In Franza v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 772 F. 3d 1225 (11th Circuit 2014), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals overturned 140 years of precedent by holding that cruise lines may be sued for the professional negligence of ships’ physicians
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Philip D. Parrish, PA is a law firm that publishes detailed legal analyses and commentary primarily focused on maritime law, personal injury claims related to cruise lines, and appellate court decisions. The firm addresses issues such as medical malpractice aboard ships, liability of cruise lines for passenger safety both onboard and ashore, and the interpretation of statutes affecting real estate and escrow accounts. Their publications often discuss significant court rulings, including those from the Eleventh Circuit and Florida state courts, providing insights into evolving legal standards and their practical implications for clients and practitioners.
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Putting the “Extraordinary” Back in the Extraordinary Writ of Certiorari
Today in a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court of Florida quashed a petition for writ of certiorari which had been granted by the Third District Court of Appeal, and took the rather extraordinary step of disapproving of a half dozen…
Eleventh Circuit United States Court of Appeals Acknowledges Cruise Lines’ Duty to Warn Their Passengers of Dangers Ashore.
In a historic and tragic case, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals today acknowledged for the first time that cruise lines have a duty to warn their passengers of dangers ashore in places where their passengers are known or expected…
The Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Rules that Cruise Lines Cannot Limit Their Liability for Increasingly Dangerous Onboard Activities Such as Rock Climbing Walls, Zip-lining, and Simulated Surfing
Johnson v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 2011 WL 6354064 (11th Cir. 2011).
You have no doubt seen the cruise line commercials which depict happy passengers engaging in physical activities normally found ashore – rock climbing walls; zip-lines; and FlowRider simulated…
Third DCA: Statute Requires Developer to Establish Two Separate Escrow Accounts
CRC 603 and CRC 1103, LLC v. North Carillon, LLC, 2011 WL 3916151 (Fla. 3d DCA Sept. 7, 2011)
This case is a South Florida special, arising out of the purchase of high-end condominium units in 2006. Borrowing a phrase…