Legal Opinion
Cathy Spataro and Salvatore Spataro v. Kloster Cruise, Limited D/B/A Norwegian Caribbean Lines
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 10, 1990No. 373, Docket 89-7257PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Per curiam
This case concerns a problem which, judging from the cases appearing in the federal casebooks, has beset a fair number of people who have had accidents while vacationing on pleasure cruises.
The appellants, Cathy and Salvatore Spa-taro, were passengers on the SS Norway, a cruise liner operated by appellee Kloster Cruise, Limited. According to the Spata-ros, on July 19, 1987, one of Kloster Cruise's stewards negligently placed a breakfast tray in their cabin, with the result that hot coffee spilled and burned Ms. Spataro's leg. The record indicates that the Spataros had retained counsel, at the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Kathryn J. Shankles v. Costa Armatori, S.P.A., Isolina Vazquez GastonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Ciro Silvestri v. Italia Societa Per Azioni Di NavigazioneCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- Marek, Harriet and Marek, Samuel Husband and Wife v. Marpan Two, Inc. And Bahama Cruise Line, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Claire Denicola v. Cunard Line LimitedCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
- Ralph Carpenter v. Klosters Rederi A/s, a Foreign Corporation, D/B/A Norwegian Caribbean LinesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by42 opinions
- Mary Lousararian v. Royal Caribbean Corp., as Successor in Interest to Royal Caribbean LimitedCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Nettie Effron v. Sun Line Cruises, Inc. And Sun Line Greece Special Shipping Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
- Wallis v. Princess Cruises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- The Estate of Tore Myhra v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2012
- Wallis v. Princess Cruises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
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