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Important Information for Passengers Injured in the Dulles Airport Mobile Lounge Incident

Curcio Law has been retained to represent individuals injured in the recent Dulles Airport mobile lounge crash and is actively investigating the incident.

By Curcio Law

/ 15 Nov 2025

What Should I Do If I’m Injured at a Hotel?

Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, staying at a hotel is supposed to be an enjoyable experience. Regrettably, accidents and injuries can sometimes occur.

By Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

/ 1 Oct 2025

A blurred image of a hotel front desk with a bell to ring and two hotel workers.

Cruise Ship Injuries and Passenger Rights

With Port Tampa Bay serving as a major departure point, cruises are a popular way for Florida residents and tourists to travel. A cruise promises relaxation, entertainment, and adventure. But

By Chris Borzell

/ 29 Sep 2025

Aerial view of the nose of a large cruise ship at port.

Airline Accidents Highlight Safety, Legal Concerns for Passengers

Traveling by airplane remains the safest form of transportation, significantly safer than driving, but his year’s recent slate of airplane accidents has everyone on edge about flying.

By Cochran Firm Texas

/ 2 Jun 2025

Lawsuits Filed Over Airplane Door Failure

Plane passengers are filing lawsuits against Boeing and Alaska Airlines after an incident last month that they say caused emotional distress. On Jan. 5, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 door

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 7 Feb 2024

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 in flight against a clear blue sky.

Lithium Battery Explosions, Fires, and Dangers

NBC and other news sources are reporting increased incidents of lithium battery explosions and fires. Recently, there have been reports of these batteries exploding and catching fire while on airplanes during flight.

By Wooten, Kimbrough, Damaso & Dennis

/ 5 Nov 2023

Skyrocketing Cases of Unruly Airline Passengers Mean Stricter Penalties

On July 6, American Airlines flight 1774 departed from Dallas-Fort Worth, heading for Charlotte, North Carolina. It appeared to be a normal flight. But when a passenger attempted to open

By Katy Boose

/ 28 Jul 2021

Passengers seated inside the cabin of an airplane.

Vacation rental dispute raises Constitutional questions

Carol and Jerard Muszik are making a federal case out of their dispute with their Florida beach community, Redington Shores, over the town’s short-term vacation rental regulations. In mid-December,

By Sheila Mullane Estrada

/ 20 Jan 2021

Computer screen showing travel bookings, including hotel and flight reservations.

Facial recognition software flawed, as government use increases

Facial recognition software, often used by law enforcement to identify and track criminals and terrorists, is seriously flawed — just ask Michael Oliver of Detroit, one of several people who have

By Sheila Mullane Estrada

/ 8 Jan 2021

Facial recognition software interface displaying a person’s face and identification data.

Toxic Cabin Air? New Information Reveals the Potentially Neurotoxic Effects of Contaminated Airplane Cabin Air

You probably do not know it, but the air you breathe on airplanes comes from the jet engines. “Bleed air” as it is known, is compressed air taken from the compressor stage of a jet engine upstream of its fuel-burning sections. It is used in…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Jan 2021

Toxic Cabin Air? New Information Reveals the Potentially Neurotoxic Effects of Contaminated Airplane Cabin Air

Rideshare lawsuits a new specialty on the rise

Rideshare vehicles, such as those run by Uber and Lyft, have completed more than 11 billion trips since they began transporting passengers 10 years ago. This societal change has prompted

By Katherine Snow Smith

/ 30 Dec 2020

Airport pickup area with designated spot for ride-sharing companies Lyft and Uber.

With some holdouts, states overwhelmingly require masks

This article was updated Feb. 5, 2021 President-elect Joe Biden plans to ask all Americans to wear masks for 100 days to slow the spread of COVID-19. This would be

By Katherine Snow Smith

/ 9 Dec 2020