these ...
January 11, 2006
Cruise line faces revived lawsuit
By Catherine Wilson | Orlando Sentinel An appeals court reinstated a medical negligence suit Wednesday against Carnival Cruise Lines in ...
January 9, 2006
CASA DEL MARINO – SEAFARER’S HOUSE Roel Ucang went to work at sea so that he and his wife could ...
January 8, 2006
Cause of Ship’s Blast Still Unclear
By Jay Weaver | The Miami Herald Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the SS Norway explosion and in that ...
January 7, 2006
Carnival Cruise employee arrested on sex charge
Compiled from Times wires © St. Petersburg Times published February 8, 2003 FORT LAUDERDALE — A Carnival Cruise Line employee ...
January 7, 2006
Carroll jury awards $2.5 million
By Mary Ann Miller, T-R Staff Correspondent Canton Ohio Newspaper CARROLLTON – A Canton man and his wife were awarded ...
January 6, 2006
Blinded in attack from Iran, seaman awarded $1 million
By David Lyons, Herald Business Writer The Miami Herald A Philippine seaman, blinded by an Iranian missile attack on his ...
January 5, 2006
A CURRENT AFFAIR Charles R. Lipcon of Lipcon, Margulies & Alsina featured on four nationally broadcasted episodes of the television ...
January 3, 2006
$6.1 million awarded in case of seaman killed on cruise ship
FORT LAUDERDALE NEWS AND SUN-SENTINEL The estate of a Danish seaman who was suffocated by poisonous gas seeping from a ...
January 2, 2006
$965 injury claim leads to $3.5 million jury award
By TOM STIEGHORST A Dade County jury this week awarded $3.5 million to an employee of Royal Caribbean Cruises because ...
January 1, 2006
The Attorney Who Never Loses | Selecta Magazine
Charles R. Lipcon likes to describe himself as the type of person who does not fear challenges. And perhaps to ...
December 16, 2005
Medical Woes Sink Cruise Careers
December 16, 2005 FloridaToday.com COCOA BEACH – Jesus Banegas, stranded in Brevard County, wonders where his next meal will come ...
December 13, 2005
Jason Margulies And The George Smith Case
Airdate: December 13, 2005 Subject: Jason Margulies And The George Smith Case Program: MSNBC News Live
November 24, 2005
Missing woman’s husband finds hope in lawsuit
By By KOLLIN KOSMICKI GM Today WAUKESHA – In filing a lawsuit this week against Carnival Cruise Lines over his ...
November 23, 2005
Kin of woman missing on cruise sue Carnival
Lipcon, Margulies & Alsina, P.A. is in the news regarding cruise passenger disappearance. Our firm is hired to represent the ...
November 22, 2005
Carnival Cruises Sued by Family of Wisconsin Woman who Disappeared
USA Today wrote a story about missing cruise passenger Annette Mizener. Charles Lipcon is representing the Miznener family. An excerpt ...
November 22, 2005
Kin of woman missing on cruise sue Carnival
November 22, 2005 Miami Herald The family of a Wisconsin woman who disappeared from a cruise ship sued Carnival Corp. ...
November 15, 2005
Cruises…Hot Vacations…Cold Truth / Cruise Ship Crimes
Charles R. Lipcon of Lipcon, Margulies & Alsina, P.A. is interviewed on Houston’s FOX News at 9 show covering cruise ...
November 10, 2005
Congressional Investigation Ordered on Missing Cruise Passenger George Smith
We all remember hearing about missing cruise passenger George Smith, who went on a cruise for his honeymoon, never to ...
October 3, 2005
Charles Lipcon interviewed live on MSNBC regarding Congressional investigation of George Smith case
Broadcasted nationally October 3, 2005 Subject: Charles Lipcon interviewed live on MSNBC regarding Congressional investigation of George Smith case Program: ...
September 1, 2005
Charles Lipcon interviewed on Sky Radio for American Airlines
Charles Lipcon was interviewed by Sky Radio for American Airlines in September of 2005. Sky Radio named Lipcon one ...
August 19, 2005
Female passenger woke up in her cabin with rapist crew member on top of her. Airdate: August 19, 2005 Subject: ...
August 18, 2005
Jane decided to have one last drink at the casino. The next thing she remembers she is wandering the hallways ...
August 15, 2005
Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case
Broadcasted nationally Monday, August 15, 2005 Subject: Charles Lipcon On George Smith Case Program: MSNBC News Live
August 14, 2005
Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case
Broadcasted nationally Sunday, August 14, 2005 Subject: Charles Lipcon On George Smith Case Program: Big Story Weekend Edition
August 13, 2005
Jamie’s Story: A Cruise Rape Victim speaks out
A Current Affair recently broadcasted a cruise rape victim’s story. Jamie* was the victim of a rape by a crew ...
August 13, 2005
Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case
Broadcasted nationally Saturday, August 13, 2005 Subject: Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case Program: Heartland With John Kasich
August 12, 2005
Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case
Broadcasted nationally Friday, August 12, 2005 Subject: Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case Program: Scarborough Country
August 9, 2005
Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case
Broadcasted nationally Tuesday, August 9, 2005 Subject: Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case Program: Scarborough Country With me now is ...
May 6, 2005
Fee Lawsuits Filed Against Cruise Lines
May 06, 2005 by Gregg Fields The MIami Herald The way cruise ships market and sell shore excursions is the ...
January 16, 2005
Jury relives last minutes of doomed JAL 747 flight
By Peter Lewis, Times staff reporter The Seattle Times/ Seattle Post Intelligencer A doomed Japan Air Lines 747 seesawed up ...
August 28, 2003
Cruise Lines Responsible for Medical Malpractice to Passengers
August 28, 2003 Read the Opinion The law firm of Lipcon, Margulies & Alsina, P.A. has been successful in obtaining ...
August 28, 2003
Cruise lines liable for MDs – Court rules against Carnival
August 28, 2003 BY DALE K. DuPONT Miami Herald Cruise lines are responsible for the doctors they hire, a state ...
July 17, 2003
Norwegian suits to Philippines? Cruise line likely to seek transfer
By Jay Weaver and Luisa Yanez The Miami-Herald June 17, 2003 Norwegian Cruise Line is likely to try to transfer ...
May 31, 2003
Cruise lines operate under layers of laws – Vessels fly different flags; rules complex across seas
By Dale K. Dupont Miami Herald May 31, 2003 The recent boiler explosion on the SS Norway shows the tangle ...
February 8, 2003
Cruise Passenger Says Ship Employee Raped Her
February 8, 2003 | South Florida Sun-Sentinel A Carnival Cruise Line crew member was arrested by the Broward County Sheriff’s ...
October 31, 1999
SOVEREIGN ISLANDS — A special report
BY DOUGLAS FRANTZ The New York Times Published: October 31, 1999 SOVEREIGN ISLANDS — A special report.; Getting Sick on ...
July 24, 1983
Rotary Sending Used Pacemakers to Guatemala
Sunday, July 24,1983 By Herald Staff Miami Herald In an unusual charity drive to save lives in Guatemala, the Key ...
