Royal Caribbean has announced a new passenger safety program this week. The new program, titled Muster 2.0, will replace the traditional safety drills conducted by the cruise line. This change has been influenced by the desire to move away from a large group approach for safety training. In traditional safety drills, passengers would be required [...]
Many cruise companies, including Miami-based Carnival Corporation, are planning for the future, and preparing for trips to complete the year. These plans could all come to halt after 10 crew members on German-based ships belonging to Carnival test positive for COVID-19. The ships are AIDA-brand cruise ships, which are owned by Carnival Corp. The crew [...]
Knowing how to minimize your risk of a slip and fall can save your life. These type falls can be particularly deadly to older adults, who can suffer additional complications from broken bones or other injuries stemming from the fall. A slip and fall injury can occur when a person slips, trips, or falls as a result of a [...]
When a loved one dies due to someone else’s negligence, surviving family members are entitled to compensation for their losses. These losses can be far-reaching, not only affecting daily experiences, but also finances due to the loss of income, emotional health and well-being, and quality of life. The law governing these claims in Florida is [...]
Playground and swing set injuries account for over 200,000 serious child injuries a year. This number does not represent the minor injuries, such as scrapes, bruises, and broken arms, only those that require calling an ambulance and assistance of the emergency department. Therefore, the actual number of child injuries on playgrounds is much higher. According [...]
July 4th is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. It is also one of the deadliest. Alcohol is a common factor in many of these fatal car accidents and pedestrian accidents. With gas prices at record lows, and more people driving instead of flying due to the coronavirus pandemic, we urge drivers to use [...]
MIAMI – (June 19, 2020) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has reinstated a jury verdict for a Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger, represented by Aronfeld Trial Lawyers. On appeal, it was determined that the district court erred in its decision to overturn the jury verdict in the case (Edgardo Lebron vs. [...]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis upended vacation plans for thousands of passengers this cruise Line season following a no-sail order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in March. That order was set to expire on July 24, but after an announcement made on Friday by the Cruise Lines International Association, U.S. cruise [...]
A slip and fall or trip and fall can happen anywhere at any time. These falls can be painful and costly. If the fall was the result of someone else’s negligence, you are probably wondering what it takes to hold the property owner or business accountable for your injuries and how to win a slip [...]
MIAMI – Founder and Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Spencer Aronfeld of Aronfeld Trial Lawyers has been selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers 2020, in the practice area of personal injury. This is the seventh consecutive year Aronfeld has been selected to the Florida Super Lawyers list (2014-2020). He was also included in the years [...]
