Would you take $14,460 payout in cruise ship disaster?
What’s the right amount of compensation for a ruined and traumatic cruise ship experience?
Let’s say you were asleep and suddenly you awoke to chaos, with everyone around you making a mad dash for life jackets and lifeboats. Even the captain had abandoned ship.
You made it to shore safely, but all of your baggage and other belongings were on the ship, which was nearly swallowed by the surrounding water. The only thing you were left with is the trauma of it all.
Carnival’s Costa Concordia thinks uninjured passengers on the cruise ship that went down Jan. 13 off Tuscany should get $14,460 (euro 11,000) apiece, according to an Associated Press report. The passengers also would be reimbursed for the full costs of the cruise and return travel expenses.
The deal does not apply to crew members or families who lost loved ones, according to the AP. The ship had 3,206 passengers from 61 countries on board when it went down. Authorities say16 bodies have been recovered; 16 were still missing Friday.
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chattanooga
January 27th, 2012
11:19 am
It does seem like adequate compensation to me (for those who did not get injured or lose a loved one). $14,460 + the full costs of the cruise + return travel expenses. That could easily total $20,000. So yes, that is enough in my opinion.
mb
January 27th, 2012
11:20 am
Never take the first offer…
Shelley Lunsford
January 27th, 2012
11:21 am
You’ve got to be joking! NO WAY! This offer is added insult to these people. Their experiences were catastrophic and traumatizing. This small amount won’t begin to cover necessary therapy and other required expenses to try and function productively the rest of their lives.
Senor Smoke
January 27th, 2012
11:24 am
Don’t forget that 1099 for 14K you might get nailed with next year.
Atl Student
January 27th, 2012
11:24 am
So will those who lost loved ones get more money? I hope so because a law suit could cost them more money. I think $40,000 for those who lost family members is a good start.
Fred
January 27th, 2012
11:26 am
I hope you were being sarcastic Shelley………
peaceful-one
January 27th, 2012
11:28 am
That total amount is a great INSULT.
Allison Wonderland
January 27th, 2012
11:28 am
SUE!!!!!!!!!! A million bucks each!!!! The trauma alone would give me nightmares for years!! I wouldnt be able to work, so loss of wages!! $14K is a joke!!
Politi Cal
January 27th, 2012
11:29 am
Those cats are seeing dollar signs. Should follow law: prove actual damages, then collect. No damages, no collection.
Bobby P
January 27th, 2012
11:32 am
I think reimbursement for losses is plenty; cost of cruise, lost possessions, return expenses. We live in a society where everyone must benefit for the sake of benefiting. There is no big pile of money. The same ones in line to collect “free” money are the ones complaining that “everything costs too much”. That money comes from somewhere, ALWAYS recouped in higher insurance rates and increased prices.
Henry
January 27th, 2012
11:33 am
I believe when you sign up for a cruise, you sign away most all of your rights to lawsuits and such!
Just saying.
Dewey, Skruem And Howe LLP
January 27th, 2012
11:35 am
You need to look at it this way. If there was a class action lawsuit that resulted in a $200 Million settlement. With around 2,500 souls aboard you’re looking at $80,000 a piece. Take lawyer’s fees out and account for the expenses they’re reimbursing, maybe around $30,000 each. Your lawyer says $14,000 is too low.
bigeasy830
January 27th, 2012
11:36 am
Those that say it is a fair offer must be Republicans or just stupid or probably both.
Democratic Plantation Dweller
January 27th, 2012
11:37 am
Obama will intervene to correct this grave injustice.
BJ Steel Man
January 27th, 2012
11:38 am
One call – that’s all.
Logic
January 27th, 2012
11:40 am
It does not matter if you think this is fair…it is International Law. That is all the company is legally responsible to pay out.
Caring for Parents
January 27th, 2012
11:40 am
I don’t know how you can compensate so little for trauma of that magnitude. The long term effects of that accident will cost way more than 11,000 bucks… but it is a business… and when taking a cruise (although unthinkable) sinking, crashing, accidents happen… They should cover any mental medical bills they may have as a result of the trauma.
