Cruise Catastrophe: Lawsuit Alleges Negligence in Passenger's Death

Connie Aguilar filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, claiming negligence after her fiancé, Michael Virgil, died on a cruise. Allegations include over-serving alcohol and improper restraint leading to respiratory failure and cardiac arrest. The lawsuit seeks damages and a jury trial.

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Royal Caribbean by Connie Aguilar after her fiancé, Michael Virgil, died on a cruise.

The lawsuit accuses the cruise line of negligence, including serving Virgil excessive alcohol and improperly restraining him, leading to his death from respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.

The legal action, filed in Miami federal court, highlights alleged failures in alcohol service management and crew training onboard the cruise ship, Navigator of the Seas.

(With inputs from agencies.)