Carnival Cruise Line Ordered to Pay $300,000 for Overserving Passenger
A federal jury in Miami has awarded $300,000 to Diana Sanders, a former Carnival Cruise Line passenger, after finding the company negligent for overserving her alcohol. The incident occurred aboard the Carnival Radiance in January 2024, where Sanders was served at least 14 shots of tequila over several hours. Subsequently, she fell down stairs, sustaining a concussion, back injuries, and a possible traumatic brain injury. Her attorney, Spencer Aronfeld, argued that all-inclusive drink packages encourage excessive consumption and compromise safety standards. Evidence presented included thirty minutes of missing surveillance footage from the time Sanders left the bar until she was found unconscious. Carnival Corporation stated it respectfully disagrees with the verdict and plans to pursue an appeal and a new trial. This case underscores ongoing legal scrutiny regarding liability for alcohol-related injuries on cruise ships, paralleling other recent lawsuits against major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean for similar allegations of negligent service leading to severe harm or death.
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Carnival Cruise Line Ordered to Pay $300,000 for Overserving Passenger
A federal jury in Miami has awarded $300,000 to Diana Sanders, a former Carnival Cruise Line passenger, after finding the company negligent for overserving her alcohol. The incident occurred aboard the Carnival Radiance in January 2024, where Sanders was served at least 14 shots of tequila over several hours. Subsequently, she fell down stairs, sustaining a concussion, back injuries, and a possible traumatic brain injury. Her attorney, Spencer Aronfeld, argued that all-inclusive drink packages encourage excessive consumption and compromise safety standards. Evidence presented included thirty minutes of missing surveillance footage from the time Sanders left the bar until she was found unconscious. Carnival Corporation stated it respectfully disagrees with the verdict and plans to pursue an appeal and a new trial. This case underscores ongoing legal scrutiny regarding liability for alcohol-related injuries on cruise ships, paralleling other recent lawsuits against major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean for similar allegations of negligent service leading to severe harm or death.
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