What are they doing for the people who lost their lives and the families of those people. Forget the fact I survived.. .what about my family member that didn’t… how can you put a price on someone’s life and to add insult to injury… add a such a small price…
Student
January 27th, 2012
11:41 am
I understand the people who lived through this traumatic experience are going to want compensation, but they need to remember the most important thing, they lived. Life is full of catastrophes and traumatic experiences; to want cash the second something bad happens is what is wrong with this world today. $14,000 is a bit low, due to the fact that I know myself, had at least $7,000.00 worth of jewelry on the last cruise I went on. This does not including shoes or clothes. The company should compensate sufficiently to what the average passenger travels with, but we also do not want this company to go bankrupt due to an incompetent captain. From audio clip-page it seems the company was very distraught with the captain on the night of the accident, screaming for him to return. Therefore it is not the 100s and 1,000s who work for the company that should be penalized for the idiocy of the man running the ship.Take what’s right, don’t be greedy and forget the importance of life.
Truth
January 27th, 2012
11:42 am
Im sure they all signed something cryptic that legally favored the cruiseline before even boarding.
However, due to the obvious and well documented negligence of the cruiseline via Capt Bang a Skank, I’m sure lawyers would have a field day.
The poster above brings up a good point about getting taxed. You know Obama and all of his homies will be grabbing some of that to put in the cheese pile!
The Mic
January 27th, 2012
11:44 am
Shelley, peaceful-one (ha,ha), and Allison, were all dropped on their heads when they were children. They each represent what’s wrong with the world today…… Greed! Exactly what were the damages to those that survived? That would should be the settlement, and that alone.
Chilly Willy
January 27th, 2012
11:45 am
Look at the losers bringing Obama into this!! LOL!!!
stacey
January 27th, 2012
11:46 am
Considering you sign away liability when you sign your cruise papers that is a good deal. Next time you go on a crusie read the 14 page document its very explicit on what they will and will not pay if something goes wrong
CharlieATL
January 27th, 2012
11:48 am
I agree with the general sentiment of not over-reaching in situations like this. However one must be ‘kept whole’, and future medical situations like PTSD may appear.
If I had been on that cruise, and was not physically injured and my family/companions were OK, I would consider a payment between $15,000 and $20,000, plus my actual property loss and the refund of my cruise price to be more or less adequate. However, to that, I would add the cost of any future medical expenses to be paid by the cruise line from a fund that they be required to set up.
timthebrave
January 27th, 2012
11:49 am
You have a good story and you lived. 14K plus expenses and free counseling sounds about right….If you lost a family member or got seriously injured then that’s a different story
timthebrave
January 27th, 2012
11:51 am
14K would allow me to take a few months off and write a book about the experience and actually earn my $$
g
January 27th, 2012
11:53 am
haha 14000 from a capitalistic company with millions in pure profit and cash?! no way, the entire experience is traumatic for all passengers that were aboard they deserve at a min 500000 each!
WTF
January 27th, 2012
11:54 am
Chilly Willy I think someone brought up Republicans before Obama was mentioned.
Titanic
January 27th, 2012
11:54 am
You know USAirways only offered people 5k plus a refund from the USAirways “incident” on the Hudson – plus another 10k if they promised not to sue. We are a “sue happy” generation that submits a lawsuit over the slightest scratch. So when a real situation arises – then what are the appropriate damages?
Democrat Theme Song
January 27th, 2012
11:57 am
“…wake up, it’s the first of the month,so get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, cash your checks and come on…”
JF McNamara
January 27th, 2012
12:02 pm
I would be happy with the $14K. Neither me nor my family members are dead, and all I have to do is replace clothes.
They didn’t intentionally do it. Bad things happen. It’s part of life.
WTF, WTF
January 27th, 2012
12:02 pm
Yeah, they trashed republicans first then brought Obama into it.Thanks for playing though
Bob Leblah
January 27th, 2012
12:03 pm
Wow. this shows the state of this country. Milk people for everything you can. 15k plus travel expenses per person is a very fair offer. The lunatic who said $1 million for people who weren’t injured and lost no one. Please..
SUE HAPPY
January 27th, 2012
12:04 pm
Lawsuits are now looked at in the same light as the lottery. If someone gets a scratch, it’s worth at least $5,000 for pain and suffering lol
dtboy
January 27th, 2012
12:07 pm
They took an implied risk to begin with, so yes, it’s fair.
Meeka
January 27th, 2012
12:18 pm
Injuries refer to more than just physical hurt. For all of those that are saying the people weren’t hurt, you have to be kidding. How could you really live through something like that and not be hurted. Mentally and emotionally you would never be the same after such an accident. However, I don’t think money will take the damage away regardless of how much is offered. Ican’t say if its too much or too little but I can say my heart goes out to all of those who had to experience such a thing.
SUE HAPPY
January 27th, 2012
12:22 pm
Meeka and everyone else, would you sue your friend if you were in their car and you almost died in a wreck but didn’t sustain any injuries physically?
