Articles Posted in Maritime Law Miami

Tragedy struck in Clearwater, Florida, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, evening when a privately owned recreational boat collided with the Clearwater Ferry, leaving one person dead and 12 others injured. The devastating crash, which occurred near the Memorial Causeway Bridge, serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers that exist on Florida’s busy waterways. According…

Boating accidents can happen in an instant and have devastating consequences. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), officers responded around 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, after receiving reports of a significant boating accident. Preliminary information indicates that a vessel, carrying one operator and seven passengers, struck a docked boat…

If you’re a lawyer from out of state considering handling your client’s cruise ship accident case against one of the major Cruise Lines, think twice before doing it alone. If you’re planning on handling a cruise ship accident case, you should contact one of the few law firms who routinely sue the cruise lines.  Cruise…

Flanagan & Bodenheimer recently received an opinion from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversing the district court’s entry of summary judgment in a cruise liability case handled by the firm. This is a big win for the firm, but an even bigger win for our deserving client. About the Case: Slip & Fall on…

As a resident of Florida or any other coastal state, you might have heard the term “maritime law” or “admiralty law” on television or on the radio and wondered exactly what it means. However, if you have been unlucky enough to have suffered some kind of injury or property damage at sea, you are likely…

There is a serious problem with Royal Caribbean’s pool decks.  They are extremely slippery when wet.  Bolidt, an Italian ship decking company, has an exclusive agreement with Royal Caribbean to make all of its pool decks.  You have probably seen them.  Bolidt manufactures several types of “fake wood” deck as well as a “fake tile”…

Imagine that you and your family are enjoying your cruise vacation when you suddenly suffer some type of medical emergency. Although this is something that not many cruise passengers like to think about, it can happen. If and when it does, the medical competence of the ship’s medical crew is essential to preventing medical malpractice,…

When you purchase a ticket for a luxurious cruise vacation, you are likely thinking about the excursions and spa treatments that you will be enjoying in the near future. It is unlikely that you are considering the terms and conditions specified in the ticket contract that you just consented to, or that you are even…

For individuals who suffer an injury while on a cruise, the legal complexities and nuances of cruise injury litigation can be incredibly challenging to navigate. As a result, many injured passengers and crew members wisely decide to rely on special maritime personal injury lawyers to help them in their pursuit of justice. We specialize in cruise…

When leaving on a cruise, passengers never want to think that an emergency situation could occur while they are out at sea and away from home. However, accidents and emergencies do happen, and it is best to be prepared for potentially harmful situations rather than to simply hope they don’t happen. In part one of this…