OceanGate could still face some legal trouble following the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible – even though the now-deceased passengers signed waivers.
Ever since the news broke that the sub went missing, there has been a lot of talk about the liability waivers the five voyagers signed before boarding the vessel to head to the Titanic shipwreck on Sunday.
CBS journalist David Pogue revealed he went aboard the Titan last summer, noting that he was required to sign a waiver beforehand that was “quite clear about all the ways that you could be permanently disabled, emotionally traumatized or killed.” He added: But what does signing this waiver mean?
On Friday, TMZ obtained a copy of the waiver used last summer that allegedly made voyagers “assume full responsibility for all risks of property damage, injury, disability, and death” – which basically protects OceanGate from any lawsuits. Related: Las Vegas Investor & Son Gave Up Seats On Doomed Titan Sub Trip Over ‘Safety Concerns’ However, trial attorney and former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani believes the victims’ families potentially have a case.
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