A passenger on a Carnival Cruise Line cruise was compensated after suffering a fall on board after consuming 14 shots of tequila over nine hours. A jury found that the company acted negligently.
One passenger who consumed 14 shots of tequila over nine hours on a Carnival Cruise Line cruise was compensated around 220 pounds (approximately 260 euros)after suffering a traumatic brain injury following a fall on board the cruise.
The case dates back to January 2024, when Diana Sanders was on the ship Carnival Radiance. Shortly after leaving one of the bars, He ended up falling down a staircase, suffering a minor head injury, back injuries and several bruises.
The 45-year-old woman was later found unconscious in an area reserved for the crew. In court, it was also mentioned that there were flaws in the video surveillance footage from the night of the incident. A jury in Miami concluded that the company acted negligently, according to the .
“Taking on a corporate giant like Carnival is an enormous challenge, and I have great respect for my client’s resilience,” said the victim’s attorney, Spencer Aronfeld. He further argued that “this case highlights the danger inherent in unlimited drink packages, which encourage excessive consumption and pressure underpaid employees to prioritize tips over safety.”
During the trial, the lawyer argued that the alcohol service should have been stopped as soon as the passenger showed signs of intoxication. It also alleged that the company “deliberately designs its ships to ensure there are alcohol sales outlets in every corner”, with the aim of maximizing profits.
Aronfeld stressed that proving excess alcohol served is often difficult, as many consider that the responsibility lies solely with the consumer. Even so, dargued that the central point of the case was the company’s refusal to take responsibility for having served someone clearly intoxicated.
In turn, the company’s lawyers argued that there were no obvious signs of drunkenness by the passenger.
