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Mysterian

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5. Yes

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 7, 2024, 05:00 PM

Aug 2024

Gross negligence will allow a lawsuit to go to trial, despite a liability waiver, no matter what the waiver says. Otherwise, nobody would ever be held accountable. The judge/jury can decide if the plaintiff is somewhat culpable and adjust the award of damages.

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Family of French explorer who died in OceanGate's Titan submarine disaster sues for $50 million [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 OP

Hmmm I wonder if the waiver if liability they probably had to sign though will kill the lawsuit. cstanleytech Aug 2024 #1

That was my first thought BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #2

Gross negligence will overcome the waiver Mysterian Aug 2024 #3

Even if it includes wording and a caution that it's an experimental submarine? cstanleytech Aug 2024 #4

Yes Mysterian Aug 2024 #5

Interesting, thanks for the information. cstanleytech Aug 2024 #8

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Does this still exist ? Isn't the owner the guy that built the thing and died also ? JI7 Aug 2024 #6

37 dives? He would have been knowledgeable about safety and construction. keithbvadu2 Aug 2024 #7

There were questions at the time about the effects of pressure/decompressive forces Aussie105 Aug 2024 #9

He well knew the risk involved. Firestorm49 Aug 2024 #10

Especially since they used a damn video gaming pad to control this shabby submersible. Crowman2009 Aug 2024 #11