Von
January 27th, 2012
12:24 pm
That’s a tough call to make. I say $14,460 is okay, only if you walked away unharmed and didn’t lose any valuables. Like clothes, shoes and other items are replaceable….that’s a good amount. Depends on the person…. Personally if that was me, I would NEVER get on another cruise!
some student
January 27th, 2012
12:32 pm
Student says “From audio clip-page it seems the company was very distraught with the captain on the night of the accident, screaming for him to return. Therefore it is not the 100s and 1,000s who work for the company that should be penalized for the idiocy of the man running the ship.”
It was the Italian Coast Guard screaming for the captain to return, not the cruise line. Obviously the cruise line will try to limit the financial impact to their bottom line because it’s not personal, it’s business. They only care about whether you have a good enough time on the cruise to return yourself and recommend them to your acquaintances and family.
WinWinOne
January 27th, 2012
12:36 pm
IT’S MY MONEY AND I NEED IT NOW!!
ABC
January 27th, 2012
12:36 pm
If it were me, and I didn’t get hurt and neither was my family, for sure I’d take it. Weight that against years of litigation and it is a sure thing. 14K now versus MAYBE $50K (after lawyer’s fees) years from now? I’d take the money and run.
ssenterprise
January 27th, 2012
12:39 pm
how much was the cost of the cruise ? sounds like they are only covering the cost of the cruise and the return trip… carnival cruise are crooks !!!!
Look before I leap...
January 27th, 2012
12:40 pm
Total payout to pax (not including injured and estates of those who died) is less than $5M.
While actual damages may be limited to luggage and cruise costs and travel costs home there is little provision for punitive damages which would be an incentive not only to Concordia, but to all cruise lines to beef up emergency prep/training to the crew.
It is easy to put a price tag on my shoes, much harder to price out the value of my wits.
mcdaviddawg
January 27th, 2012
12:40 pm
Carnival needs to be severly punished for a situation that should have never happened. All who travel with them are now at greater risk unless the punishment is so costley that they make sure they have competent captains. As a frequent cruise traveler, I asm particularly concerned with the diaster and the apparent indiffernce of the company after the sinking for it’s passsengers. I will never again book on a ship that is part of the Carnival family. They can take their cattle drives of people and leave me out.. The passengers should get far more than this offer.
lylone
January 27th, 2012
12:41 pm
Obama will intervene? There we go again… Obama save me!
SouthsideD
January 27th, 2012
12:42 pm
Get real people. “Emotional Trauma,”, ” won’t be able to function normally the rest of my life.” How about this, Get a life. $14,000 is definitely adequate. That’s whats wrong with this country. Everybody wants to sue everybody. There is inherent risk to just participating in everyday life. If you’re not willing to assume that risk, don’t participate in life. Grow up, get a life, get a job and stop expecting some else to hand you a pile of money.
laquisha
January 27th, 2012
12:45 pm
I wood not take less than 10 milion. Those cruse ship company’s are rich and they can afford it. I wish I was on that ship, my guvment check ain’t enough to get by on
Von
January 27th, 2012
12:52 pm
I totally TAKE MY COMMENT BACK!!! After I thought about it….I got 14,000 falling in IHOP! NOPE that’s too LOW!
Jennifer
January 27th, 2012
12:52 pm
Don’t forget about the 30% off any cruise that was originally offered to the victims.
Reine
January 27th, 2012
12:55 pm
I know this sounds cliche, but it really is the principle of the matter. According to survivors from aboard this ship, crew members were unaware of how to work the life boats, people were unaware of what muster stations to go to, and, after the initial impact, people were sent back to their rooms for a full 30 minutes! All of these combined things led to the injuries, deaths and traumas that occurred on that ship today. Had crew members been provided better training by THE COMPANY THAT EMPLOYS THEM, this crisis could have been minimized. The chaos that resulted from the impact happened because crew members didn’t know information they should know…being members on an ocean vessel. Someone does need to be held accountable. Those that are claiming these VICTIMS are looking for handouts obviously don’t believe in PTSD and the emotional scars a traumatic episode such as this can leave. Some of these victims could require counseling for years to come. Should that come out of their own pockets? I think you would be singing a different tune if you were a victim of this tragedy. And, if you weren’t singing a different tune, good for you. I’m glad you don’t mind being taken advantage of and made a mockery of by a big corporation who didn’t do what they were supposed to do as far as safety standards/crew training went.
