A Miami federal jury found Carnival liable in the lawsuit filed by nurse Diana Sanders after she said she was overserved alcohol onboard, and ordered Carnival to pay $300,000.[1][3][8]
What the case was about
Sanders alleged she was served at least 14 tequila shots in a short period, became incapacitated/blackout, and then suffered injuries after a fall.[3][8][1]
What the jury decided (reported)
- Award: $300,000.[8][3]
- Fault split: the reporting says the jury assigned 60% of liability to Carnival and 40% to Sanders.[1][3]
What happens next
Carnival reportedly said it disagreed with the verdict and planned to pursue a new trial and/or an appeal.[3][1]
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Sources
Carnival Cruise Line must pay $300,000 to a former passenger after a federal jury in South Florida found that the company was negligent in serving the woman more than a dozen shots of tequila before she fell down some stairs and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury.
www.click2houston.comThe diana sanders carnival lawsuit turned on a number that is difficult to ignore: at least 14 tequila shots served in roughly eight and a half hours, followed by a fall down stairs and a possible traumatic brain injury. A federal jury in South Florida said Carnival Cruise Line was negligent and ordered the company …
www.el-balad.comDiana Sanders said she blacked out from the massive amount of liquor and fell at some point during the night, sustaining serious injuries. Carnival was found liable by a Miami federal jury.
www.dailymail.co.uk20 sources compared: Western Mainstream (8), Local Western (3), Western Tabloid (2). A Miami federal jury ordered Carnival Cruise Line to pay $300,000 to Diana Sanders, a 45-year-old nurse from Vacaville, ...
newscord.orgDiana Sanders, a nurse from California, won a $300,000 lawsuit against Carnival Corporation after being overserved 14 tequila shots on a cruise, leading to a severe fall.
kfiam640.iheart.comCarnival Cruise Line must pay $300,000 to a former passenger after a federal jury in South Florida found that the company was negligent in serving the woman more than a dozen shots of tequila before she fell and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury
www.independent.co.ukThe diana sanders carnival lawsuit has become a clear turning point in how overservice on cruise ships is being judged in court. A Miami jury awarded California nurse Diana Sanders $300, 000 after she said Carnival Cruise Line bartenders served her at least 14 shots in less than nine hours, leaving her blacked out and …
www.el-balad.comCarnival was ordered to pay US$300,000 to Diana Sanders after a jury found that the company was negligent in serving her at least 14 shots of tequila in just over eight hours.
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