Monthly Archives: October 2020
Were Dismissed Claims Against Princess Cruises Truly Trivial?
Carnival and Princess Cruises scored a major victory just recently when a federal judge in California dismissed lawsuits against the company based only on “noneconomic” damages. These lawsuits were filed under a theory of the negligent infliction of emotional distress. They were filed by passengers of the Ruby Princess and Princess Diamond after these… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Forced to Pay Crew $875,000 for Unpaid Wages
Last week, we wrote about how crew members from lesser-privileged areas of the world often rely on the cruise industry for their livelihood. The crewmembers aboard the two Bahamas Paradise cruise ships have kept on board without pay since March. They are among several thousand cruise ship workers who were waylaid aboard cruise vessels… Read More »
