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- Title
ALCOHOL-FUELLED ASSAULTS. WHAT SHOULD A HOSPITALITY PROVIDER DO?
- Authors
Cordato, Anthony
- Abstract
The article discusses the court case Packer v. Tall Ships Sailing Cruises Aust P/L & Anor (TSSCA), wherein a guest who was assaulted on the cruise operator's ship by another guest who had consumed alcohol. The guest was assaulted with a punch on his face, resulting in serious bone injuries. He claimed medical expenses and economic loss. The Supreme Court of Queensland decided that TSSCA had taken sufficient precautions when serving alcohol, and rejected the guest's claims.
- Subjects
TALL Ships Sailing Cruises Australia Pty. Ltd.; CRUISE industry; ASSAULT &; battery lawsuits; ALCOHOL drinking; MEDICAL care costs; LEGAL claims; CRUISE ships; ACTIONS &; defenses (Law)
- Publication
Travel Law Quarterly, 2014, Vol 6, Issue 4, p310
- ISSN
1759-8982
- Publication type
Article