Concordia customers suing for all of this money, be happy your alive!!!

[kerrytens]

Nothing better to do with our time hubofhockey but count post?? Ever see the movie Rain Man?

Wow, let's insult everything we can while we attempt to prove our opinion as being the only correct one.

 

Seriously, this thread should have been taken care of about 25 pages ago. Personally, I could care less what any of us who were NOT on that cruise feel about compensation. It is the ones who were there that matter to me. If they want to sue, more power to them. If they want the whole thing erased and take the package as is, I wish them well too. Why you feel the need to judge these people is beyond me ...

[LittleMiss]

This has to be the most ignorant thread ever.......:rolleyes:

 

It gets worst did you read the whole thing?

[hubofhockey]

Wow, let's insult everything we can while we attempt to prove our opinion as being the only correct one.

 

Seriously, this thread should have been taken care of about 25 pages ago. Personally, I could care less what any of us who were NOT on that cruise feel about compensation. It is the ones who were there that matter to me. If they want to sue, more power to them. If they want the whole thing erased and take the package as is, I wish them well too. Why you feel the need to judge these people is beyond me ...

 

Seriously, I took that one with a grain of salt. All I did was notice that whenever, someone actually agrees with her, she quotes the post and writes something as simple as "exactly" or "agree 100%" or "great point" to emphasize that other people share her opinion. The tactic amused me in this thread. That's all. If she wants to call me "Rain Man", that's pretty harmless. Also, I do realize that she may feel as many of are ganging up on her. So, I do have some sympathy for her on this thread even if I believe she brought the lion's share of it on herself.

 

I guess you really got straight to the point. Why does OP initiate a thread to judge others? My final thoughts on this topic is that if I was offered $15K in pure profit to go through that experience, I'd turn it down and prefer to stay home. That wouldn't make me whole, not for that experience. My time, my peace of mind, and not living through a life or death is experience is worth much more to me than that. If others want to place less of a value on all of that, great for them. If others demand more, I am the last to judge them. I guess I will leave that up to whatever judicial system is in place AND, of course, Cruise Critic's own Little Miss.

[5waldos]

I as well am in the mental health field and have a mosiac oof adopted kids........only have 23 years ofexperience though...got a little side tracked on my phd due to being called up.

 

I'll pit my mosiac of adopted kids against yours:D But you get plus points for being called up. :)

 

And what- only 23 years of experience- tisk tisk. I had enough to retire. and am loving every minute of it!

[tkportersat]

Interesting....I had to foot the bill after my first husband left me and my two children to deal after his suicide and after going through another traumatic event two years after that (which I will not go into here). Too add insult to injury I didn't get his life insurance because of the "for the benefit of the insurance co" two year clause. So who pays when there are no deep pockets to be had?? I'm not discounting what these folks went through, not saying they shouldn't get something but this world is getting entitlement happy and it drives me nuts.

 

I paid for my own therapy, took my kids to a non profit childrens bereavement center, Continued working my full time job and I spoke to a local Pastor a few times. Do my kids and I still have hard days almost 9 years later? Sure, but life goes on and you either choose to live it or dwell on the bad things that have happened to you. Besides in my situation I decided to look at the bright side.....my husband could have killed me and the kids and then killed himself but he didn't, so I am thankful to be alive and that I have my children. Money wouldn't have changed anything other than I probably would have blown in on stupid crap and might not be as well adjusted as I am now.

 

 

 

Yes..the proceeds from the lawsuit..not your own money. Your own money goes into the retirement fund. No victim of ptsd should have fo fund their own therapy..espe ially when someone else..who can afford to pay caused the problem. Btw if a company doesnt provide safe working environment and you are attacked on their property ...they are responsible....heck if i dont fix my loose front step and you fall are paralyzed and cant provide....i am responsible...and insurance companies know that...and that is why they charge me homeowners liability premiums,..again...i am amazed by some peoples idea of what constitutes excessive litigation

[LittleMiss]

Oh i finished it..i just said i got side tracked due to being called up in 2001.. just took me longer..never said i didnt finish. Matter of fact i am finished with the post ddoc work as well

 

Awesome!! :D

[LittleMiss]

You are correct.

 

One of the first stories we heard on the news was that a couple was suing because she had a miscarriage because of this accident and the trauma of being rescued off the ship.

