The Florida House voted 99-11 to repeal Florida’s no-fault law and require every motorist to carry bodily injury coverage. Senate Bill 54, will require Florida drivers to carry combined single-limit liability coverage that consists of at least $60,000 in property damage and bodily injury insurance. Here is a breakdown of what that looks like: $25,000 [...]
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line is taking reservations for its soon-to-debut, Wonder of the Seas. This is the fifth vessel in the Oasis Class series and the largest cruise ship in the world. Weighing 236,857 tons the Wonder of the Seas will be larger than Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas, now the second largest cruise [...]
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced this week that it will start seven-day cruises from Athens, Greece on July 25, 2021. Cruises from Montego Bay, Jamaica will set sail on August 7, and cruises from the Dominican Republic will set sail on August 15, 2021. NCL is the latest cruise line to offer ‘fully-vaccinated’ cruises, requiring [...]
Lawyers Weigh in On Cruise Line Litigation as DeSantis Threatens to Sue CDC , by Michael A. Mora Whether cruise lines operate within the next couple of weeks as Gov. Ron DeSantis demands or when the no-sail order expires, Spencer Aronfeld said cruise lines have little to fear about any new litigation that could seriously [...]
Royal Caribbean has announced a series of exciting seven-night cruises to the Bahamas and Mexico. The cruises will set sail from Royal Caribbean’s new homeport in the Bahamas from June to August 2021. All adult guests and crew members must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Guests under 18-years-old must test negative for the virus. [...]
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 [...]
