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• Three-year statute of limitations does not apply to cruise line injuries.

  Gerry McGill | June 06, 2007 4:03 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  Although one section of the United States Code provides for a uniform three-year statute of limitations for all maritime torts, cruise lines can shorten the period of time for passengers to file claims against them to one year merely by inserting a clause in the fine-print section of the Passenger Ticket. This shortened statute of limitations has been upheld by the Court and is very important...

• Jurisdiction in which to bring lawsuit dictated by cruiseline

  Gerry McGill | June 06, 2007 3:35 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  If you are injured on a cruise, the cruise line can specify where you can bring a claim against them. They do this by putting a small-print paragraph in the Passenger Ticket. For example, Carnival Cruise Lines only permits claims to be filed in Miami, Florida. This applies no matter where you boarded the vessel or where the accident occurred.

• Lake Michigan Boating Accident Kills One Man

  Shannon Weidemann | May 09, 2007 8:35 AM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  Rough waters on Lake Michigan caused a fishing boat to capsize and threw three men into the 45 degree water. A five foot wave was the cause of the maritime accident. Another boat with two men who had been fishing saw that something did not look right and went over to investigate. They found that the boat had capsized and there were three men in the water.The two rescuers were battling 25...

• Heart Stent Fails Test and Pulled From Market

  Shannon Weidemann | May 09, 2007 7:59 AM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  A heart stent that is used in Europe, Asia, and Latin America has failed testing in the United States and will be pulled from the market. The CoStar drug coated stent did not work as well as another already in use in the United States. The maker of the stent, Conor Medsystems will not seek FDA approval for the defective medical device. The clinical trial showed that, after eight months, CoStar...

• Cruise Ship Fire Due to Lack of Modification

  Shannon Weidemann | May 08, 2007 11:28 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  A fire on a cruise ship in May of last year was because a modification was not made to an engine part according to the official report. The fire was caused because a low pressure fuel pipe flange on the starboard engine failed. The accident on the cruise ship resulted in no injuries to passengers or crew. A Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report said there had been similar...

• Gulfport Car Accident Kills Graduate Student

  Shannon Weidemann | May 08, 2007 10:41 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  A Louisiana State University graduate student was killed in a car accident in Gulfport as she was driving to a Destin, FL. The 29-year-old woman was driving on I-10 when she went over the center lane and hit at semi-truck. The victim died at the scene of the accident because of trauma to her head and chest, said Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove.Hargrove said the accident occurred near...

• Jury Awards $2.8 Million to Hurricane Katrina Victim

  Shannon Weidemann | May 08, 2007 6:57 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  A federal jury in New Orleans has ordered Allstate to pay a man $2.8 million for a Hurricane Katrina Insurance Claim they felt should have been paid. Allstate would not pay the Slidell homeowners claim saying that a storm surge was responsible for the damage and not covered by the policy. The jury decided that wind damaged the home and that was covered under the policy. The verdict -- the...

• Gerald A. McGill & The McGill Law Firm

  Staff Writer | February 08, 2007 3:28 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  Since 1982 The McGill Law Firm has limited its practice to the representation of injured persons and their loved ones. We do not represent corporations, employers, insurance companies or hospitals. We only represent people who are victims of someone else's negligence. We accept serious injury and death cases from maritime injuries, motor vehicle accidents and injuries from any type of defective...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | February 08, 2007 3:26 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...