Archives
- 2013.03.27: Judge Rules Sandals Resorts & Pool Component Manufacturers Must Stand Trial in Miami, Florida for Bahamas Entrapment Drowning Death
- 2013.02.21: Dangerous Steps in Chankanaab Park, Cozumel, Mexico are Trip and Fall Hazards
- 2013.02.08: Yacht Arrested Keith Brais on How to Release Your Vessel
- 2012.12.24: Cruise Injury Attorney Richard Rusak Wins Case at Florida's Third District Court of Appeal
- 2012.12.23: Brais Law Firm Obtains $1.29 Million Dollar Settlement for a Seaman Who Developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Underwent a Fasciotomy After Falling from a Ladder
- 2012.12.22: Brais Law Obtains Ruling from a Florida Court Allowing Seaman's Wife to Pursue a Loss of Consortium Claim
- 2012.11.22: Attorneys Keith Brais & Richard Rusak Obtain Ruling that Cruise Lines Can Be Held Responsible for Over Serving Passengers Alcohol
- 2012.11.16: Brais Law Attorneys Obtain Ruling Requiring Cruise Line to Warn Passengers of the Risk of Being Raped / Sexual Assaulted Aboard Cruise Ships
- 2012.09.13: Carnival Cruise Line's Attempt to Dismiss Passenger's Injury Lawsuit Fails
- 2012.08.26: Brais Law Defeats Carnival Cruise Lines' Attempt to Force a Crewmember to Arbitrate His Personal Injury Claim
- 2012.08.08: Court Allows Brais Law's Client to Pursue Claim for Punitive Damages & Attorney's Fees Against His Employer
- 2012.06.24: A Pair of Jet Ski Accidents in Sarasota County, Florida Leave 2 Men Severely Injured
- 2012.06.02: NCL Assistant Cruise Director Pled Guilty of Possessing Pornographic Photos of a Cruise Passenger
- 2012.06.01: Federal Law Provides Child Victims of Sexual Assault / Exploitation by Crewmembers Remedies against Cruise Lines
- 2012.05.27: The World Cruise Ship Passenger Medevaced off the Hawaiian Coast
- 2012.05.27: Passenger Medevaced from the Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas off the Massachusetts Coast
- 2012.05.12: Injured American Carnival Crewmember Can Have Miami Jury Decide His Jones Act Lawsuit
- 2012.05.05: Jupiter, Florida Boating Accident Injures Four
- 2012.03.11: Costa Cruises Not Returning Fire Damaged ALLEGRA to Service
- 2012.03.11: Passenger Medevaced Off Norwegian Cruise Ship JEWEL Off Virginia
- 2012.02.27: Costa Cruise Ship ALLEGRA Adrift Off Seychelles
- 2012.02.05: Norovirus Strikes 1 Royal Caribbean and 2 Princess Cruise Ships
- 2012.02.03: Ailing Passenger Medevaced Off Carnival Cruise Ship INSPIRATION
- 2012.02.01: Cruise Passenger Falls to Her Death in an Accient aboard the Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas
- 2012.01.31: Cruise Passenger Arrested for Raping a Teenage Girl aboard the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas Pleads Not Guilty
- 2012.01.29: The COSTA CONCORDIA Disaster and Injured Passengers' Lawsuits
- 2012.01.28: Carnival Cruise Passenger Falls to his Death Aboard the Fantasy
- 2012.01.26: Man Evacuated from Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Jewel of the Seas
- 2012.01.24: Florida Kayak Accidents, Injuries, Deaths and the Law
- 2012.01.20: Boater Ran Over in Accident Near Key Largo, Florida
- 2012.01.18: Passenger Medevaced off Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship
- 2012.01.18: Brais & Brais' Maritime Lawyers' Expertise Sought for an Article on the Ship Owners Limitation of Liability Act
- 2012.01.15: Costa Cruise Ship Concordia Shipwrecked Leaving Multiple Passengers Dead and Injured
- 2012.01.08: Injured Woman on Cruise Medevaced from Emerald Princess
- 2012.01.06: Norovirus Outbreak on New Orleans Based Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Spirit
- 2012.01.05: Men Charged for Passenger Rape aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
- 2012.01.03: Cruise Passenger Sexual Assault Victim Hires Brais & Brais' Attorneys
- 2011.12.29: Spouses of Injured Crew Members Are Now Able to Bring Lawsuits for Their Hurt Loved Ones
- 2011.12.23: Another Virus Outbreak aboard the Celebrity Solstice
- 2011.12.22: Injured Crewmember Allowed to Pursue Punitive Damages Against Carnival Cruises
- 2011.12.21: Brais & Brais Files Wrongful Death Case on Behalf of Widow Whose Husband Drowned Off Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
