The latest widely reported update is that a federal jury in Miami ordered Carnival to pay $300,000 to Diana Sanders after she was allegedly overserved tequila and then fell down stairs, sustaining injuries.[1]
What the jury decided (reported)
- The case centered on allegations that Carnival staff served Sanders at least 14 tequila shots over about eight hours (the reporting varies slightly, but the “14+ shots” figure is consistent).[3][1]
- The jury found Carnival negligent and reportedly assigned 60% of fault to Carnival and 40% to Sanders.[1][3]
- Reports say Sanders claimed she blacked out and was found unconscious after the fall, with injuries including a head injury and PTSD discussed in coverage.[3][1]
What Carnival said afterward
- Coverage states Carnival disagreed with the verdict and indicated it planned to seek a new trial and/or appeal.[3]
If you want, tell me whether you’re looking for (a) the most recent procedural status (e.g., appeal/new trial filings) or (b) a summary of the trial facts, and I’ll tailor the update accordingly.
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.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.
globalnews.caCarnival 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.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.orgThe 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.comDiana Sanders, a nurse from California, suffered a fall after drinking 14 tequila shots in a single day
www.unilad.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 fell down stairs on cruise ship after downing at least 14 shots of tequila: lawyer
www.newser.comCarnival Cruise was ordered by a federal court to pay $300,000 to passengers injured by excessive drinking.
en.liputan6.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.
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