Carnival’s Princess Sued by Passengers Over Virus Cruise

Couple claims company didn’t have adequate screening in place
Lawyer says proving negligence will be uphill battle in court

The Grand Princess cruise ship sails toward the Port of Oakland on March 9.Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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By Jonathan Levin and Joel Rosenblatt

March 9, 2020 at 8:26 PM UTC

Updated on

March 9, 2020 at 9:37 PM UTC

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A Florida couple aboard the ship that docked in California Monday with 21 confirmed coronavirus patients is suing Carnival Corp.’s Princess Cruise Lines, saying the company put passengers in danger.

Ronald and Eva Weissberger of Florida’s Broward County are seeking more than $1 million in damages, according to their complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court.