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As reported on Law360.com, "a California federal judge on Tuesday tossed two suits alleging Princess Cruise Lines put passengers in danger of contracting COVID-19, finding the passengers can't recover damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress just because they were afraid of contracting the virus. U.S. District Judge R. Gary...
News reports, including WINK News of Southwest Florida, say the Caribbean Princess cruise ship cut short it's Caribbean voyage after a gastrointestinal outbreak ravaged the ship. At least 299 passengers and 22 crew members developed stomach issues related to the illness. With 10% of the cruise's passengers developing the bug,...
Post Update, Feb. 12, 2020: the Diamond Princess now has at least 175 confirmed cases of Coronavirus according to ARStechnica.com. The virus now has a new, official name: 2019-nCoV or COVID-19. The ship remains quarantined in Japan. ______________________ The New York Times and other media sources report that the Diamond...
A female passenger traveling aboard the Grand Princess was airlifted from the cruise ship after medical complications required her removal. The rescue took place on Tuesday morning, Jan. 21. Video shows the Coast Guard Sector San Diego Joint Harbor Operations Center Watchstanders arrive by helicopter. An MH-60 Jayhawk crew was...
Reports from the the Sun Princess say that travelers suffered from a "norovirus outbreak" – affecting 229 passengers and crew. The boat was traveling near Singapore (from Australia) when the virus was detected. The virus can lead to nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea and be especially impactful to younger...
Media reports say a Princess Cruises passenger traveling on the Island Princess was airlifted by the U.S. Coast Guard and taken away for advanced medical care. A 61-year-old female passenger was traveling on the Island Princess as the ship was close to Bligh Island on the eastern side of Prince...
The number of fatalities after Monday's collision between two sightseeing floatplanes is now at six. As of yesterday (Tuesday May 14) four passengers and a pilot were listed among the deceased. The number is now as six as the remains of two more people were found. Initial reports had only...
Two floatplanes that were providing sightseeing tours collided in midair on Monday. The crash happened near Ketchikan, Alaska with both planes falling from the sky – one landing in a lake and one in the ocean, both still submerged. *Some details are still unverified as the crash is still being...
Attorneys for Kenneth Manzanares are hoping to reach a plea agreement and avoid a trial. Kenneth Manzanares was charged with murder in the death of his wife during an Alaskan cruise in 2017. Manzanares, a Utah resident, is accused of killing his wife while the couple was traveling on the...
Over the weekend, an elderly passenger was air evacuated from Princess Cruises' Sea Princess after a suspected brain bleed. Flying over 150 miles – which is a long, long way by helicopter for a medical rescue – a team from RACQ CQ was winced on the deck to stabilize the...