 

Come to find out, she was not even on the ship.

 

See there....

[LittleMiss]

Seriously, I took that one with a grain of salt. All I did was notice that whenever, someone actually agrees with her, she quotes the post and writes something as simple as "exactly" or "agree 100%" or "great point" to emphasize that other people share her opinion. The tactic amused me in this thread. That's all. If she wants to call me "Rain Man", that's pretty harmless. Also, I do realize that she may feel as many of are ganging up on her. So, I do have some sympathy for her on this thread even if I believe she brought the lion's share of it on herself.

 

I guess you really got straight to the point. Why does OP initiate a thread to judge others? My final thoughts on this topic is that if I was offered $15K in pure profit to go through that experience, I'd turn it down and prefer to stay home. That wouldn't make me whole, not for that experience. My time, my peace of mind, and not living through a life or death is experience is worth much more to me than that. If others want to place less of a value on all of that, great for them. If others demand more, I am the last to judge them. I guess I will leave that up to whatever judicial system is in place AND, of course, Cruise Critic's own Little Miss.

 

I did reply to some that did not agree as in I respect your position and thank you for giving an honest opinion. Re-read the post and you will see. Ultimately thank you hubofhockey for your view. This is all that I have ever ask for was the people's view.

[LittleMiss]

I'll pit my mosiac of adopted kids against yours:D But you get plus points for being called up. :)

 

And what- only 23 years of experience- tisk tisk. I had enough to retire. and am loving every minute of it!

 

Can't wait to retire.... Live it up!! :D and thanks for participating in the thread. It's really cool to see other views. This was my first thread in having been on Cruise critic since 2006 and never did I think I would get this overwhelming response geeze.

[greg-nc]

You are correct.

 

One of the first stories we heard on the news was that a couple was suing because she had a miscarriage because of this accident and the trauma of being rescued off the ship.

 

Come to find out, she was not even on the ship.

 

There were 7 or more instances in the media of people claiming family members were on the ship when they were not. All sorts of people inappropriately attempt to get in on the action when one of these transportation accidents happen - some just want 15 minutes of fame, others just are trying to get money. Similar to when a bus is in an accident in a major city, all sorts of people immediately jump on it claiming they were injured in the accident. This is why they have cameras on busses now.

[LittleMiss]

There were 7 or more instances in the media of people claiming family members were on the ship when they were not. All sorts of people inappropriately attempt to get in on the action when one of these transportation accidents happen - some just want 15 minutes of fame, others just are trying to get money. Similar to when a bus is in an accident in a major city, all sorts of people immediately jump on it claiming they were injured in the accident. This is why they have cameras on busses now.

 

Yup

[Buffettphan1]

Why is it that these Costa Concordia customers are attempting to sue the Carnival Corp for all of this money and most of them were not even hurt? Have we as people gotten so greedy that we have to use a misfortune to become rich? I can see if you really were hurt or a loved one was killed or harmed etc... But Really? If you had the money to sail on the ship for heavens sakes and make it off safely, is that not enough? The Captain is going to Jail and your getting your money back from your cruise. Why am I thoroughly disgusted by this greed?

 

You have got to be kinding right????????

Go big or go home!!!!

The passengers are lucky to be alive and Costa had nothing to do with keeping them alive. At least not the one we all think should have. They deserve all they are shooting for and more. What about all the family members who were worried sick about their loved ones. People who sue because they coffee is to hot is the problem today, not these people!!!!

This company needs a kick in the pants and this is how its done!!

Hopefully, this will keep something as reckless as this from ever happening again.

Can you say TITANIC!!!!! Ice burg right ahead!!!!!

[Corinium]

Clearly "Little Miss" loves sailing with Carnival and wouldn't want any compensation payouts by Costa to financially hole Carnival Corp below the water line. Or am I being cynical ? Enjoy your wedding cruise in June and make sure you're fully insured.

[spleenstomper]

Personal insurance policies probably won't pay out on something like this. They always ask the question: is this claim the result of someone else's fault?

 

When my son broke his arm, my health insurance sent me a form to fill out stating what happened and whether anyone else was to blame.

 

So I don't think you can say for certain that in this situation insurance would pay out on, for instance, if an insured watch or ring was lost because of the Concordia incident.

