The information had been gathered, and the alerts had been issued and now questions are being asked regarding what the decision makers at Royal Caribbean knew that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Prediction Center and other weather forecasters didn't. On Friday, February 9, the NOAA issued an alert that there was the [...]
U.S. admiralty law covers more than just injuries at sea. In one case that made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, a cruise line operating out of a U.S. port was held to legal standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd., was a case that the [...]
Accidents can happen anywhere, including on the high seas. Whether an incident affects persons or cargo, admiralty law helps determine who is responsible. Admiralty law, also known as maritime law, governs navigation and shipping, and may cover incidents involving cruise ships, commerce, and even ship hijacking and piracy. Just because a vessel is involved, however, [...]
The rules for the waterways in South Florida are different than the rules of the road for driving. Under international maritime law, a boat captain of any size vessel on the ocean or inland waterways has ultimate responsibilty for protecting passengers from injury. Captain's legal responsibility We have all heard legendary tales of sea captains remaining at [...]