The partial sinking of the luxury cruise liner Costa Concordia is expected to lead to years of complicated litigation. The legal proceedings are complex, with questions surrounding jurisdiction, the applicability of maritime law versus international conventions like the Athens Convention, and where lawsuits should be filed. According to legal experts cited in the article, the captain’s apparent recklessness is a significant factor that could invalidate the cruise industry’s traditional limitations on liability. Attorneys Stephen F. Rosenthal and Michael Eidson note the legal challenges, while Carnival Corp., the parent company of Costa Cruises, faces potential lawsuits that could be tried in Miami for American plaintiffs.
Originally published by Gregg Fields | Jan 19, 2012 | Daily Business Review
