Cruise Passengers May Face Uphill Fight on Coronavirus Claims

March 25, 2020, 7:45 PM UTC

Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. was hit with another suit by Grand Princess passengers alleging the company knew but failed to inform them that they were at risk of being infected with the new coronavirus aboard the ship, which was infected from two previous passengers who came down with symptoms of Covid-19.

And while more coronavirus suits against the cruise industry are likely, with potentially 20 to 30 cases being filed, the plaintiffs will face an uphill battle, a plaintiffs’ attorney who specializes in cruise litigation told Bloomberg Law.

The suit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Central ...

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