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Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Florida on Behalf of COSTA CONCORDIA Survivors
Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Florida on Behalf of COSTA CONCORDIA Survivors Last Tuesday, a New York personal injury attorney announced the filing of a $460 million class action lawsuit…
COSTA CONCORDIA Fuel Removal Efforts Begin
COSTA CONCORDIA Fuel Removal Efforts Begin Preliminary efforts to remove the 2,500 tons of fuel and oil from the capsized COSTA CONCORDIA began last week. The ship sits off the…
Will the COSTA CONCORDIA Disaster Prompt Cruise Lines to Improve Their Safety Procedures?
Maritime law allows a cruise ship 24 hours from the time it sets sail to conduct a muster drill, where all passengers are physically assembled and given instructions concerning safety…
COSTA CONCORDIA Disaster Casts Negative Light on the Practice of Sail-Bys
COSTA CONCORDIA Disaster Casts Negative Light on the Practice of Sail-Bys It has been widely reported that Captain Francesco Schettino strayed from the COSTA CONCORDIA’s approved course to take the ship…
CEO Admits Costa Sometimes Encouraged Its Captains to Sail Near the Coast
CEO Admits Costa Sometimes Encouraged Its Captains to Sail Near the Coast Pier Luigi Foschi, chief executive officer of Costa Cruises, admitted to a Senate committee in Rome that the…
Italian Officials Release Names of Victims in COSTA CONCORDIA Tragedy
Last week, Italian officials released a list of the passengers and crew killed in the COSTA CONCORDIA tragedy. As of Thursday, the death toll had reached 16, including three bodies…
Boating Under the Influence in Massachusetts
Boating Under the Influence in Massachusetts Boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be deadly. According to statistics compiled by the U.S. Coast Guard, alcohol or drug use…
The Dangers of Drunk Boating
Last September, Winthrop resident Lloyd W. Thompson pleaded not guilty to charges of operating a boat while drunk and negligent homicide. Thompson, an experienced boater and vice commodore of the…
Mental Distractions: Captain in COSTA CONCORDIA Accident Prioritized Favor for Crewmember Over Safety of Ship
Boater distraction often involves a tangible object, like a cell phone. Sometimes, however, a boater’s daydreams or thoughts serve as a distraction. When a boat operator’s mind strays from safely…