Maus Law Firm

No Recovery
NO FEE

Call For a Free Consultation

(855) 999-5297

Million dollar advocates forum
Menu

On Trial for His Life, Disgraced Captain Wants Answers on Italian Shipwreck…and so do victims!

Charged with manslaughter and abandoning ship, the Italian captain who crashed the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast insists that he is not the only one to blame for the fatal shipwreck. Capt. Francesco Schettino has even garnered some support from an unlikely source–representatives of the shipwreck’s victims.

Why are they listening to him?

While there is little doubt that operator error was at least partly to blame for the crash, Schettino’s attorneys and those for victim’s relatives have raised questions about other possible factors, such as the emergency pumps, generators, and elevators that failed to work after the ship ran aground.  Many relatives of the dead as well as injured survivors contend that the casualty and injury rates were much higher than they would have been had those emergency systems been operational.

 

In response to requests from both the captain and relatives of the dead, the presiding judge ordered an inspection of the damaged Costa Concordia, which was recently raised in an enormous salvage project.

 

Evidence of prior damage to systems that should have been in working order may serve some exculpatory purpose for Capt. Francesco Schettino, who is currently facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted on all charges.

Overview

Client Testimonial

"Maus Law Firm did an outstanding job for my husband in his disability case. They were always there to answer questions and help in anyway they could. I highly recommend them in any case you need counsel. Thank you to all we really appreciate everything you did for us!!"

Posted By: Teresa Meadows

Contact us today to learn about your legal options

Super Lawyers badge Million dollar advocates badge Super Lawyers badge Florida legal elite badge avvo badge

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an accident, you deserve an attorney you can trust

– to prepare your case properly, and to obtain the compensation you deserve. The Attorneys at the Maus Law Firm have tried more than 130 jury trials, and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of their clients. In fact, most of our cases are referred from our former clients on cases in which we served as the lead accident claims lawyer.

The Maus Law Firm

Toll Free: 855-999-5297

Local: 954-784-6310

Local: 954-833-1413

Email: Jmaus@mauslawfirm.com

205 West Davie Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Get Directions

Proudly Serving Clients in Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Davie, Oakland Park, and all of South Florida

© 2024 Maus Law Firm, All rights reserved.

Schedule a Free & Confidential Consultation

NO FEE UNTIL WE WIN

    No Fee
    Until We Win

    Call Us
    855-999-5297