Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)

• 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.

• 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...