MIAMI, FL - Miami-based admiralty and maritime law firm, Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A., has obtained a record $3.6 million award in favor of a deceased Carnival Cruise Line crew member w | eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
In the lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the plaintiffs allege that Disney knew of the dangerous conditions associated with COVID-19, including its extreme contagiousness, before the subject voyage out of Port Canaveral.
The plaintiffs said normal activities remained open during the cruise and that passengers were often crowded together in small areas, despite the known risks.
Disney spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez said the company denies the allegations made in the lawsuits and said proper protocol was maintained based on the recommendations at the time.
“Our thoughts continue to be with those around the world who have been affected by COVID-19. We disagree with the allegations and will respond to them in court, Martinez said in an emailed statement.
Disney cruise passengers sue, claiming they caught coronavirus on board ship last year
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Disney Fantasy arriving in New York February 28th, 2012
Disney Cruise Line faces four lawsuits filed this past week by passengers from Arizona and Utah who claim they contracted COVID-19 during a cruise at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, News 6 partner Florida Today reports.
The plaintiffs in the case allege that Disney would not allow them to cancel or reschedule their cruise on the Fantasy cruise ship scheduled from March 7-14 last year despite concerns about the coronavirus and the passengers’ autoimmune conditions and compromised health.
Grandfather of toddler who died in fall from cruise ship sentenced to 3 years probation
By Austin Williams
Chloe Wiegand
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The grandfather of an Indiana toddler who fell to her death from the 11th story of a cruise ship after he held her up on a railing was sentenced to three years of probation Monday, according to Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice.
Salvatore Sam Anello of Valparaiso, Indiana, said last year that he would drop a not-guilty plea to help end what he called this nightmare for his family.
Grandfather of toddler who died in fall from cruise ship sentenced to 3 years probation
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MIAMI, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A. (LMAW, P.A.) is proud to be named to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms® List in the category of Admiralty & Maritime Law for 2021. LMAW is the only maritime firm representing injured passengers and crew to receive this level of recognition six years in a row. LMAW also holds the unique position of being the only maritime firm to have all four of our partners named Best Lawyers in America® as well as our founding partner named as Lawyer of the Year® in Admiralty & Maritime (Miami) for 2020. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. The evaluation process includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and more.