The owners of the boat in the California fire that killed 34 employ 'heartless' legal strategy that could limit payouts to $0
The Conception diving boat caught on fire off the Southern California coast early Monday morning. Thirty-four out of the 39 people who were on board are believed to be dead. The owners of the boat on Thursday filed a lawsuit attempting to avoid payouts to the victims' families, and to restrict its liability to the value of the boat's remains, which is at zero. Legal experts are calling the move, which is common in maritime disasters,"pretty heartless.
The Conception diving boat caught on fire off the Southern California coast early Monday morning. Thirty-four out of the 39 people who were on board are believed to be dead. The owners of the boat on Thursday filed a lawsuit attempting to avoid payouts to the victims' families, and to restrict its liability to the value of the boat's remains, which is at zero. Legal experts are calling the move, which is common in maritime disasters,"pretty heartless.
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