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Explorer's family could have difficulty winning their lawsuit against Titan sub owner, experts say

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Legal experts say a lawsuit stemming from the Titan submersible disaster felt inevitable, but winning a big judgment against the owner of the vessel could be very difficult. The family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet filed a more than $50 million civil lawsuit against submersible owner Ocean…

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  1. Washington Times

    Titan submersible crew knew they were going to die before implosion, $50 million lawsuit claims (opens Washington Times)

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    The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced "terror and mental anguish" before the disaster and accusing the sub's operator of gross negligence.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Family of explorer who died in the Titan sub implosion seeks $50M-plus in wrongful death lawsuit (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion have filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $50 million that accuses the sub’s...

  3. ABC 12 Flint

    Family of explorer who died in Titan sub implosion seeks $50 million (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    The family of a French explorer known as “Mr. Titanic” who died in a submersible implosion has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $50 million that accuses the

  4. Athens The News Courier

    Lawsuit: Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion (opens Athens The News Courier)

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    Athens The News Courier's feed description

    The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the

  5. Triblive

    Family of explorer killed in the Titan sub implosion seeks more than $50 million in lawsuit (opens Triblive)

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    The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $50 million that accuses the sub’s operator of gross negligence. Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded during a voyage to the fam…

  6. UPI

    Explorer’s family seeks $50M for wrongful death in Titan submersible implosion (opens UPI)

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    French explorer Paul Henry Nargeolet's family wants OceanGate to pay $50 million for the explorer's wrongful death due to the underwater implosion of a submersible used to view the Titanic.

  7. New York Post

    Family of explorer who died on doomed Titanic submersible seeks $50M in wrongful death suit (opens New York Post)

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    The family of a Titanic explorer who was among those killed in last year's submersible implosion has now slapped a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the doomed sub's operator.

  8. Kokomo Tribune

    The family of a French explorer who died in the Titan submersible implosion seeks $50 million in wrongful death lawsuit (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    The family of a French explorer who died in the Titan submersible implosion seeks $50 million in wrongful death lawsuit.

  9. Fox News

    Surviving family of Titanic submersible explorer files wrongful death suit for $50 million (opens Fox News)

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    The late Paul-Henri Nargeolet's family is suing the Titan submersible company OceanGate for $50 million dollars alleging wrongful death in the June 2023 implosion.

  10. ABC 7 New York

    Family of explorer who died in the Titan submersible implosion seeks $50M in wrongful death lawsuit (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion have filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $50 million.

  11. ABC 13 Houston

    Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion have filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $50 million.

  12. Forbes

    Family Of Titanic Voyage Victim Suing Sub Company For $50 Million (opens Forbes)

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    All five passengers aboard the submersible died after the vehicle imploded during a voyage to the Titanic wreck site last year.

  13. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Titan sub crew knew they were going to die before implosion, "experiencing terror and mental anguish," lawsuit says (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Titan sub crew knew they were going to die before implosion, "experiencing terror and mental anguish," lawsuit says.

  14. Jalopnik

    Family Of Titanic Sub Victim Want $50 Million For One-Way Trip To The Deep (opens Jalopnik)

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    Jalopnik's feed description

    Lawyers representing the victim's estate claim OceanGate purposely concealed sub's flaws

  15. Newsweek

    Family of explorer who died in Titan sub seeks $50M for wrongful death (opens Newsweek)

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    On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible traveled to visit the wreckage of the Titanic, but all five on board died.

  16. The Guardian

    Family of French explorer who died in Titan sub disaster seeks $50m in lawsuit (opens The Guardian)

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    Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five who died when sub imploded during a voyage to the Titanic wreck site in 2023

  17. WMUR

    Family of explorer who died in Titan sub implosion files wrongful death suit (opens WMUR)

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    The family of a French explorer known as "Mr. Titanic" who died in a submersible implosion has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $50 million that accuses the sub's operator of gross negligence.

  18. Portland Press Herald

    Family of explorer killed in Titan sub implosion seeks over $50 million in wrongful death lawsuit (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among 5 people who died when the submersible imploded during a voyage to the Titanic wreck site in June 2023.

  19. Wyoming Public Media

    Family of explorer who died in Titan submersible sues Oceangate for more than $50M (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded during a voyage to the famed Titanic wreck site in the North Atlantic in June 2023.

  20. New York Post

    Doomed Titan crew suffered ‘terror’ and ‘were well aware they were going to die’: Lawsuit (opens New York Post)

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    The family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet slapped the $50 million wrongful death lawsuit on the doomed sub's operator -- OceanGate — on Tuesday, accusing the company of gross negligence given the “doomed” vessel's “troubled history.”

  21. New York Times

    Titan Submersible Crew Member’s Family Files a $50 Million Lawsuit (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The family of Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a French explorer who died with four other crew members on the OceanGate Titan craft, is suing the vessel’s manufacturer.

  22. Insider

    The crew on board the Titan sub knew that it was about to implode, $50M lawsuit says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The family of a French explorer killed on the Titan sub is suing OceanGate for more than $50 million.

  23. WHEC Rochester

    Explorer's family could have difficulty winning their lawsuit against Titan sub owner, experts say (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Legal experts say a lawsuit stemming from the Titan submersible disaster felt inevitable, but winning a big judgment against the owner of the vessel could be very difficult. The family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet filed a more than $50 million civil lawsuit against submersible owner Ocean…

  24. The Guardian

    Titan sub crew were aware of imminent death before implosion, lawsuit alleges (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    New wrongful death suit filed by the family of French explorer who died in the 2023 disaster seeks $50m

  25. WSVN Miami

    Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror

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