Shawn
January 27th, 2012
12:55 pm
I’d like to know how they arrived at $14,460? I mean really? Did they use some mathematical equation? What a slap in the face. A total beat down.
Shawn
January 27th, 2012
12:56 pm
Nothing under 100K for those not seriously injured. The mental anguish is the worse part. Some of those people will never be able to enjoy a cruise again. Can you imagine.
Be Logical
January 27th, 2012
12:57 pm
well it all depends on if people had valuables that may be rare or not replaceable..it just depends on each individual circumstances.
Terry Danson
January 27th, 2012
12:59 pm
I have gone on some of their cruises. Twice they didn’t go to the port they said they would because “of problems out of their control”. They returned the money for the side trips we booked and port fees. They thought that was enough for a ruined vacation.
R
January 27th, 2012
1:01 pm
I have been traumatized by reading these comments on the AJC website and need 5k for pain, suffering and lifelong counseling for a reading disorder…
“PTSD may appear.”
“How could you really live through something like that and not be “hurted.” ”
“They didn’t intentionally do it. Bad things happen. It’s part of life.”
The captain left the normal shipping channels with no storms present for course disruption.
Did the passengers get to specify the ship’s course? “Would you like Channel or NON channel?
Is this docking or rock formation?
Would you like to play “Let’s Make a Deal” for the life boats behind Door Number One?
T Reynolds
January 27th, 2012
1:02 pm
This is a sad thing all away round…Money can not take away the pain these people are having from going thru a night of HELL…..These people needs to be paid for the rest of there Life
wisconsin
January 27th, 2012
1:03 pm
WTF does President Obama have to do with any of this stop putting his name out there and blaming him for everything that happens in America he is not the problem show RESPECT he is the President whether you like him or not!!!! Thoughts and Prayers to the people of the cruise ship do what you feel will get you this traumatic time in your life much love too you all!!!!
Tech '10
January 27th, 2012
1:05 pm
14k + free return home etc is sufficient to replace belongings lost at sea and to go on another vacation when the time rolls around. If you think things should change, petition the powers at be to pass laws more to your liking. We live in a society that has become too litigous and weak. Grow some skin.
Cookie of Decatur
January 27th, 2012
1:05 pm
This company expense $46,358,760 for the 3,206 noninjured passagers; the injured, crew, and death benefits has not been discuss. Most are coming away with more than they had in the bank. If that is not enough then don’t travel with that company again and tell all you meet alone the way. That man walked away from his job responsibilities leaving people to die, let us all pray that no other captain does the same.
Democrat Theme Song
January 27th, 2012
1:09 pm
“…so cash dem checks and get up…”
Marie
January 27th, 2012
1:10 pm
“Those that say it is a fair offer must be Republicans or just stupid or probably both”
You are right….we are probably Republicans and believe that you should work for what you get and nothing in life is free.
To all of those talking about the “mental anguish”….are you serious??? Yes, I’m sure it was scary. And yes, some might even have nightmares about it. No amount of money is going to take that away. But then they should move on! Years of mental anguish….not being able to work….sounds like a cop out to me. It sounds like more people trying to get something for nothing, and when are we, as a society, going to stop coddling the weak, the lazy, and the entitled. Take the $14k. Be happy that your alive. And shutup!
Hoofty
January 27th, 2012
1:10 pm
Better take the $14K. The people that don’t will file huge lawsuits that will put the company into bankruptcy. $14K will sound great at that point!
Chris
January 27th, 2012
1:15 pm
Seriously??? You LIVED, you came HOME, your LIFE in going on. Why does anybody owe you money? Understand that when you get in a bus, an airplane, a boat, there is risk. You accept that risk when you hand over the control to another human and/or machine.
Edubbya
January 27th, 2012
1:20 pm
That $14K should be enough. You have to remember that accidents do happen and unfortunately on cruise lines. When they stepped on that boat, they took the risk that something could occur. Why do you think they do safety demonstrations??
To try to get anything more would just drag things out in courts over years. Even if they do win some type of settlement, I’m sure that the cruise line will tie that up in appeals litigation. This will cause more mental anguish and tax dollars on the legal system.
Take the money & move on….
Signed – Democrat of the Year!
Bearcrazyman
January 27th, 2012
1:22 pm
Invigga Please!
dcb
January 27th, 2012
1:24 pm
Is $14,460 plus lost expenses enough. In my opinion, sure. But I think the wrong question is being asked. But the real question is “how much will the lawyers (who I’m sure have already been signing up clients from the passenger list) going to aim for?” They won’t be receptive to that figure for themselves, much less the passengers. Look for some claims for mental anguish, among others, to hit six and even the seven-figure amount.”
big pig
January 27th, 2012
1:30 pm
DISCOUNT DOUBLE CHECK!
