In this week’s travel law article, we examine several rental car cases involving deceptive and...
Author - Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson
Honeymooner loses finger when heavy metal door slams shut: Is cruise line liable?
In this week’s travel law article, we examine the case of Horne v. Carnival Corporation, No. 17...
Sexual assault of minor on cruise ship: Is Royal Caribbean Cruises liable?
In this week’s travel law article, we examine the case of L.A., minor v. Royal Caribbean Cruises...
Avoiding dangerous vacations 2018
This is the sixth year that we have posted dangerous vacations destination information collected...
High-stakes Las Vegas gambler commits suicide: Is the casino liable?
Plaintiffs allege that Defendants lured Decedent into debt (and psychological distress & suicide)...
Blind airline passenger intimidated by Federal Air Marshal: Is Delta Air Lines liable?
In the case of Gardner v. United States of America, Delta Air Lines, Gardner sued based upon his...
Cruise passenger breaks ankle during “moderate” shore excursion: Is cruise line liable?
In the case of Brown v. Oceania Cruises, Inc., Plaintiff (aged 78) broke her ankle after choosing a...
Cruise cancelled because of Hurricane Harvey: Is Royal Caribbean liable?
McIntosh v. Royal Caribbean Cruises: class action from a cancelled cruise that was set to leave but...
Retaliatory placement on the No Fly List: Are federal officers personally liable?
Examining legal case where “complaint alleged in retaliation for refusal to serve as informants...
Above-the-knee amputation after eating “Jersey Shore Sampler”: Is the Windrift Hotel Resort liable?
Windrift Hotel guest orders “Jersey Shore Sampler," consumes raw clams resulting in a leg infection...
Raped at the Holiday Inn Chicago Skokie: Is the hotel liable?
A guest at the Holiday Inn Chicago-Skokie after eating dinner and consuming alcohol in the...
Airline passenger dies during flight: Is Virgin America liable under California’s Elder Abuse Act?
n the case of Balukjian v. Virgin America, Inc., the complaint alleges her father died due to...
Death on the “Carnival Dream” cruise ship: Is the cruise line liable?
A case arises as a result of a death on the last day of a roundtrip cruise from New Orleans to the...
Rape at the French Lick Resort & Casino: Is the hotel liable?
Did French Lick Resort owe a duty to its invitee to protect her from a criminal attack by an...
Horseback rider killed in Yellowstone National Park: is Xanterra Parks & Resorts liable?
In this week’s travel law article, we examine the case of Dullmaier v. Xanterra Parks &...
Airbnb guest severely injured traversing stairs in home of Airbnb host: Is Airbnb liable?
In this week’s travel law article, we examine the case of Carroll v. American Empire Surplus Lines...
The return of the Chinese tick case: Total award to injured student tourist of $41.5 million affirmed on appeal
In this week’s travel law article, we re-examine the very important Chinese Tick Case which we...
Student tourist drowns in Costa Rica
In this week’s travel law article, we examine the case of Thackurdeen v. Duke University, No...
Majestic Rivers of Europe cruise cut short: Is forum selection cause enforceable?
In this week’s travel law article, we examine the case of Hebert v. Vantage Travel Service, Inc...
Raped at a Holiday Inn in Montego Bay, Jamaica
In this week’s travel law article we examine the case of Robin Hutchings v. InterContinental Hotels...
Volunteer crew member on racing sailboat struck by main sheet
In this week’s travel law article, we examine the case of Ray v. Lesniak, No. 2:16-cv-1752-DCN (D.S...
Vacationer ejected from raft on Lower Salmon River in Idaho: Is river guide liable?
In this week’s travel law article we examine the case of Neault v. Epley’s, Inc., Case No. 3:16-CV...
Wedding attendee falls one level over handrail: Is hotel liable?
In this week’s travel law article, we examine the case of Sussman v. MK LCP Rye LLC and Hilton...
Two federal criminal cases involving unruly airline passengers: Stop drinking and behave, please!
In this week’s article, we examine two criminal cases involving unruly airline passengers who were...
Hotel guest assaulted by massage therapist
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Elena Myers Court v. Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Inc...
Uber driver wants to carry concealed handgun while driving customers: Should this be allowed?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Mejia v. UBER Technologies, Inc., Case No. 17-cv...
Condo owner assaulted in lobby of Omni Providence Hotel: Is hotel liable?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Henry Mu v. Omni Hotels Management Corporation, Nos...
$1.85 million verdict against rental car company
In this week’s article, we examine the case of State of Arizona, ex rel Mark Brnovich v. Dennis...
Snow machine accident at Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa: Is liability release enforceable?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Lizzol v. Brothers Property Management Corp., 2016...
Hotel guest ejected from casino has accident on icy highway: Is hotel liable?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of James v. Eldorado Casino Shreveport Joint Venture...
Litigating travel law cases in an inconvenient forum
In this week’s article, we examine several cases involving the enforcement of forum selection...
Tourist purchases annual pass to SeaWorld: Did park breach EZ pay contract?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Herman v. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc...
Airline passenger injured while boarding inter-terminal bus: Who’s liable?
TRAVEL LAW: Is airline or river cruise line responsible?
Cruise passenger in wheelchair slams into another passenger: Is cruise line liable?
Cruise passenger in wheelchair slams into another passenger: Is cruise line liable?
Cruise passenger contracts Norovirus: Is cruise line liable?
Cruise passenger contracts Norovirus: Is cruise line liable?
Guest at Marriott’s Hotel Bangkok trips and falls: Is Marriott International liable?
Guest at Marriott’s Hotel Bangkok trips and falls: Is Marriott International liable?
Marriott Royal St. Kitts Beach Resort guest slips and falls in shower: Is hotel liable?
Marriott Royal St. Kitts Beach Resort guest slips and falls in shower: Is hotel liable?
Guest at Four Seasons Hotel injured by shattering glass bathroom door
Guest at Four Seasons Hotel injured by shattering glass bathroom door
Is Airbnb an unlicensed real estate broker in New York City?
Is Airbnb an unlicensed real estate broker in New York City?
US Airways’ restraint of trade claim against Sabre
US Airways’ restraint of trade claim against Sabre
Passenger does good deed closing overhead bin and fractures shoulder: Is airline liable?
Passenger does good deed closing overhead bin and fractures shoulder: Is airline liable?
Priceline’s “Best Price Guaranteed” policy: Is it misleading and deceptive?
Priceline’s “Best Price Guaranteed” policy: Is it misleading and deceptive?
Travel Law: Avoid dangerous vacations 2017
Travel Law: Avoid dangerous vacations 2017
Tourist falls down embankment during party in Mexico: Is Reebok liable?
Tourist falls down embankment during party in Mexico: Is Reebok liable?
Sexual assault during Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Voyage
Sexual assault during Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Voyage
Ciguatera fish poisoning during Apple Vacations tour to Secrets Resort in Punta Cana
Ciguatera fish poisoning during Apple Vacations tour to Secrets Resort in Punta Cana
Hotel guest credit card receipts: Expiration date in violation?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Bouton v. Ocean Properties, Ltd., 2016 WL 7324145 (S...
Cruise passenger lost at sea: Is cruise line liable?
In this week’s article we examine the case of Elbaz v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 2017 U.S...
Tourist injured riding Triple Twist Waterslide at Great Wolf Lodge: Is GM liable?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Culbertson v. Great Wolf Lodge of Kansas City, LLC...
Tourist suffers severe ankle injury while zip-lining in Dominica: Is cruise line liable?
In this week article, we examine the case of Ceithami v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc., 2016 U.S. Dist...