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Pentair fined $193 million for cruise ship outbreak.(COURT JUDGMENT)
A New York jury found a filter manufacturer liable for a 1994 Legionnaires' cruise ship outbreak that killed one and sickened several.
The company, Pentair Inc., was hit with a landmark $193 million judgment. The outbreak was linked to defective filters.
The Golden Valley, Minn.-based manufacturer, must pay Celebrity Cruise Lines Inc. for out-of-pocket losses, lost profits and loss of business enterprise value related to the incident.
"We feel vindicated by this verdict," said Dan Hanrahan, president of Celebrity Cruises.
In a press release, Pentair Chairman/CEO Randall J. Hogan responded to the judgment with this statement: "We will pursue all available means to achieve reversal of this jury verdict."
The outbreak affected passengers on nine separate Celebrity cruises between New York and Bermuda. One person died, six were confirmed with Legionnaire's disease and 30 others ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Pentair fined $193 million for cruise ship outbreak.(COURT JUDGMENT)