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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By: Philip D. Parrish, PA / Florida Appellate Law Firm
Parrish Appeals, published by Philip D. Parrish, PA, focuses on maritime and admiralty law, particularly legal issues involving cruise lines and passenger rights. The blog covers topics such as medical malpractice claims aboard ships, liability limitations for onboard recreational activities, and the duty of cruise lines to warn passengers about dangers at ports of call. It also addresses appellate court rulings affecting maritime negligence, statutory interpretations related to real estate escrow accounts, and procedural aspects of writs of certiorari in Florida courts. The content reflects litigation strategies, case law developments, and statutory analysis relevant to maritime personal injury and consumer protection in the cruise industry.
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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…