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Navigating Cruise Ship Accident Cases as an Attorney
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Injury and Wrongful Death Law Firm

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…

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Flanagan & Bodenheimer Wins Appeal Against Carnival Cruise Line
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Injury and Wrongful Death Law Firm Team

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…

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A Closer Look at Maritime Law
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Injury and Wrongful Death Law Firm Team

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…

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Slip-and-Fall on the Pool Deck – The Defect in Royal Caribbean’s Dangerous Pool Decks
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Injury and Wrongful Death Law Firm Team

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”…

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Medical Emergencies at Sea
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Injury and Wrongful Death Law Firm Team

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,…

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Do You Know What Is in Your Ticket Contract?
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Injury and Wrongful Death Law Firm Team

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…

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Special Considerations for Cruise Injury Litigation
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Injury and Wrongful Death Law Firm Team

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…

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Cruise Ship Emergencies: Part Two
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Injury and Wrongful Death Law Firm Team

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…

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What You Need to Know to Disembark Safely
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Injury and Wrongful Death Law Firm Team

When preparing for a cruise, it is natural that many people put a lot of thought into planning the vacation and the various excursions they’ll participate in at different ports of call. Once the cruise begins winding down and the last day at sea approaches, however, many passengers begin to think about disembarkation. This process…

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