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Carnival Crew Served 14 Shots Before Woman's Fall
18 Apr
Summary
- Jury awarded $300,000 to a woman injured after 14 tequila shots.
- Woman fell down a stairwell due to over-service of alcohol.
- Carnival plans to appeal the jury's verdict, citing disagreement.
A Florida jury has ordered Carnival Cruise Line to pay $300,000 to a Sacramento woman who sustained severe injuries after allegedly being served 14 tequila shots. The incident occurred in January 2026 aboard the Carnival Radiance, where the plaintiff claims crewmembers over-served her alcohol over an eight-hour period, leading to a fall down a stairwell.
The lawsuit detailed that due to her inebriated state, the woman suffered a severe fall, waking up at the bottom of a crew-only stairwell with head injuries and unexplained bruises. She reported receiving conflicting information and feeling treated like a criminal by the crew. The absence of security footage showing the incident fueled her decision to file suit.
