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Royal Caribbean liability for volcano deaths may turn on ‘act of God’ defense

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Royal Caribbean liability for volcano deaths may turn on Cruise ship passengers were among the tourists on White Island on Monday when it erupted. Royal Caribbean ticket terms posted on its website spell out that the company is not liable for any injury, death or loss of property caused by an act of God, as well as war, terrorism or other events beyond the company’s control. Royal Caribbean will likely argue the disaster was an extraordinary event no one could reasonably foresee, said Robert Kritzman, an attorney with Baker Donelson in Miami.

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