That Guy
January 27th, 2012
1:30 pm
@ JF McNamara –
I agree with your point of view, but the problem with society is that it is always someone else’s fault and someone’s going to pay. The entire “mental and emotional distress” argument is complete BS. I’d be willing to bet that the people who look for the “freebie pay day” are also the same ones that don’t pay attention to the safety drills or are oblivious to their surroundings. People are no longer willing to take any personal responsibility for anything.
ED
January 27th, 2012
1:33 pm
reimbursement of trip and luggage is all they need.
lets say you witness seeing person hit by a car as a pedestrian and fatally injured.
are you traumatized??? you bet. Can you get $$$$? nope.
these people uninjured on the boat just need to thank their lucky stars they are not on the bottom of the ocean.
legless pooch
January 27th, 2012
1:37 pm
Who takes $7,000 worth of jewelry on a cruise (Student)?
I also think that the $14,460 is adequate. Pain and suffering is relative. Passive aggressive people will be traumatized for life (because everything traumatizes them) while Aggressive people will get over it in the amount of time it takes to spend $14,460 (spoken as an aggressive person.)
Chizm
January 27th, 2012
1:37 pm
@That Guy- Amen Brotha… Where is the value in working for your money these days? This is not a jackpot case. No damages=no claim. The physically injured and dead have a different cause of action. Take the 14 g’s and move on with your life…
Chris
January 27th, 2012
1:38 pm
Pretty sad if the lawyers end up walking away with more money from this than the passengers actually on the ship.
dcb
January 27th, 2012
1:39 pm
To D Reynolds – why do “These people needs to be paid for the rest of there Life”? We all take knocks in life. Some every bit as serious and anxiety-ridden as these victims suffered. And we’re not taken care of for the rest our our lives – and still do pretty well. There used to be a time in our society when awards granted by the court were limited to the amount of income lost or projected to be lost, plus nominal pain and suffering awards. Now the skies the limit with millions no surprise to anyone. This entitlement society will be the death of all of us yet – certainly the death of the way of life most of us enjoy now. The rich and corporations, by the way, could pay 90% of their income in taxes and still not help the balance of us barely a bit unless our runaway spending – including run-a-way court awards – are stemmed.
woodrow
January 27th, 2012
1:44 pm
They should all become millionaires and write novels of their horrible experiences. And if they got wet, then should get handsome lifetime pensions. Honestly. What weener is going to refuse $15k?
Bronc62
January 27th, 2012
1:45 pm
Chilly Willy…you are right…bring Obama into this..and WE will be paying for it…we pay for everything else..
Marlboro Man
January 27th, 2012
1:51 pm
Good luck with a lawsuite, take the money & run.
Sanjeev
January 27th, 2012
1:53 pm
Not a bad first offer. The only thing a class action lawsuit does is make lawyers rich. They’ll take 80% of the winnings.
kreedham
January 27th, 2012
1:53 pm
If you escaped uninjured take the money…though I suspect if they don’t get enough takers they’ll bump it up a little. As far as offering 30% off a future cruise, if they are willing to go on one, that could be better. Maybe a credit of 3-5 grand toward the cost of a cruise…they would get them a freebie or a fairly cheap price.
Joe Six Pack
January 27th, 2012
1:58 pm
Reimburse the cost of the lost luggage and a free Carnival cruise anywhere they go. That should be more than fair.
Michael A. Tesfamicael
January 27th, 2012
1:59 pm
$14,460 plus travel expense to the passengers who made it out. And for the families of the passengers & Employee who lost their life in this incident would not get paid at ALL! I call this a major blow out lawsuit agenst the Carnival’s Costa Concordia company.
This deal is not a good deal for both the Employees and the Costumers at all. Carnival’s Costa Concordia need to rethink about it.
Walter LIttle
January 27th, 2012
2:00 pm
I have to agree with one of the first responses . . . the proposed settlement is for those who WEREN’T injured (meaning they didn’t occur any additional expenses) plus the cruise line is willing to pay to get them back to their original destination. I think that is very fair.
Dawgman
January 27th, 2012
2:00 pm
You are alive ! Take the money and run !