- 2011.12.20: Royal Caribbean Cruises' FlowRider Waiver Held Unenforceable
- 2011.11.27: The Jones Act and Foreign Seafarers
- 2011.10.13: Punitive Damages Available for Cruise Passenger Personal Injury Claims
- 2011.09.20: Brais & Brais Successful in Remanding a Crewmember's Jones Act Negligence Claim to Miami, Florida State Court for Jury Trial in a Post Lindo v. NCL World
- 2011.08.25: Court Rules in Favor of Boat Owner Represented by Brais & Brais in a Dispute Concerning the Sinking of a Recreational Boat
- 2011.08.16: Engine Manufacture Liable for Boat Accident Injury
- 2011.08.15: Can a Cruise Line Fire Me for Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
- 2011.07.07: Florida Boating Accidents Lead the Nation
- 2011.06.21: Brais & Brais Files Rape & Sexual Assault Lawsuit against NCL on Behalf of a Cruise Passenger
- 2011.06.21: Cruise Lines Cannot Hide Behind International Treaties to Avoid Cruise Passenger Rape Lawsuits
- 2011.05.15: Sexual Assault / Rape on a Cruise Ship by a Drunk Passenger - A Maritime Lawyer's Analysis
- 2011.04.30: Boat Owner's Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability Dismissed by Florida Court
- 2011.04.24: Rape / Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships - A Maritime Lawyer's Analysis
- 2011.04.03: Victim of a Cruise Doctor's Medical Malpractice? A Maritime Lawyer's Prospective
- 2011.03.27: Cruise Ship Passenger Trip and Falls - A Maritime Lawyer's Analysis
- 2011.03.11: Norovirus on Cruise Ships - Are the Cruise Lines Liable?
- 2011.03.04: Miami Federal Court Finds Carnival Cruise Lines' Arbitration Provision Null & Void and Allows Jury Trial
- 2011.02.14: Injured Crew Have a Claim Against Their Employer for Deciding the Keep the Vessel in Rough Conditions
- 2011.02.10: Court Allows Passenger Sexually Assaulted Shore-Side to Bring a Claim Against Cruise Line
- 2011.01.26: NCL Ordered to Produce CCTV Video of Passenger's Accident Aboard its Cruise Ship
- 2011.01.18: Cruise Lines' One Year Suit Time Does Not Apply to Injured Minor Passengers
- 2011.01.16: Cruise Lines Not Liable for Onboard Doctor's Negligence
- 2011.01.03: The Limitation of Liablity Act Deprives Injured Boaters of a Jury Trial & Other Rights
- 2010.12.27: Fishermen Still Protected by Maritime Law after the Voyage's Completion
- 2010.12.09: The Importance of Hiring a Qualified Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer
- 2010.12.07: Loss of Use Damages for a Recreational Yacht / Boat - A Maritime Lawyer's Analysis
- 2010.12.06: Cruise Lines Depriving Florida Resident Passengers of the Right to a Jury Trial Without Their Knowledge
- 2010.12.01: Carnival Cruise Lines Fined for Attempting to Prevent a Crew Member from Having a Jury Decide His Injury Claim in an American Court
- 2010.11.15: Cruise Ship Passenger Slip / Fall Accidents & Injuries - What is the Cruise Line's Responsibility?
- 2010.11.07: A Maritime Lawyer's Analysis of a Boating Accident Injury Claim
- 2010.11.02: Texas Court Finds Marine Insurance Policy's New York Choice of Law Clause Does Not Defeat Extracontractual Tort Claims Brought Under Texas Law
- 2010.10.30: Cruise Lines and Shipping Companies are Liable for Injuries under the Jones Act for Assigning Crew Jobs which are Too Physically Demanding
- 2010.10.28: Cruise Passenger Allowed to Pursue Personal Injury Claim Against Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) Without Providing Written Notice of the Accident
- 2010.10.26: Sandals Resorts Cannot Force Scuba Diver it Abandoned in the Open Ocean to Litigate in Federal Court
- 2010.10.24: Cruise Lines Cannot Force Rape and Sexual Assault Claims to Arbitration
- 2010.10.20: Cruise Lines Liable for Passengers' Deaths Due to Inaccurate Excursion Information
- 2010.10.18: Carnival Cruise Lines Ordered to Pay Attorney Fees for Improperly Attempting to Force a Crew Member to Arbitrate His Personal Injury Claim
- 2010.10.16: Airboat Tour Accidents & Injuries - Where It Happens Matters
- 2010.10.14: Cruise Lines and Shipping Companies Cannot Force Crew Member Employees to be Treated by Company Doctors
- 2010.10.11: Cruise Ship Passenger Slip and Fall Accidents on Wet Decks - What is the Cruise Line's Responsibility?
