Cruise Ship Court Cases
Hart V. Carnival Corp
March 18, 2003
Ms. Harts alleges the following facts in her Amended Complaint. On or about March 18, 2003, while Ms. Harts was passenger on board the Carnival Legend, a member of the ship's crew sexually assaulted and raped her.
At the time, the vessel was in navigable waters, and Ms. Harts was a paid passenger, although she did not receive a copy of her ticket for the cruise. Ms. Harts was born on August 2, 1985; therefore, she was 17 years old at the time of the alleged assault.
Court Ruling Based On Ticket Terms
Carnival shall not be liable for any claims whatsoever for personal injury,
illness or death of the guest, unless full particulars in writing are given to
Carnival within 185 days after the date of the injury, event, illness or death
giving rise to the claim.
Suit to recover on any such claim shall not be maintainable unless filed within one year after the date of the injury, event, illness or death, and unless served on Carnival within 120 days after filing. Guest expressly waives all other potentially applicable state or federal limitations periods
