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In reply to the discussion: CARNIVAL Cruise included a prohibition against class action suits in the small print [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)57. The what is the point?
It takes hours to get the people on and off at a port designed for that purpose.
Let's say 1500 people wanted to get off, and there was anothe vessel handy to accommodate them and willing to take the liability for doing so. How many a minute are you going to transfer, and make everyone else wait for that to happen?
In your calculation, please show what figure you are using for the percentage chance of injury or death. Because at 1%, you are going to injure or kill 15 people.
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CARNIVAL Cruise included a prohibition against class action suits in the small print [View all]
snagglepuss
Feb 2013
OP
Twenty grand per, plus refund and expense pay outs--that'll teach 'em to not pull that shit again.
MADem
Feb 2013
#8
If they all sue individually, they don't need to worry about a class action suit limitation.
MADem
Feb 2013
#41
The jury in the Court of Public Opinion is already weighing in on Carnival's offer, and they're
MADem
Feb 2013
#48
The terms of the contract probably require the guest to agree to hold Carnival harmless
Bake
Feb 2013
#15
Repealing the Jones Act would allow ships to use cheaper labor and ships build
davidpdx
Feb 2013
#67
Carnival also pays _Nothing_ in taxes, runs a casino on shipboard, and their backup plan...
sfpcjock
Feb 2013
#50
Still...I'd rather have engine trouble out at sea than engine trouble in the air
davidn3600
Feb 2013
#65
Two (legal) Words: Bad Faith ..... fine print won't work with something like this. -nt
democrat2thecore
Feb 2013
#71