by Spencer Aronfeld | Jun 8, 2020 | Cruise Ship Injury, Cruise Ship News, Medical Malpractice
What Happens When There Is Medical Malpractice on a Cruise Ship? No one goes on a cruise ship expecting to sustain a serious injury or illness. But passengers who require medical treatment on their cruise expect that the care they receive will be delivered according to the highest standard. Many passengers assume they will have [...] by Spencer Aronfeld | May 28, 2020 | Personal Injury, Personal Injury News and Safety Resources
Under Florida law, a defendant in a personal injury case has the right to request that the injured party undergo what is called a compulsory medical examination (CME). Sometimes these examinations are referred to as “independent” medical examinations, although they are not necessarily independent. CMEs are requested for the purpose of verifying the plaintiff’s injuries [...] by Spencer Aronfeld | May 19, 2020 | Cruise Ship Injury, Cruise Ship News
The cruise ship owned by Prairie Grand, LLC, a company founded by famed radio personality, Garrison Keillor, has been docked and on hold since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began. The vessel, the Veendam, was set to sail with 1,350 passengers for the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale on March 18. However, Keillor’s company [...] by Spencer Aronfeld | May 15, 2020 | Cruise Ship Injury, Cruise Ship News
Carnival Cruise Line made the announcement that it will resume cruises on August 1, 2020, and the response has been overwhelming. Ticket purchases have surged by 600 percent since that announcement was made. Consumers are primarily focused on locking down reservations and obtaining premium deals, according to travel experts. Many of those who purchased tickets [...] by Spencer Aronfeld | May 6, 2020 | Cruise Ship Accidents, Cruise Ship News
Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to resume cruises on August 1, according to an official company announcement. The cruise industry has been at a standstill since March 13 after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued a No-Sail Order due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Carnival says that eight of its 27 ships will [...] by Spencer Aronfeld | May 4, 2020 | Cruise Ship Accidents, Cruise Ship News
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has infected over 1 million people in the U.S. and has taken the lives of more than 50,000 individuals. As more information comes to light regarding how our country reacted to the virus, reports of the cruise industry willfully disregarding the severity of the virus is also being uncovered. Following an [...] by Spencer Aronfeld | Apr 30, 2020 | Coronavirus, Cruise Ship News
As cruise ships docked off the U.S. coast have been given the “all clear” to disembark, cruise companies are refusing to follow the terms dictated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to arrange private transportation for crew members to return to their home countries. The CDC has said they will allow ships to [...] by Spencer Aronfeld | Apr 28, 2020 | Coronavirus, Cruise Ship News
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak intensifies, travelers are finding out that their cruise vacations are being cancelled. However, rather than offering refunds for these cancellations, cruise companies are hoping that travelers will choose the option of a bonus credit as an incentive for booking a future cruise. While the possibility of receiving a bonus credit [...] by Spencer Aronfeld | Apr 28, 2020 | Coronavirus, Cruise Ship Injury, Cruise Ship News
Cruise vacations will be put on hold for a while longer as we ride out the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The No-Sail Order was issued by the CDC on March 14. In the order, the CDC advised all Americans to avoid [...] by Spencer Aronfeld | Apr 7, 2020 | Slip and Fall/Premises Liability
There are many different types of premises liability cases, but how fault and damages are determined can depend on a number of factors, specific to Florida law. Slip and Fall: One of the most common types of premises liability cases involves slip and falls, where someone comes onto another person’s property and slips, trips or [...]