personal Injury

Published on: August 26, 2025

Cruise Passengers Medevacked in Separate Emergencies. But That’s Not Always the Case. What to Know.

Two cruise ship passengers were evacuated from a ship off the coast of Washington state Sunday when hit with two separate medical emergencies, however, Leesfield & Partners attorneys know this is not always the case.

Thankfully, however, that was not the case for two passengers facing recent medical emergencies. In these cases, a 52-year-old woman and a 99-year-old man were suffering from separate emergencies. The woman was suffering from cardiac arrest and the man was experiencing “complete esophageal obstruction,” according to reporting from CBS News.

The ship is estimated to be around 145 nautical miles west of Cape Flattery in Washington state at the time of the evacuations. The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated with the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Coast Guard to evacuate the passengers.

Published on: July 1, 2025

Bus Malfunctions, heat and abandoned passengers. Find out what ‘went wrong’ on this cruise ship excursion.

By Leesfield & Partners

At least two passengers were left behind after an excursion “went wrong,” involving extreme heat and bus malfunctions, according to reporting from Cruise News Today.

A Norwegian Cruise Line excursion began to “fall apart” after mechanical issues caused a bus delay, said Cruise News’ Doug Parker. The two guests were left behind after a scheduled stop in Germany was cut sort during the excursion. The pair was helped by another cruise ship and was later able to re-board.

Thankfully, no injuries were reported in this incident, however, Leesfield & Partners attorneys knows that accidents and injuries can happen at any time.

Published on: May 29, 2025

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

By Leesfield & Partners

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 when it was damaged at sea in the South Pacific. The couple was heading to Fiji when the weather took a turn for the worst, taking the vessel’s mast and leaving them stranded over 170 nautical miles from New Caledonia, a French territory made up of dozens of islands in the South Pacific.

While stranded, they noticed a cruise ship in the distance and shot off a flare to get the attention of the ship’s crew. The daring rescue took extreme caution and skill as “it takes a little mistake … and you may sink them,” the ship’s captain told reporters.