Posts tagged Maritime Accidents

• $1 Million Settlement in Cruise Ship Case

  Ryan Nute | January 05, 2007 5:23 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  You may have read about the man who disappeared from a Royal Caribbean cruise on his honeymoon. The cruise line recently agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle the claims of his estate.The accident called into question cruise ships' ability to keep track of their passengers and when they are required to report disappearances. Another lawsuit by other family members calls the incident a...

• Boating Accident Causes Wrongful Death

  Mark McLean | July 18, 2007 11:33 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A boating accident in Puget Sound north of Bremerton killed a woman and seriously injured her husband last weekend. The man was flown to Harborview Medical Center.Accidents which occur on "navigable waters" are subject to a somewhat unique set of laws called "admiralty and maritime" law. These cases apply federal law and often are brought in federal courts. An experienced attorney can guide...

• Ports Really More At Risk In Dubai Hands?

  Michael Myers | March 20, 2006 12:47 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Long-time maritime law blogger Marc Marling weighs in on the Dubai Ports world controversy. I agree with Marc in his assessment that this whole thing has gotten out of control. As he states:Instead of spending significant airtime on this political debate which has resulted in the odd pairings of George Bush and Jimmy Carter on the same side with Barbara Boxer and Bill Frist on the other, it...

• Cruise Ship Injuries

  Michael Myers | May 22, 2006 3:19 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Cruise ships have been under fire lately. It seems that everyone is getting sick, getting injured, or even getting killed on cruise ships. What happens when you cram thousands of people on a big boat and send them out to sea with a lot of alcohol?The answer is - a lot of different things happen. Most people have a lot of fun. Unfortunately, for some, they are suddenly trapped in a hellish...

• Seeing is Believing - Medical Photography

  Michael Myers | April 27, 2006 2:48 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If you have been injured, don't underestimate the power of a good photograph. I recently spoke with Swedish Medical Center about their Medical Photography center. Swedish Hospital employs a photographer trained in clinical photography. They also have a studio with professional lighting. The photography is done with a digital camera, and the photographs produced are high resolution images. ...