Several cruise lines are now facing lawsuits for their mismanagement of COVID-19 outbreaks on board their ships. If you’re preparing to litigate a coronavirus negligence or wrongful death case against a cruise line, consulting a highly-qualified cruise line expert witness can help answer critical questions about health and safety protocols on board cruise ships. Â
Cruise line expert witnesses can discuss:
Cruise ship quarantine protocols
Proper social distancing on board ships
Medical care available on cruise ships
Vessel health and safety standards
The distinction between reasonable and unreasonable staff conduct
Food safety policies
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This expert has over 20 years of experience as a mariner. He received a B.S. in Marine Transportation from Texas A&M University and a M.S. in Marine Management from the Maine Maritime Academy as well as a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law. In addition, he served on the United States Naval Reserve for over 20 years, eventually retiring as a Commander, and trained hundreds of cadets at the Texas Maritime Academy as Commandant of Cadets. Licensed as a United ...
This highly experienced expert has spent over 45 years in maritime-focused education, work, and consulting. He studied at Metropolitan University in London, where obtained a Master of Foreign Going degree. The expert also completed many other nautical courses and served in roles ranging from Sub-Lieutenant to Commander with the Royal Naval Reserve. He was a Chief Officer with P&O Cruises and then a Captain with Princess Cruises on worldwide itineraries. From 1995 until ...
This highly qualified maritime safety expert has been captaining ships for more than 30 years. He is trained in all operations of maritime operations and safety and has instructed on ships and ship safety extensively. He currently owns his own maritime safety and transportation logistics consulting firm, where he conducts training in the class room, in ports, and aboard ships....
This expert has been working on and with seafaring vessels for over 40 years. He graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a B.S. in Nautical Science and Marine Transportation and holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master License. A retired Captain of the Untied States Navy, he served on numerous Navy warships and was the Head of Maritime Affairs for the Chief of Naval Operations during Operations Desert Storm. Throughout his career he commanded tankers, containerships, ...
This cruise ship physician, trained in emergency medicine, earned his MBBS (British equivalent of MD) at London's top medical institution. He has more than 18 years of experience in acute clinical medicine and more than 7 years working in the cruise ship industry, both as shoreside management and at sea as a ship physician. He began his career as a Senior Physician at Carnival Cruise Lines, before moving on to physician leadership roles at Princess Cruises and Royal ...
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Sofillas v. Carnival Corp Citation: 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139448 The plaintiff went into an allegedly contaminated hot tub on the defendant’s cruise ship. Afterward,…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name:Â Broberg v. Carnival Corp. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98479 The defendant retained a dram shop expert witness. The expert opined that the defendant met or…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Pacinelli v. Carnival Corp. Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120626 The plaintiff retains a maritime expert to opine on causation following a trip and fall…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: O’Malley v. Royal Caribbean Cruises Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99052 Facts This case involves alleged negligence by the defendant cruise company for a slip…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Goins v. Royal Caribbean Cruise, Ltd. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 85432 Facts The plaintiff filed his Third Amended Complaint, which included a single claim…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Incardone v. Royal Carribean Cruises, Ltd. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 209109 Facts The plaintiffs, passengers of a cruise line, sought compensation alleging…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Jordan v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 125346 Facts The plaintiff was a passenger on a cruise ship owned and operated by…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Cosmo v. Carnival Corp Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179587 This case involves a passenger injury that occurred on a Carnival cruise ship in August…
This case involves a child who suffered a traumatic brain injury on board a cruise ship while participating in a staff-run activity. The activity was geared towards 10-14-year-olds and took place in a recreational space dedicated for children. On the day in question, there…