Princess Cruises Sees First Coronavirus Wrongful Death Suits

Princess Cruises Ltd.'s alleged mismanagement of the novel coronavirus outbreak on its vessels is at the center of a new wrongful death suit filed Wednesday in California federal court.

Princess operates a number of ships that suffered high-profile Covid-19 outbreaks beginning in early February. Its parent company, Carnival Plc, allegedly knew about the problem early but chose to keep sailing, a choice that has drawn media scrutiny along with litigation.

Chung Chen was aboard the Ruby Princess’s March 8 sailing out of Sydney, Australia, with his wife and daughter, according to his complaint filed in the U.S. District ...