[LittleMiss]

Clearly "Little Miss" loves sailing with Carnival and wouldn't want any compensation payouts by Costa to financially hole Carnival Corp below the water line. Or am I being cynical ? Enjoy your wedding cruise in June and make sure you're fully insured.

 

Thanks :)

[LittleMiss]

Personal insurance policies probably won't pay out on something like this. They always ask the question: is this claim the result of someone else's fault?

 

When my son broke his arm, my health insurance sent me a form to fill out stating what happened and whether anyone else was to blame.

 

So I don't think you can say for certain that in this situation insurance would pay out on, for instance, if an insured watch or ring was lost because of the Concordia incident.

 

But all insurances have the mental health aspect and when you go seek counseling they don't ask was this disorder someone else's fault or your own. They just treat the disorder

[CI66774]

LittleMiss: I think you've made a mockery out of this tragedy and the victims who, thankfully, survived it. You label them as greedy but you do not know of their individual circumstances of the horror they went through. The insensitivity in your (and some others') posts are really troubling. Just wait until one of your relatives experiences trauma or you do - hopefully, you'll be able to live with the fact that people will mock your pain and not really care about the effect of their words. Maybe then you'll see....

[greg-nc]

But all insurances have the mental health aspect and when you go seek counseling they don't ask was this disorder someone else's fault or your own. They just treat the disorder

 

In the U.S., most health insurance policies have a $2500 to $3000 deductible before the insurer will start paying for any mental healthcare. So even if the insurance company does not dispute the claim due to the root cause for the needed care - you are still going to be out quite a bit cash before the insurance company kicks in a dime.

[arby70]

I am totally against the "law suit" attitude of many people these days. I believe in people taking responsibility for their actions, but this case is something completely different. Just getting your cruise money back and perhaps something on another cruise just doesn't cut it. I don't think they deserve millions of dollars, but I do think they have more than a cruise refund due them. This was stupidity and negligence that caused people to die. Absolutely unforgiveable.:mad:

[DizzyDallasDi]

The Concordia tragedy is a classic example of why punitive damages are in place. If Costa / Carnival Corp. slides by without any giant slap on their bank book, it sends the message that other companies can act as irresponsibly as they did and get away with it. Period.

[5waldos]

The Concordia tragedy is a classic example of why punitive damages are in place. If Costa / Carnival Corp. slides by without any giant slap on their bank book, it sends the message that other companies can act as irresponsibly as they did and get away with it. Period.

 

Thank you. Yes. It has very little to do with recovering lost tee shirts and cell phones!

[LittleMiss]

LittleMiss: I think you've made a mockery out of this tragedy and the victims who, thankfully, survived it. You label them as greedy but you do not know of their individual circumstances of the horror they went through. The insensitivity in your (and some others') posts are really troubling. Just wait until one of your relatives experiences trauma or you do - hopefully, you'll be able to live with the fact that people will mock your pain and not really care about the effect of their words. Maybe then you'll see....

 

Didn't mock or take anything away from their pain. Again this was about suing and not necessarily needing to.

[LittleMiss]

In the U.S., most health insurance policies have a $2500 to $3000 deductible before the insurer will start paying for any mental healthcare. So even if the insurance company does not dispute the claim due to the root cause for the needed care - you are still going to be out quite a bit cash before the insurance company kicks in a dime.

 

Really? Wow, and I thought the number in the back of the card for mental health covered you. I know when I did pre-marital counseling, we only had to pay the deductible of $20 per session. It counted as a specialist visit. I guess all insurances are different.

[LittleMiss]

I am totally against the "law suit" attitude of many people these days. I believe in people taking responsibility for their actions, but this case is something completely different. Just getting your cruise money back and perhaps something on another cruise just doesn't cut it. I don't think they deserve millions of dollars, but I do think they have more than a cruise refund due them. This was stupidity and negligence that caused people to die. Absolutely unforgiveable.:mad:

 

Agreed!!

[ilionite65]

Really? Wow, and I thought the number in the back of the card for mental health covered you. I know when I did pre-marital counseling, we only had to pay the deductible of $20 per session. It counted as a specialist visit. I guess all insurances are different.

 

While it is very apparant from your posts that you think the world revolves around you, it doesn't! Not everyone's insurance coverage is the same, and most people with at least 2 brain cells know that. Did you complete your pre-marital counseling, and did he still marry you?