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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I watched that interview and I sobbed. I think there’s a lot motivating the lawsuit. Heartbreak, denial of the grandfather’s role in this, feelings of anger that are easier to place on a large corporation than a beloved family member, a feeling of hopelessness and need to hold someone accountable, etc.

Their lawyer is a life raft while they are drowning in grief. He is telling them what they want to hear.

I can’t possibly judge this family. RC will be fine based on the fact most people think it was grandpa’s fault anyway. I don’t really think the public at large is outraged at RC. The cruise line will be fine.

This family though is living a nightmare and will be for a long time. [b]Let’s have some compassion even if we don’t agree with the lawsuit.[/b][/quote]

No.

Trying to devastate someone else's livelihood and a corporation that employees thousands to assuage your own guilt is evil.[/quote]

This lawsuit isn’t going to “devastate” anyone’s livelihood. Companies get sued all.the.time. They will settle for this to go away for a small amount of their operating budget and move on. I don’t see the cruise industry going bust because of this. To call this family “evil” when they aren’t operating from a sensible objective place right now because they’re reeling with grief is pretty low. They didn’t set out to lose their child just to sue the cruise line. *That* would be evil.[/quote]

Agree.

And I'll buck the tide - the cruise ship has some liability here - why was there an open window at a height of 11 stories that was not clearly marked? From the other thread you can see the opening. It's not small, and while it would be unlikely that someone would fall out of it, it could happen.

RC can and likely will either countersue or plead contributory negligence on the part of the grandfather, but this is not some either/or situation. A business is responsible for making its premises safe. An unmarked open window at that height is not safe.[/quote]

You think all open windows on cruise ships should be marked?  OK.  [/quote]

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