Vacation danger: Is cruise ship liable for perils on shore excursions? (via
The Christian Science Monitor)
A federal appeals court on Wednesday restored a negligence lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines in the case of a 15-year-old passenger who was killed by cross-fire during a gang-related shootout near a popular tourist beach in the US Virgin Islands. The girl’s parents filed suit against the cruise…
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