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2/14/12

Italy cruise ship passengers file $528 million US lawsuit

Thirty-nine survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that capsized off Italy last month filed an amended lawsuit in Florida state court Tuesday seeking more than half a billion dollars in damages.

The suit filed against Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines Inc., and its subsidiary Costa Cruise Line -- which owns the Costa Concordia -- seeks $78 million in damages and $450 million in punitive damages.

The defendants "acted in a severely reckless and willful, wanton manner, with complete disregard for the safety, lives and well being of the plaintiffs," said Marc Bern, a lawyer representing the passengers.

For more: AFP: Italy cruise ship passengers file $528 million US lawsuit

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