Carnival’s Princess Cruise Lines Must Face Passengers’ COVID-19 Lawsuit November 24, 2020 By Robert Burnson Carnival Corp.’s Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. failed to persuade a judge to dismiss negligence claims by 17 passengers who allege...
Warning of ‘Trivial’ Suits, Judge Dismisses Cruise Passengers’ COVID-19 Claims July 16, 2020 By Tom Hals A federal judge dismissed lawsuits by Grand Princess cruise ship passengers who sued for emotional distress caused by their fear...
Cruise Ship Industry Leaves Crash Victims Little Hope for Recovery February 21, 2012 By Tom Hals, Andrew Longstreth and Steve Stecklow When Walter Henry Alderfer learned last month about the Costa Concordia shipwreck off Italy, it brought back bad memories. In...
Cruise Ship Victims Can’t Use U.S. Courts: Expert January 17, 2012 By Andrew Longstreth Victims of the Italian cruise ship disaster who might seek to sue in the United States, where damages lawsuits are...