T Reynolds
January 27th, 2012
2:03 pm
@ dcb You need to shut the hell up.. You are upset because you are not one of those people that was on the ship so you can get 14K
Dawgman
January 27th, 2012
2:03 pm
What if you want more ? Do the Lawyers get more ? How much more will you get ? I would be happy with what I got, as long as they reimbursed what I lost ! You are alive ! Go take a vacation back home !
Dawgman
January 27th, 2012
2:10 pm
Cruise line is being punished ! Take the money ! They have a major public fiasco on their hands. There is something wrong with the captain and his officers ! The one’s who are guilty should be fined and never work in the industry again. The Captain (if at fault for sinking) should get some prison time for his negligence ! I guess they have insurance for the cost of the ship sinking !
Chicken-of-the-Sea
January 27th, 2012
2:12 pm
I fell into the lifeboat and couldn’t get up! It’s a dollar game, I recall a cruise in the Pacific where we left port with only one screw (prop) working and they didn’t plan on fixing it for several trips until the cruises were changed. If it had failed we would be at sea without power and maybe in bad weather. But they were willing to take the chance. Also, will the monetary reimbursement be considered as income on the next tax return? In any event the cruise will always make a good bedtime story for the kids.
Chilly Willy
January 27th, 2012
2:37 pm
@bronc – if you dont like it move to Canada!! BUH BYE! Just remember, Obama was handed a lot of crap from a republican administration consisting of idiots!
Just Groovy
January 27th, 2012
3:58 pm
Only if after the payout Carnival dissolved and went kaput!
Shix
January 27th, 2012
4:29 pm
Is anyone gonna notice that it is actually $11K in US Dollars?
No Deal!
January 27th, 2012
4:58 pm
That offer is insulting. The passengers should get a top attorney and sue for big money—at least $50-$100K!
Ndageramiwe
January 27th, 2012
5:26 pm
This is only Carnival’s opening offer. Due to the well documented circumstances of the accident, mainly the cowardice and incompetence of the captain and crew, you can bet the deal will be sweetened before it’s over. So no, I would not accept the $14,460 unless I was I dire need of some cash right now.
Michael
January 27th, 2012
7:44 pm
For those who didn’t die, I would start at $250,000. Those who were killed at least 10 million. The payout of $14,000 is a joke.
OldGeek
January 28th, 2012
10:34 am
Been on lots of cruises… and take a fair amount of clothing and personal items (computer, phones, etc.). Yes, there is risk in any form of transportation – but crew competence is expected.
The passengers lost all their belongings, personal items, their passports, credit cards, ID’s, etc…
Considering the cruise line is supposedly reimbursing the cruise cost … 14K for the incredible hassle of restoring all those documents seems a bit on low side – not WAY low, but a bit.
I’d wait out for about 25K – not too much, not too little… and maybe the line could throw in a free cruise (in a suite) to show good faith – but not a cruise on Costa!!!
Offer
January 28th, 2012
11:54 am
Deceased passengers families: sue for $10-$25 million
Other passengers: sue for $500,000-$1 million
Tim
January 28th, 2012
1:24 pm
I have a structured settlement and I need cash now! Call J.G. Wentworth …877 CASH NOW, 877 CASH NOW!!! HaHa….
Sue Me
January 28th, 2012
6:43 pm
Sue for $2 million, then settle for $1-2 mil. It’s the name of the game–these cruise owner billionaires and their insurance companies will have to pay up!
Tim
January 28th, 2012
10:14 pm
I saw my mother in law naked. How much do I get? Can I bribe a crew member for some eyewash?
Diino
January 29th, 2012
5:31 am
my mother in law–super hot—I’d like to see her naked.
Gilligan
January 30th, 2012
10:57 am
I’ll pay them the $14k for convincing me never to take a cruise in the first place……………..
thescoop
January 30th, 2012
11:14 am
Let’s not forget about the puni’s…(punitive damages).
Jim Swilley
January 30th, 2012
11:15 am
It’s more than enough considering most folks escaped uninjured.
Ezell
January 30th, 2012
1:23 pm
Man, you know how much you can get for a slip and fall in a store?
Bankruptcy
January 30th, 2012
1:29 pm
I understand $14+G’s seems low, and probably is but………..go ahead & get greedy, and when the cruise line files for bankruptcy protection you’ll get zilch!
Frank Furter
January 31st, 2012
2:49 pm
NEGATIVE !
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Not-Quite-Devils/189460134436969
middle class Latino
January 31st, 2012
3:52 pm
Boats Sink! Just like planes crash. $14k is not much for the inconvinence caused. $20-$30k should be sufficient.