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Update 2/14/2012: The law firm of Proner & Proner is highly experienced in filing both class-action and individual claims, having recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients in both types of litigation. After evaluating the legal issues surrounding a class action in this particular case, we feel that filing a class-action on behalf of victims of the Costa Concordia cruise ship accident is not in their best interests at this point. Instead, we have filed individual actions collectively out of the belief that approaching this case as a mass tort rather than a class action will result in the greatest likelihood of our clients receiving the most significant economic recovery possible.

Moment by moment, we are analyzing all of the variables that impact on this case, and as of now, we remain unconvinced that bringing a class action is the proper strategy to take on behalf of the Costa Concordia victims we are representing from all over the world. Our primary goal is to see that those passengers who have suffered so greatly as a result of this needless tragedy are able to obtain the full measure of damages to which they are entitled.

If you or someone you love was on board the Costa Concordia when the shipwreck occurred, it is imperative that you contact Proner & Proner immediately to ensure that your rights are protected.

Compassionate Counsel, Aggressive Representation

The Costa Concordia cruise ship accident will surely go down in history as one of the most preventable and heartbreaking tragedies of the 21 ^st century. Victims of the accident, along with their families and friends, suddenly find their lives thrown into turmoil, their futures filled with uncertainty and confusion. It isn't right, and it isn't fair.

If you were injured, or you lost a beloved member of your family, in the Costa Concordia disaster, the attorneys of Proner & Proner are here for you. We are here to assert your rights and make sure that you obtain the full measure of compensation to which you are entitled. Let us worry about your legal and financial burdens while you focus on your emotional, psychological, and physical recovery.

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As the lead attorney in a class-action lawsuit against the owners and operators of the Costa Concordia, Mitchell Proner is at the forefront of the effort to preserve the rights of the shipwreck victims and their families. He is working tirelessly to ensure that all of the parties that share blame for the tragedy are held responsible for their negligence.

Time is of the essence in legal cases involving cruise ship accidents; you may have as little as six months in which to file a claim before you forfeit your right to take legal action forever. If you are among the thousands of people whose lives have been devastated by the Costa Concordia disaster, we urge you to contact the attorneys of Proner & Proner immediately.

Update: 1/31/2012

On January 31, 2012, Mitchell Proner announced the details of a $460 million lawsuit filed on behalf of approximately six passengers who were aboard the Costa Concordia when it ran aground.  The lawsuit was filed in conjunction with another US law firm in the Florida civil courts.

The Costa Concordia Disaster: Who Is Responsible?

The success of any personal injury lawsuit rests upon a number of factors, including, most fundamentally, the identification of the party or parties responsible for the accident resulting in the injury. In many cases, multiple parties share responsibility to varying degrees. It is the duty of the attorney pursuing the case to establish to which degree these parties are responsible and to demonstrate this responsibility in a court of law. When damages are awarded, the responsible parties are then ordered to contribute their fair share of monetary compensation to the injured victim or victims.

In the case of the Costa Concordia cruise ship accident, the ship's operator, Costa Cruise Lines, Inc., is placing sole blame for the wreck at the feet of the ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, who strayed from the ship's electronically charted course to "salute" the Italian island of Giglio. It is unlikely, however, that an accident of this proportion could be attributed to the actions of a single disobedient captain.

At present, Mitchell Proner is collecting evidence to prove that multiple parties are to blame, and therefore are financially liable, for the injuries and deaths that resulted from the Costa Concordia accident. "At this point we're exploring numerous defendants," Mr. Proner told international news agency AFP. He specifically named Costa Cruise Lines as a likely target of litigation.

It is also possible that legal action could be taken against Carnival Cruise Lines, the Miami-based owner of Costa Cruise Lines.

What Is a Class-Action Lawsuit?

The American justice system is designed to be as fair and efficient as possible, to the benefit of both plaintiffs and defendants. How, then, do the courts handle incidents in which hundreds or even thousands of people are injured by an act of negligence committed by a single party? It would be unreasonable to both the injured victims and the individual or group responsible for the injuries to try each case individually. In order to protect the rights and interests of all parties, courts allow for class-action lawsuits to be filed on behalf of multiple parties who were harmed financially or physically by a single act of negligence.

In the case of the Costa Concordia accident, attorney Proner has stated his intention to seek at least $160,000 on behalf of each of the passengers aboard the ship at the time of the wreck. Those who were injured, as well as those with wrongful death claims, may be able to collect multiple times that amount.

Please Contact Us Immediately

If you or someone you love was aboard the Costa Concordia when it tragically ran aground, the attorneys of Proner & Proner want to make sure that your rights are protected. Please contact us immediately for further information about the class-action lawsuit and for answers to individual concerns and questions you might have.

At Proner & Proner, we are here for you.