Legal Opinion
CARAFFA v. Carnival Corp.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 21, 2010No. 3D09-1998PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRamirez, C.J.
Giovanna Settimi Caraffa appeals the dismissal of her complaint on forum non conveniens grounds. We reverse because the motion to dismiss filed by appellee Carnival Corporation was untimely pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.061(g).
Factual Background
Caraffa filed the underlying action on behalf of her deceased husband, Benedetto Caraffa, on January 17, 2006. She alleged that her husband died as a result of prolonged exposure to asbestos while working on ships that Carnival owned and controlled. Carnival received service of process on January 19, 2006.
On March 22, 2006, Carnival…
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