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The Accident That Resulted in the Death of a Toddler Aboard a Cruise Ship

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Ever since it was first reported that 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand tragically fell to her death aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship, the information surrounding the case continues to get more interesting. The girl’s grandfather has been charged with negligent homicide after placing Chloe on the ledge of an open window. The grandfather claims that… Read More »

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Injuries Reported After Carnival Cruise Ships Collide

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In case you hadn’t heard, two Carnival cruise ships collided off the coast of Mexico just recently leading to six minor injuries. The Glory ocean liner and Carnival Legend collided when one of the vessels steered into the other while the first one was attempting to dock. One individual was reported injured shortly after… Read More »

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Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Aboard Cruise Ship

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Cruise ship assaults tend to be sexually motivated. Those on cruises are out on international waters where issues of jurisdiction can become fuzzy. But that isn’t the only type of violence women endure on cruise ships. Sometimes, they’re simply beaten. That was the case with one woman was shown on video being dragged by… Read More »

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Royal Caribbean Rape Lawsuit Allowed to Move Forward

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A district court denied a minor teenager the right to pursue a case against Royal Caribbean after the girl was allegedly gang raped aboard one of their vessels. The district court ruled that under Rule 12(b)(6) the plaintiff had failed to establish that wrongdoing by Royal Caribbean was connected to her injuries. This is… Read More »

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Royal Caribbean Hit With Another Medical Injury Lawsuit

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Royal Caribbean is being sued again, this time for improperly inserting a catheter into one of their passengers. 85-year-old Lewis Masotti required a urinary drainage bag. He went to the infirmary after having difficulty reinserting the catheter himself. He asked the ship’s medical staff for help. According to his wife, after the catheter was… Read More »

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The Problem of Rape Aboard Cruise Ships

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Those of us who have worked as maritime attorneys understand that cruise ships do, in fact, have a problem with sexual assault. In some cases, establishing jurisdiction can be a major headache. In at least one recent case, a Spanish judge allowed an 18-year-old Italian man to walk free after raping a 14-year-old British… Read More »

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