Galveston maritime injury attorneys wonder whether passengers on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship were startled when U.S. Marshals seized the liner Triumph on Saturday. The Marshals seized the liner as a Carnival Cruise Line asset intended for relief in a $10 million lawsuit following the death of a German national on board the ill-fated Costa Concordia that sunk in January.
The Costa Cruises line is part of the family of cruise lines started by the Arison family that founded U.S.-based Carnival Corporation. Attorneys in the $10 million lawsuit stemming from the Coast Concordia disaster later reached a deal releasing the ship and allowing the Triumph to proceed on its scheduled cruise route.
But make no mistake; where a court has issued a judgment against a negligent defendant in a civil lawsuit and that defendant has been unwilling to satisfy the judgment, authorities are within their rights to seize defendant assets to pay the judgment. Authorities may also seize assets as security to hold against the eventual payment of the judgment.
Our Galveston maritime injury attorneys hope that Carnival Cruise Lines isn’t dragging its feet in paying claims following the Costa Concordia disaster. That would simply be adding grievous insult to the injuries sustained by victims and their bereaved family The Concordia captain’s poor decisions led to a wreck that was entirely preventable with proper safety precautions and sensible decisions. The wreck was followed by the farce of the crew’s inadequate response to the catastrophe.
If you’ve been injured by negligent acts and you’re having difficulty getting the negligent parties to accept responsibility for their actions, contact our Galveston maritime injury attorneys to help hold them financially accountable for your harm. We offer a free and confidential consultation to discuss your individual case, available legal options, and potential outcomes. Call or email us today.