Boating Accident

Carnival Cruise Line Passenger Injury

August 25, 2022 | Wolfson & Leon

If you are badly hurt on a Carnival cruise ship, you should take the immediate step of talking with a Miami cruise line accident lawyer as soon as possible. Most cruise ships impose strict rules and deadlines for filing a claim. If you don’t provide the proper or file your claim in the wrong court, any compensation you may have been eligible for can be denied. To best protect your rights when badly hurt on a cruise ship, you should seek help from a Carnival cruise line accident lawyer at Wolfson & Leon. Our Miami cruise ship accident lawyers are dedicated to helping injured passengers and their families recover damages when they’ve been badly hurt. To find out more, call Wolfson & Leon today for your no-cost, no-obligation consultation at 305-285-1115.

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival features an array of well-known cruise brands under its umbrella, including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Cunard, AIDA Cruises, Costa, and P&O Cruises. While Carnival currently boasts 91 cruise ships across all brands, they add new cruise ships to their lineup just about every year. Passengers can visit exciting global destinations, including Australia, Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe.

Crew Member Injury on Celebrity Cruise Ships

August 22, 2022 | Wolfson & Leon

If you are a crew member and you’ve been gravely injured on a Celebrity cruise ship, you wonder if you have any rights to compensation when you can’t work and need extensive medical treatment. At Wolfson & Leon, we help people hurt in accidents recover damages to help them get their lives back on track. You can find out more about the rights you may have when you have been hurt on a Celebrity cruise ship by calling 305-285-1115 today.

Celebrity Cruise Ships

Celebrity Cruise Lines was established in 1990 and is owned by the Royal Caribbean Group. Celebrity Cruise Lines currently has a fleet of 15 ships and offers cruises to all seven continents. Cruises departing the Port of Miami visit such places as the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Grand Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas.

Boating Accident Injury Lawyers in Miami

May 23, 2016 | Wolfson & Leon

image002-300x240 The Boating Accident Injury Lawyers at Wolfson & Leon have reviewed the 2015 Boating Accidents Statistical Report which was published by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The results were shocking. The Florida Keys and Broward County led the state in boating related deaths with five boating-related deaths each. If you or a loved one were injured in a boating accident, you should call the Miami Boating Accident Personal Injury Attorneys for a free consultation today at (305) 285-1115.

Boating Accident Statistics

Here are the important facts you should know when it comes to boating safety in Florida:

4 Common Cruise Ship Accidents

October 6, 2015 | Wolfson & Leon

Miami is an incredibly popular port for cruise ship excursions. Favorable weather conditions and beautiful scenery make it one of the go-to locations for vacationers to embark on a journey with their favorite cruise lines.

Cruise ship deck exterior.

“Can they call the police on me?”

July 22, 2014 | Wolfson & Leon

The Third District Court of Appeals recently reversed a trial court’s ruling that a bank was negligent when it mistakenly reported that the Plaintiff was a bank robber. In Bank of America Corp. v. Valladares, the Court would not conclude that the bank was liable for a Plaintiff’s personal injuries when a police officer who was called in for the suspected bank robbery kicked the Plaintiff in the head for failing to obey a command.

In doing so, the 3^rd DCA cited Pokorny v. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n of Largo, 382 So. 2d 678 (Fla. 1980) to emphasize that a party cannot be held liable in Florida for negligently calling the police for the purpose of reporting a crime. The test used in deciding this case and Pokorny was a balancing test, weighing an individual’s protection from abusive accusations against one’s freedom in reporting suspected criminal activity. Florida Court’s have repeatedly held that when one makes a good faith mistake in reporting suspected criminal activity he has a qualified privilege with the sole exception of malicious intent. Here, the Court has simply extended the logic of Pokorny to a good faith mistake that leads to an injury inflicted by the police.

So, if you innocently suspect criminal activity, do not be afraid to report it because there is a shield of qualified privilege protecting you from suit. And, if someone calls the police on you wrongfully, you probably don’t have civil recourse unless you were falsely imprisoned, hurt, or had other damages apart from the call.

Parasailing Accident Victim Hires Personal-Injury Attorney

January 28, 2014 | Wolfson & Leon

Alexis Fairchild and Sidney Good, both 17 years old, were excited to spend a vacation in Florida together. The two best friends were having a blast at the Treasure Island Resort and decided to conquer their fears by going parasailing for the first time. Unfortunately, poor weather and the proximity of the anchor boat to the shore led to a horrific accident that made news all around the world.

The accident, which occurred six months ago, began when the parasailing company, Aquatic Adventures, tried to reel the girls back into the boat, but strong winds prevented them from doing so. When they were hit by a sudden gust, the tow rope broke and the girls were pulled toward the shore by the wind.

Witnesses on the beach broke out their cameras, capturing the horrific ordeal as it unfolded. The girls slammed into an apparent building and struck a power line before falling onto a car.

Boating Accident Leaves Two Dead

September 30, 2013 | Wolfson & Leon

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, boating accidents are on the rise. They can cause the same types of injuries as car accidents. Those involved may endure severe burns, broken bones and brain damage. The rate of fatal accidents is also, sadly, on the rise. Boating accidents bring their own set of dangers, including lacerations caused by propellers and hyperthermia suffered while in the water.

Just like car accidents, boating accidents that result from negligence can turn into criminal proceedings for the person at fault. A boater named John Deselms was recently charged with first-degree manslaughter for a May boating accident that left two people dead. He has since posted bond and been released.

Deselms has nearly 1,000 hours of boat driving experience. With so much time on the water, what could have caused him to drive 25 mph into the lower deck of a docked houseboat? According to News On 6, preliminary reports indicate that Deselms’ blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. He admitted to police that he drank 10 beers, had a shot of liquor and took prescription pills.

Boy Injured on Cruise-Ship

August 29, 2013 | Wolfson & Leon

A relaxing family cruise turned into a nightmare when a 9-year-old was seriously injured on a Royal Caribbean ship. The child’s family is now suing the cruise line.

According to NBC Miami, the boy was injured while playing a game in the ship’s entertainment zone for kids. The game involved two staff members throwing balls and children running to avoid them. One boy collided with another child, and his head struck a hard surface.

The ship, Monarch of the Seas, sailed out of Port Miami. Following the incident, the boy was rushed to a hospital in Nassau for emergency brain surgery.

Nine Injured in Boating Accident

June 12, 2013 | Wolfson & Leon

June 10, 2013, Miami, FL- Boating is a favored past time in Miami and the Keys; it a great way to relax and unwind, but there is always the chance a boat being involved in a collision with another vessel or running into obstructions in Florida’s busy waterways.

On Sunday, June 9th two boats making their way to a sand bar near Elliot Key collided just after 6:00 p.m. ABC news reported. Officials are unclear what caused the two vessels, a 28 ft. boat carrying 2 people, and a 36 ft. boat carrying 16 people, to collide, flinging passengers into the water.

“It was a violent collision,” Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino told the Miami Herald. “We’re very fortunate no one was killed.”