Carnival Cruise Passengers Sue Seeking $5,000 a Month for Life

Carnival Cruise Passengers Sue Seeking $5,000 a Month for Life
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The first cruise ship of the season sits docked on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Juneau, Alaska. The Carnival Miracle is the first to arrive this season in Alaska's capital city. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

A group of passengers suing Carnival cruise lines for damages after an engine fire left their ship adrift for days are asking the company to pay $5,000 a month for the rest of their lives for medical bills and mental anguish.

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