CCLNCLRCICRUISER Posted July 22, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 22, 2011 http://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/11/07/p1791779/carnival-cruise-lines-to-pay-800-000-to-injured-employee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted July 22, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Wow. Sounds like CCL really blew it on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystalbast Posted July 22, 2011 #3 Share Posted July 22, 2011 If Carnival only has to pay out $800,000 they lucked out. I think the employee deserved a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryssa Posted July 22, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 22, 2011 If Carnival only has to pay out $800,000 they lucked out. I think the employee deserved a lot more. I agree!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vermontcruisers Posted July 22, 2011 #5 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The price of my next Carnival cruise just went up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzloolue Posted July 22, 2011 #6 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I cannot imagine. Whose decision was it to deny the man leave after his doctor said that he needed immediate surgery, I wonder? It sounds like they think that they own people. I hope $800,000 goes a long way in Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTex Posted July 22, 2011 #7 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The article ends with a full paragraph advertisement for the personal injury law firm that represented the employee, something a traditional news source would never do. I personally think it's accurate only in reporting that the arbitration happened and the award amount but question the veracity of the remainder of the article. It's my belief it's a press release by the law firm that paints their client in in the most favorable picture it can. Carnival may be in the wrong, but I would have at least wanted to hear their side. A true news service would have provided that information from the transcripts of the arbitration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted July 22, 2011 #8 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The article ends with a full paragraph advertisement for the personal injury law firm that represented the employee, something a traditional news source would never do. I personally think it's accurate only in reporting that the arbitration happened and the award amount but question the veracity of the remainder of the article. It's my belief it's a press release by the law firm that paints their client in in the most favorable picture it can. Carnival may be in the wrong, but I would have at least wanted to hear their side. A true news service would have provided that information from the transcripts of the arbitration. Personally, I think surgery in San Diego is much better than surgery in Mexico. While the delay "may" have caused this damage....the delay may have also prevented him from more serious damage from a Mexican surgeon. Where Carnival went wrong (if this is indeed true...and since it is an advertisement for an ambulance chaser....who knows) is having someone lift 100 pounds unassisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrenalineRush Posted July 22, 2011 #9 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The article ends with a full paragraph advertisement for the personal injury law firm that represented the employee, something a traditional news source would never do. I personally think it's accurate only in reporting that the arbitration happened and the award amount but question the veracity of the remainder of the article. It's my belief it's a press release by the law firm that paints their client in in the most favorable picture it can. Carnival may be in the wrong, but I would have at least wanted to hear their side. A true news service would have provided that information from the transcripts of the arbitration. Thats just the way it usually works in arbitration, the law firm of the winning side issues a press release. The losing side has no reason to issue or respond, they want the entire case to be a distance memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikel1733 Posted July 22, 2011 #10 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I cannot imagine. I hope $800,000 goes a long way in Poland. Minus a modest 40% lawyer fee:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted July 22, 2011 #11 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Ouch!..that gotta be a loss of alot of profit for carnival. The article mentioned that he had no moving equipment, but he should of been responsible for himself by using a back brace or whatever they might have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcgary Posted July 22, 2011 #12 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I would assume Carival has insurance that would pay for it. So no worries on the price increase....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRabbit Posted July 22, 2011 #13 Share Posted July 22, 2011 they were in Cabo July 1st but in San Diego Aug 14?? Is that a typo? Or if not, where was the ship all this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted July 22, 2011 #14 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The Imagination did not sail the Mexican Riviera at that time nor did it port in San Diego. The Elation and Spirit were in San Diego doing the Cabo runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip2cruise Posted July 22, 2011 #15 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The Imagination did not sail the Mexican Riviera at that time nor did it port in San Diego. The Elation and Spirit were in San Diego doing the Cabo runs. From article The lawsuit claimed that on or about June 26, 2008, the plaintiff was transferred to a different Carnival ship that would eventually end up in San Diego, California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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