John Sisker wrote:
> To Whom It May Concern:
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> We came across this information in the trades and thought it would be of
> interest to this newsgroup as well.
>
> Happy sailing,
> John Sisker, SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY®
> (714) 536-3850 or toll free at (800) 724-6644 & (pagoo ID: 714.536.3850)
> www.shiptoshorecruise.com
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> Celebrity Cruises was awarded $193 million by a federal jury in New York on
> Thursday in its case against Essef Corp. for damages stemming from a 1994
> outbreak of Legionnaire's disease on the Horizon. Essef is a subsidiary of
> Pentair Inc., a company based in Golden Valley, Minn., which makes pool and
> spa equipment. In 1994, one passenger died and several became ill from
> bacteria in a hot tub on the Horizon. Celebrity filed suit against Essef,
> claiming for out-of-pocket losses, lost profits, and loss of business
> enterprise value related to this incident. "This was a long-awaited result
> for Celebrity Cruises," said Celebrity President Dan Hanrahan. "We feel
> vindicated by this verdict. In the cruise industry, the safety of our guests
> and employees is paramount." The verdict is subject to appeal, so the
> ultimate financial impact to Celebrity is undetermined at this time.
> Celebrity has remaining claims for interest and certain legal fees. Pentair
> said it believes the jury verdict in this case, which began before Pentair
> acquired Essef, "is not consistent with the law nor the evidence offered at
> trial." Pentair also stated it intends to make all appropriate post-trial
> motions, especially those relating to damage causation and the claim for
> lost enterprise value. "We will pursue all available means to achieve
> reversal of this jury verdict," said Pentair Chairman and CEO Randall Hogan.
> "Although very disappointing, we will not allow this verdict to distract us
> from our current focus." Celebrity is a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean
> Cruises Ltd. For more information, visit www.celebrity.com or
> www.rclinvestor.com.
>
>
A note on John's cruise agency. Not only is he violating the charter of
this ng but you Better read his disclaimer(copied below). He takes no
responsibility for your trip even if its his screw up. Buyer beware!
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