Diana Sanders won a lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Line in federal court in South Florida, with a jury awarding her $300,000 after finding Carnival negligent for serving her at least a dozen (reported as 14+) tequila shots before she suffered a serious fall and related injuries.[3][4]
What the latest reports say
- Verdict/award: A Miami federal jury ordered Carnival to pay $300,000.[4][3]
- How the case was framed: The reports say Sanders alleged she was overserved tequila over about eight-plus hours, after which she blacked out/pass’d out and fell down stairs, sustaining injuries including a head injury/possible traumatic brain injury.[3][4]
- Fault split: The jury reportedly attributed 60% liability to Carnival and 40% to Sanders.[6][3]
- Carnival’s response: Coverage says Carnival disagreed with the verdict and planned to pursue additional steps such as seeking a new trial/appeal (as described by outlets).[1]
Where the dispute centered
- Coverage highlights arguments about whether Carnival’s servers continued serving her despite apparent intoxication, and mentions issues around video/CCTV footage and challenges raised by Carnival about identifying exactly which staff/bar served her.[1][3]
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Sources
Diana Sanders, a nurse from California, suffered a fall after drinking 14 tequila shots in a single day
www.unilad.comDiana Sanders sued Carnival Cruise & won $300K after being overserved 14 shots. Jury found Carnival negligent for serving intoxicated passenger. WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
www.audacy.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.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 and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury.
www.cbsnews.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.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.usnews.comA 45-year-old neonatal intensive care nurse from California, Diana Sanders, successfully sued Carnival Corporation for $300,000 in damages over injuries she sustained while inebriated after being overserved alcohol on one of the company's cruise ships. Sanders was served at least 14 shots of tequila in less than 9 hours, leading to a 'severe fall' down a flight of stairs that resulted in a concussion, back injuries, and other trauma.
nationaltoday.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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