Poll-How Much Would You Give The Triumph Passengers?

[Pine Bluff]

The article seems clear to me. SOME are asking for the lower (:D) amount of $5000 a year, but a group of them are asking for $5000 a month for the rest of their lives. Everybody is right.:)

 

Kathy

 

Again incorrect. No one is asking for $5000 a month for life.

[Artemis908]

Again incorrect. No one is asking for $5000 a month for life.

 

Again, you're wrong. Read the article:

"(Reuters) - A group of passengers suing Carnival cruise lines for damages after an engine fire left their ship adrift for days are asking the company to pay $5,000 a month for the rest of their lives for medical bills and mental anguish."

[Pine Bluff]

Again, you're wrong. Read the article:

"(Reuters) - A group of passengers suing Carnival cruise lines for damages after an engine fire left their ship adrift for days are asking the company to pay $5,000 a month for the rest of their lives for medical bills and mental anguish."

 

Here is the updated information:

 

http://www.freep.com/article/20140305/FEATURES07/303050148/Carnival-Cruise-nightmare-cruise-fire-lawsuit

[airmj2123]

Here is the updated information:

 

http://www.freep.com/article/20140305/FEATURES07/303050148/Carnival-Cruise-nightmare-cruise-fire-lawsuit

 

Pine Bluff is accurate... but it is still a ton of money:

 

"They want the money in lump sums based on government tables estimating their life expectancies. Poret, for example, would get about $115,000 and his daughter, who is much younger, an estimated $345,000."

[belkin]

There is definitely discrepancies in the news reporting information. I live in Florida and yesterdays news was still saying the 5k a month for life.

[Lace]

There is definitely discrepancies in the news reporting information. I live in Florida and yesterdays news was still saying the 5k a month for life.

 

NBC has the update and a breakdown

 

http://news.msn.com/us/carnival-passengers-sue-for-damages-over-disrupted-2013-cruise

 

as well as this:

EDITOR'S NOTE: The original story erroneously reported that the Carnival Cruise line passengers were asking for $5,000 a month for the rest of their lives. In fact, three are asking for $5,000 a year for life and the rest $2,500 to $5,000 for four to five years.

Edited March 13, 2014 by Lace

[belkin]

NBC has the update and a breakdown

 

http://news.msn.com/us/carnival-passengers-sue-for-damages-over-disrupted-2013-cruise

 

as well as this:

EDITOR'S NOTE: The original story erroneously reported that the Carnival Cruise line passengers were asking for $5,000 a month for the rest of their lives. In fact, three are asking for $5,000 a year for life and the rest $2,500 to $5,000 for four to five years.

 

Yes, I did see the corrections but I just watched HLN (Robin Meade) reporting 5k a month for life yesterday.

 

Also Fox News, the Chicago Tribune, and the Washington Times all say 5k a month for life in articles dated 3/11/14.

 

That is why there is confusion on this board.

[EZ4]

NBC has the update and a breakdown

 

http://news.msn.com/us/carnival-passengers-sue-for-damages-over-disrupted-2013-cruise

 

as well as this:

EDITOR'S NOTE: The original story erroneously reported that the Carnival Cruise line passengers were asking for $5,000 a month for the rest of their lives. In fact, three are asking for $5,000 a year for life and the rest $2,500 to $5,000 for four to five years.

 

 

Carnival should just pay them what they're asking for. Carnival would do the same thing if roles were reversed.

[RWolver672]

I believe they have been sufficiently compensated. To complain about stress of hemorrhoids is just plain stupid. Stuff like that doesn't gain them anything.

 

To the person that complained about hemorrhoids, I think Carnival should give them a tube of Preparation H and call it good!

[Gypsywych]

I'd have given them (and the people on the Splendor) $250000 each and had them sign waivers as they got off the ship. In addition to the repayment of cruise fare and airfare.

[Out to sea!]

I'd have given them (and the people on the Splendor) $250000 each and had them sign waivers as they got off the ship. In addition to the repayment of cruise fare and airfare.

 

HAHA! The truly greedy and their lawyers care nothing about "waivers"!

[lady_cruiser]

$10,000 X the amount of days at sea.

 

I hope you not on that jury.

[GalCruzer]

SMH...Can't believe the greed...But then again in America, yes I can...:rolleyes: