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View Miami admiralty & maritime blog posts and feel free to contact me any time. I am attorney Michael F. Guilford, leading the firm. I am involved in a number of legal associations, which are dedicated to the practice of maritime law. I strive to provide my clients with thorough representation and a legal strategy specifically tailored to their individual cases.
Michael F. Guilford, P.A. Blog
12h ago
A grieving family has filed a lawsuit against a yachting company and several other named defendants after their loved one jumped off the yacht and drowned in Biscayne Bay in March. The victim was one of 13 passengers aboard the yacht Victoria on March 18, 2023. While docked in the Bay, the 20-year-old victim ..read more
Michael F. Guilford, P.A. Blog
12h ago
Roughly 100 people were injured after a cruise vessel off the coast of the UK sailed into stormy waters. Saga Cruises’ Spirit of Discovery entered treacherous waters triggering the vessel’s automatic safety systems. The boat shifted to one side before it came to a stop. 100 people suffered injuries that were described as “minor ..read more
Michael F. Guilford, P.A. Blog
3w ago
Celebrity Cruises is facing a personal injury lawsuit filed by a guest who was injured when a champagne cork hit them in the eye. The guest filed suit in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida recently and is seeking more than $75,000 in compensation for damages from the eye injury. The guest was ..read more
Michael F. Guilford, P.A. Blog
3w ago
The parents of a 16-year-old Missouri girl who died in a boating accident on Table Rock Lake have filed a lawsuit against Big Cedar Lodge and other named defendants claiming that their rental boat was defective. The parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the lodge after their 16-year-old daughter was run over ..read more
Michael F. Guilford, P.A. Blog
1M ago
This lawsuit has been filed in Canada against a company that rented out a houseboat to an American tourist. According to the lawsuit, the tourist had rented a houseboat from Floating Lodges of Sioux Narrows, Inc. in 2023. While disembarking the houseboat via a wooden gangplank, the plank broke causing the plaintiff to fall ..read more
Michael F. Guilford, P.A. Blog
1M ago
A boating accident lawsuit has been filed by an Illinois mother who was seriously injured in a boating accident in Chicago’s “Playpen” on Lake Michigan. The plaintiff was seriously injured after a yacht crashed into a raft occupied by the plaintiff and her friends in August 2022. The accident occurred when the captain of ..read more
Michael F. Guilford, P.A. Blog
1M ago
The operator of a jet ski that crashed into a motor boat carrying three families is facing a personal injury lawsuit related to the crash. Members of the families are suing the defendant for a reported $1 million in damages. According to the lawsuit, the jet ski operator was attempting to jump the boat’s ..read more
Michael F. Guilford, P.A. Blog
2M ago
Sexual assaults are the most prevalent crime reported aboard cruise ships. Women and children are sexually assaulted by staff and by other crew members. When this occurs, it can be very difficult for the passengers to get their stories taken seriously. Since the cruise line provides all of the security, the company works for ..read more
Michael F. Guilford, P.A. Blog
2M ago
Three Carnival Cruise Line passengers have filed a lawsuit against the cruise behemoth after the ship tilted allegedly causing injuries. The cruise ship was departing from Port Canaveral when the cruise line tilted. The plaintiffs claim they suffered injury during the boat tilt which happened shortly after the ship left the dock. They claim ..read more
Michael F. Guilford, P.A. Blog
3M ago
Since January of 2010, there have been nearly 500 reports of sexual assaults aboard cruise vessels. The majority of these sexual assaults occurred aboard Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruises, the two largest cruise operators in the U.S. That accounts for nearly 70% of all sexual assaults reported on cruise ships. According to the cruise ..read more