Families of dead seafarers sue Jadrolinija for damages

He said that the families of the deceased Marko Topic, Bosko Kostovic and Denis Saric are entitled to compensation on the basis of their employment contracts.

The lawyer pointed out that the compensation claims are not related to the payment of insurance policies or benefits.

Jadrolinija stated that it would pay each family €27,000 as a one-off allowance and €23,000 from its insurance policies and that each child of the dead seafarers would receive €560 per month for the duration of their regular education. The funeral costs were also covered.

The company said it had no knowledge of the claims, adding that it would pass them on to the insurance company for prompt action.