Palm Beach Princess

Family of suburban Lake Worth man reaches settlement with defunct cruise line

&Mdash; The family of a 77-year-old suburban Lake Worth man who died of a heart attack aboard the Palm Beach Princess has reached a confidential settlement with the now defunct gambling cruise line.

While the terms of the settlement were not disclosed, attorney Craig Goldenfarb said it will help the widow of Fiping "Phil" Racoma.

In the lawsuit, Goldenfarb argued that Racoma would have survived if there had been a defibrillator on board and the ship's main engine had been operating.

Racoma's 2009 death came shortly before the cruise line, which operated out of the Port of Palm Beach, declared bankruptcy amid financial, mechanical and labor problems.

Bankrupt Palm Beach Princess Settles Casino Death Case « Lawlor ...

--The Palm Beach Princess has settled a lawsuit that was filed against them last year by Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey (Fort Lauderdale) and the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb (West Palm Beach) for the death of Fiping “Phil” Racoma, aged 77 when he died. Mr. Racoma died when he had a heart attack in the casino of the ship, which is now moth-balled in a port in the Bahamas, awaiting dismantling. The fatal voyage for Mr. Racoma took place on October 6, 2009 when the ship set sail with only one working engine, and limped back to the Port of Palm Beach as Mr. Racoma lay dying. 

Despite the death of another passenger the previous year, the ship was not equipped with any Automated External Defibrillator (AED), which may have saved his life, says his attorney, Ben Murphey, Esq. of Fort Lauderdale.  “Hopefully, cruise ships and other businesses will realize that these effective, inexpensive, and easy to use medical devices should be purchased not only for the safety of customers, but for the safety of their employees and their management. It’s often the business owner’s life that is saved by AEDs” says Murphey. Although the amount of settlement is being kept confidential out of respect for the family, Mr. Murphey says, “the recovery will allow Mr. Racoma’s widow to enjoy the remainder of her life to the extent possible after needlessly losing her husband”. The law firm of Lawlor Winston White & Murphey provides the very best representation to their clients – ensuring they are represented at the highest and most effective levels, focusing on protecting the rights of individuals and families.

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