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Miklos Bolza

Carnival defeats norovirus class action pleadings

Passengers became ill with the highly contagious norovirus on eight Carnival cruises. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

Passengers seeking damages after catching norovirus on Carnival cruise voyages have been sent back to the drawing board after their class action pleadings were tossed by the Federal Court.

On Wednesday, Justice Ian Jackman scrapped the pleadings, agreeing that they did not describe exactly how Carnival was liable to pay damages for those who experienced diarrhoea and vomiting while on board.

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