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At Least Three Ships Affected by Strong Winds, Passengers Injured. What to Know.

Heavy winds over the weekend caused chaos for multiple cruise lines over the weekend and multiple injuries to passengers. At least three ships were affected by the winds, with one incident being caught on camera by a passenger who was filming from his cabin balcony. The first incident was caused…

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Child Killed in Fall from Third-Story Balcony at Sleepover, officials say. What to Know.

A 12-year-old girl died after falling from a third-story window at a Massachusetts apartment during a sleepover with friends, news outlets reported. Arya Lebeau died a day after the incident on May 24, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. “I cannot express the amount of grief I feel at…

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Germiest Spot on Cruise Ships Revealed. Can You Guess Where?

When asked to name the germiest surfaces on cruise ships, one might think about commonly touched areas such as doorknobs, stair railings or elevator buttons. While these places have been known to transfer illness-causing germs such as norovirus — as the CDC warned earlier this year — a microbiologist has…

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Cruise Ship Saves Group Stranded in the Ocean. A Look Back at Previous Leesfield & Partners Cruise Ship Cases.

A couple who told reporters with ABC News that they dreamed of traveling the world on their catamaran tell the shocking story of how they were saved by a cruise ship along their journey. Helena Franczak and Dustin Leonard, two crew members and their three dogs were on the catamaran…

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Cruise Ship Captain Dies after Suffering Medical Emergency on Ship. A Look Back at Leesfield & Partners’ Medical Malpractice Cases.

A cruise ship’s captain died after suffering a medical emergency at sea, officials said. “It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Captain Michele Bartolomei, who had a sudden medical emergency and died onboard Diamond Princess,” Princess Cruises told reporters with PEOPLE Magazine. “Captain…

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Cruise Ship Crime Rates Reach High for Second Consecutive Year, Experts Warn. How Leesfield & Partners has Routinely Represented Passengers.

Cruise ships leaving the U.S. have reached a two-year high, according to data from the Department of Transportation. Allegations of at least 48 crimes were reported from Jan. 1, 2025, to March 30, 2025, according to numbers reported to authorities and published regularly by the Department of Transportation. Under the…

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Skydiver Suffering Parachute Malfunction Saved by Daring Instructor. Then, He Needed Saving, Too.

A skydiving instructor made a daring rescue to save one of his students after a midair parachute malfunction. No serious injuries were reported in the incident, which left the skydiving instructor dangling from a tree, The Miami Herald reported Monday. First responders were notified of the incident around 5:30 p.m.…

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Health Officials Warn of a New Strain of Norovirus Following Three Recent Outbreaks on Cruise Ships

Over a hundred passengers and dozens of crew members across three cruise ships reported symptoms of norovirus as health officials warned of new strain. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control have warned about a “newly dominant strain” of norovirus, which they said could be driving the uptick in recent…

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Want to Sue a Cruise Line in Florida? Leesfield & Partners has 48 Years of Experience Doing Just That.

For many vacationers, once the unmistakable combination of sun and salty breeze hit their skin, the worries of being on shore recedes into the background. While cruise ships can certainly be an enjoyable getaway, however, it is important to note that passengers can fall prey to many of the same…

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Cruise Line Narrowly Misses Failed Health Inspection, CDC says. What to Know about Leesfield & Partners’ Cruise Cases.

A Royal Caribbean ship scored just one point above “unsatisfactory” in a recent health inspection conducted by the Centers for Disease Control; now ship officials are working to fix the issue. In February, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas had its regular health inspection in which inspectors found over 50…

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