Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
World
Yelena Mandenberg

Titanic submarine firm OceanGate could face federal probe for 'negligent homicide'

The company behind the doomed submersible that went missing on a mission to the wreck of the Titanic could face a federal probe for 'negligent homicide', a legal expert has said.

OceanGate may face the probe if the Titan submarine is not found with all five passengers alive - as it turns out that the release forms, which mention 'death' three times, do not actually protect the firm from 'criminal liability.'

Criminal defence attorney Joshua Ritter, a partner with El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers, said that a combination of governments are likely to get involved and investigate the company - likely all on their own terms.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.