- 2010.10.08: Cruise Ship Passenger Sexual Assault / Rape - Why it Happens, Your Rights and What to Do If Attacked
- 2010.10.06: Making the Marine Insurance Company Pay Attorney Fees for Not Accepting Your Claim
- 2010.10.03: Liabilities for Boating Under the Influence While Partying in Biscayne Bay on Columbus Day Weekend
- 2010.10.01: Failing to Provide Adequate Instruction to Personal Watercraft and Motor Boat Renters Could Cost Concessionaires
- 2010.09.29: Can a Florida Marina Require You to Move Your Boat when a Hurricane is Approaching?
- 2010.09.27: Does Maritime Law Allow Me to Arrest a Ship if the Owner Filed Chapter 11?
- 2010.09.25: Cruise Lines or Ship Owners are Responsible to Provide Crew Members Medical Care for Injuries Occurring when on Sick Leave
- 2010.09.23: Cruise Ships Must be Accessible to Handicapped Passengers
- 2010.09.21: Commercial Fishermen Wrongful Death and Survival Claims under the Death on the High Seas Act
- 2010.09.19: Employers are Liable to Crew Members for the Medical Malpractice of Shoreside Doctors
- 2010.09.17: Cruise Lines Liable for Injuries Caused by Over-Serving Passengers Alcohol
- 2010.09.15: Commercial Fishermen Wrongful Death and Survival Claims under the Jones Act
- 2010.09.13: Cruise Shore Excursion and Tour Injuries & Deaths vs. The Cruise Lines' Ticket Disclaimers - A Maritime Lawyer's Analysis
- 2010.09.10: Cruise Ship Passenger Slip and Fall on a Gangway or Ramp - Is the Cruise Line Responsible?
- 2010.09.08: Crew Members Who Were Not Paid in Full May be Entitled to 2x the Wages for Each Day Payment is Delayed
- 2010.09.06: Passengers / Guests Injured When the Boat they were on Collided with a Wrecked Vessel - Who is Responsible?
- 2010.09.02: Injured Cruise Passenger Required to Sue Cruise Line in Paris
- 2010.08.31: Boat Operator Guilty of Running Over Scuba Diver
- 2010.08.29: Passenger Ejected From a Boat off Miami, Florida - What are Her Rights?
- 2010.08.27: Cruise Lines Cannot Force their Crew Members to Arbitrate Jones Act Negligence Claims in Foreign Countries
- 2010.08.25: Florida Supreme Court Allows Commercial Fishermen to Recover Lost Profits Caused by Polluters
- 2010.08.23: Cruise Line Liability for Passengers Falling Overboard or Disappearing
- 2010.08.21: Can I Put in a Contract that I have a Maritime Lien for Attorney Fees if the Owner Does Not Pay?
- 2010.08.19: Does a Kayak or Canoe with an Electric Motor Need to Be Titled & Registered in Florida?
- 2010.08.17: My Marine Insurance Company Required Me to Hire Contractors to Mitigate the Damage to My Yacht After the Accident but then Denied My Claim - Can They Do That?
- 2010.08.15: Cruise Lines Liability for Passengers Injured Due to the Medical Malpractice of Ship's Doctors
- 2010.08.13: Cruise Lines Attempt to Limit Crew Member's Rights by Inserting Foreign Choice of Law Provisions Into Employment Contracts
- 2010.08.11: Maritime Liens & Vessel Arrests - Getting Paid for Your Work!
- 2010.08.09: Court Requires Carnival Cruise Lines to Produce Contract in Order to Force an Injured Seaman Crew Member Employee to Arbitrate His Claim
- 2010.08.07: Marine Insurance Companies' Practice of Wrongfully Denying Claims Based Upon Non-Applicable Policy Exclusions and Your Rights
- 2010.08.05: Suing a Cruise Line? Read Your Passenger Boarding Pass!
