Uh Mr. reporter, they participated in a dangerous activity, and they signed a waiver, basically case closed.
What were the insurance premiums on that thing?
Now the dims will propose a YUGE overarching, prohibitive law to keep us “safe” and give more power to the government.
Quicker than an implosion at 12,500 ft below sea level, the lawsuit sharks are circling for a bite.
It would make a nice memorial without the tourist visitation. Close it, Bismark too, if you want to commemorate, a surface wreath laying is appropriate, it is a mass grave afterall.
“Titanic submersible lost at sea raises legal questions for high-risk businesses”
Those non-inspiring 50 year old white guys and their relevant experience and expertise is looking pretty good now huh?
Someone needs to get to the bottom of the reason/s for the alleged 8 hour delay in notification/call for assistance.
Since they lied about it being capable of going to 4000 meters then any waiver is going to be worthless.
That seemed to be acceptable to the govt and pharma, covers all the bases.
A negligence waiver is not effective against gross negligence or criminal negligence. Also a failure to fully inform the parties of the actual risk is fraud.
That thing was not even sea worthy, much less capable of safely navigating to 12000 feet. They knew that, but at a million dollars a trip, the owners were willing to take a risk that the passengers were not fully advised of.
In my opinion, the operators of that company are guilty of criminal negligence.
But I doubt that the families of billionaires are going to go after money from a bankrupt company.
But somebody might go to jail.
Nope. Consent forms may not stand up in court.
Experts say that no set rubric determines whether a business will have to pay damages in the event of a mishap and that most operators buy liability insurance anyway because the waiver forms they ask clients to sign may not ultimately be enforceable.
In the U.S., whether a business operator becomes liable for a catastrophe can depend on the laws of the state where the business operates or even a judge’s interpretation of the waiver form, said Kenneth S. Abraham, a distinguished professor of law at the University of Virginia.
When a submarine gets pressure crushed and implodes/explodes, it is *noisy*. Military submarines can detect much fainter noises by several factors.
Thus, when in due time they return to port, several navies should examine their recordings to see if and when the Titanic submarine when ‘pop’.
Hadn’t this same vessel made this descent successfully before? The previous passengers knew it was dangerous when they went, and they communicated the risks to the ones who were about to go. They were all aware of the risks and willingly went because they were thrill seekers. Or maybe they wanted to DIE doing something they loved rather than succumb to the vaxx or global warming or the possibility of being crushed under a bridge made by DIE architects. Who knows.
They raised their own risks by being racist against white people and the billionaires were gullible enough to jump on
Reap sow dead
Dare-devils - like the poor - will always be with us. This event is a tragedy, but where would we be without people willing to take risks in the name of progress?
Would Lloyd’s of London underwrite this?
Who cares? They paid 250K each knowing full well what might happen. It’s expensive because it’s risky and dangerous.