Pursuits
Carnival Sued for $100 Million Over Costa Concordia Disaster
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Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise-line owner, was sued for at least $100 million over the wreck of the Costa Concordia near Italy’s coast, which killed at least 16 people and left the vessel half submerged on its side.
The complaint, alleging negligence and breach of contract, was filed yesterday in federal court in Chicago by Gary Lobaton, a member of the Costa Concordia crew who seeks class-action status to represent all victims of the Jan. 13 disaster off Giglio Island. Captain Francesco Schettino has been accused of causing the accident by steering too close to shore and then abandoning ship as it sank.