by Spencer Aronfeld | Jul 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
This month Celebrity Cruises became the first major cruise line to resume sailing in the Caribbean, since the COVID-19 pandemic. Royal Caribbean will also resume its operations in the Caribbean. Small vessels have already begun operations on the U.S. rivers and...
by Spencer Aronfeld | Jun 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
At least three people have died, and an unknown number of people are still missing after the Champlain Towers’ South condo collapsed in the early morning on June 24, 2021. The 12-story residential building in the southeast corner of Surfside has more than 130 units....
by Spencer Aronfeld | Jul 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many of today’s cruise ships are essentially floating cities at sea, with the capacity to carry more than 6,000 passengers and crew with a multitude of different attractions on-board. The following are just a few of the world’s largest cruise ships. Royal Caribbean’s...
by Spencer Aronfeld | Apr 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Lawmakers in Tallahassee this week heard two important bills aimed at ending distracted driving, Senate Bill 76 and House Bill 107. Both bills specifically target cell phone use behind the wheel. The House voted 104-9 on the proposal (HB 107) by Rep. Jackie Toledo,...
by Spencer Aronfeld | Apr 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
When a crime occurs at sea, determining which legal jurisdiction has the authority to handle the case can be tricky. If the ship is in international waters, the question of jurisdiction becomes even cloudier. A case this week involving the alleged rape of a minor...
by Spencer Aronfeld | Apr 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Cruise ships sail in open waters to a variety of destinations worldwide. Maritime law governs injuries on cruise ships, and passengers have just one year from the date of the incident to file a claim. These cases must be filed in Federal Court in Miami, regardless of...