Should OceanGate now be sued because of negligence?

[Resnic]

If you don't know already, you won't believe anyhow.

You make a claim, someone asks you to back up your claim and that's your response?

No, he won't believe you because you won't explain and provide proof to backup your claims.

 

[Burgermeister]

Of course, they should and will be sued.

 

[Faun]

Should OceanGate now be sued because of negligence?

Oh? What exactly caused the implosion?

 

[merrill]

And placed in bankruptcy so as to be forced out of business. They had concerns from a variety of sources as to warning signs this vessel was not sea worthy.

 

[Votto]

A person being interviewed had an excellent response to any criticism. As space tourism increases, so too will the certainty that sooner or later, deaths will occur. Space, just like a deep ocean situation, isn't safe no matter how careful you are.

Going into space is arguably safer.

But hey, it's a chance for families to make some more money

It's the American way, so sue.

 

[Votto]

And placed in bankruptcy so as to be forced out of business. They had concerns from a variety of sources as to warning signs this vessel was not sea worthy.

Them signing wavers to die at sea is like voters signing ballots to vote for the DNC, with the same result.

 

[citygator]

Tragic. They are called risks for a reason.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The company did many things wrong that caused this tragedy. Number one was not hiring experienced people for the project. But none of these things was done negligently. They were all done intentionally. Because they were done intentionally waivers up the wazoo were signed. This is just a tragic loss of life.

 

[Mac1958]

The Release that people have to sign before the "trip" is pretty clear: You're taking your life in your hands.

So that's about it.

There were a LOT of questions about the craft.

 

[martybegan]

The Release that people have to sign before the "trip" is pretty clear: You're taking your life in your hands.

So that's about it.

There were a LOT of questions about the craft.

Unless it can be shown the company did something illegal that contributed to the accident, at that point the waiver becomes worthless because you can't contract to indemnify yourself from an illegal act on your part.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

The Release that people have to sign before the "trip" is pretty clear: You're taking your life in your hands.

So that's about it.

There were a LOT of questions about the craft.

And it's integrity.
Lawyers will go after that, there are reports, the owner was warned about the cracks and integrity of the sub.

 

[merrill]

And each person was charged $250,000 ......... for the ride to hell.

 

[Papageorgio]

If you don't know already, you won't believe anyhow.

If I knew, I would not have asked, it seems you have no idea as well. Thanks for confirming that you don’t know.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Darwin awards should be passed out to all the families

 

[Papageorgio]

Do you have a link?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

And it's integrity.
Lawyers will go after that, there are reports, the owner was warned about the cracks and integrity of the sub.

Was the danger disclosed?

 

[easyt65]

The owner supposedly said they cut corners on safety. They were warned several times. If these are true they should / will be sued, although I am not sured if the occipants signed waivers and if so if that will prevent the law suits.

Its pretty safe to say no one is going to go on any future trips with these guys. Their business is done.


If it survives it will have to close down, change the name, & reopen under another name to get away from this.

 

[Independent thinker]

Should OceanGate now be sued because of negligence?

I read something on this. The agreement they sign before going on board covers a whole lot of crap and something like this is extremely hazardous even if all goes well. The article seemed to indicate that a successful victory in court was very unlikely and that it may be virtually impossible to prove negligence because it would be very hard to prove exactly what did actually go wrong in order to prove negligence.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

The companies own inspectors flagged problems several years ago that led to an uncertainty that the sub could reach the depths it claimed to.

So. Yes. They should be sued and for sure put out of business in the least.

 

[bodecea]

And the company will be billed for the rescue effort too.