Legal Opinion
The Estate of Tore Myhra v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided September 21, 2012No. 10-15840PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge:
In the fall of 2009, Tore Myhra and his family vacationed on a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. During his voyage, Mr. Myhra fell ill, and he died sometime later. His Estate instituted this action against Royal Caribbean, seeking damages for his injuries and death. It alleged that a bacterial infection that he had acquired while on board Royal Caribbean’s vessel had caused these tragic events. Royal Caribbean moved to dismiss the action for improper venue under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(3); it relied upon a forum-selection clause among…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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