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Cruise Passenger Loses Legs in Freak Excursion Accident
14 Jun
Summary
- A young woman lost both legs after being sucked into a cruise ship propeller.
- Lawsuit claims employees pressured her to drink alcohol and use marijuana.
- Carnival denies responsibility, stating tour operators are independent.
A devastating excursion accident during a Caribbean cruise in the Bahamas has resulted in a lawsuit filed by Hannah Smith, a 23-year-old graduate, against Carnival Cruise Lines. Smith reportedly lost both her legs when she was pulled into a spinning propeller while disembarking from a vessel in Nassau.
Smith's lawsuit alleges that excursion employees encouraged her to consume a significant amount of alcohol and marijuana prior to the incident. Furthermore, the legal filing contends that the vessel was not adequately secured to the pier and that the crew lacked proper training.
While Carnival maintains that the tour companies are not owned by them and thus denies responsibility, Smith's attorney vows to pursue justice. The lawsuit details the severe physical and psychological suffering Smith has endured, including physical pain, mental anguish, and PTSD following the life-altering injuries.
