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
Diana 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.comThe 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.com20 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 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.ukThe 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.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.ukCarnival 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.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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