The family of Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a French explorer who died in the Titan submersible implosion, has filed a lawsuit seeking over $50 million.
The lawsuit claims the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accuses the sub’s operator, OceanGate, of gross negligence. Nargeolet, known as “Mr. Titanic,” was among five people who perished when the Titan imploded during a June 2023 dive to the Titanic wreck site. The lawsuit alleges that the submersible had a troubled history, with OceanGate failing to disclose key information about its durability. The lawsuit also criticizes the Titan’s unconventional design and questions whether the crew was aware of the vessel’s impending failure before it imploded.
The lawsuit, filed in King County, Washington, names OceanGate and the estate of its CEO, Stockton Rush, who was piloting the Titan during its final dive, as defendants. It also describes Nargeolet as an employee of OceanGate and a crew member on the Titan, asserting that he would not have participated in the expedition if he had known about the sub’s flaws.
The legal action further accuses OceanGate of recklessness and negligence, arguing that the deaths of Nargeolet and the other crew members were wrongful. The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an ongoing investigation into the incident, with a public hearing scheduled for September.
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