Case Details
- Result: $7,000,000 settlement
- Court: Dade County
- Defendant: Confidential v. Cruise Line
- Type of Case: Negligent Maintenance — Boiler Room Explosion
- Outcome: Wrongful Death
Case Summary
A $7 million confidential settlement was secured against a major cruise line following a boiler room explosion that resulted in a crew member’s death. The plaintiff was working in the engine room when the boiler exploded. The investigation established that the cruise line’s failure to maintain critical engine-room equipment created the conditions that caused the fatal explosion. The crew member was survived by a wife and children.