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Cruise Line Pays $300K After Passenger's Fall
16 Apr
Summary
- A woman received $300,000 from Carnival after a fall on a cruise.
- She consumed 14 shots of tequila over eight hours before falling.
- A jury found Carnival 60% at fault for overserving the passenger.
A passenger has been awarded $300,000 from Carnival cruise line following a fall that occurred after consuming a large quantity of alcohol. Diana Sanders, a nurse from Vacaville, California, reportedly drank 14 shots of tequila over an eight-and-a-half-hour period on January 5, 2024.
Sanders stated she blacked out and subsequently fell, sustaining injuries such as a concussion, severe headaches, and back problems. Her legal team argued that Carnival bartenders should have stopped serving her alcohol once she showed signs of intoxication.
A Miami federal jury found Carnival 60% liable for the incident, agreeing that the cruise line failed to exercise reasonable care for passenger safety. The jury also emphasized Carnival's responsibility to supervise passengers engaging in potentially dangerous behavior.
Carnival expressed disagreement with the verdict, citing a lack of specific identification of the serving crew. The company indicated plans to appeal the decision, arguing over-service claims should be dismissed due to insufficient employee identification.
