Federal Jury Awards $300,000 to Passenger in Carnival Over-Service Injury Case, Assigning 60% Fault to Cruise Line

# Jury Awards Damages to Passenger in Cruise Over-Service Case A federal jury in Miami ordered Carnival Corporation to pay $300,000 in damages to Diana Sanders, a 45-year-old nurse from Vacaville, California. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident on May 5, 2024, aboard the Carnival Radiance, where Sanders was served at least 14 shots of tequila in a single day.

The final award exceeded the $250,000 originally requested during the trial.

m. , spanning about eight hours and 39 minutes. She suffered a severe fall shortly before midnight due to extreme intoxication. Her injuries included a concussion, persistent headaches, and a possible traumatic brain injury.

Legal Proceedings Span 17 Months The legal proceedings lasted 17 months.

Carnival Corporation attempted to have the case dismissed multiple times. Sanders failed to identify specific crew members or the exact bars where the over-service occurred. The jury consisted of six persons.

It found that the cruise line had a duty to exercise reasonable care for the safety of its passengers. The jury assigned 60% of the fault to Carnival and 40% to Ms. Sanders.

Incident Details from Court Documents Court documents detailed Sanders' consumption of at least 14 shots of tequila over the specified timeframe.

The fall occurred due to her extreme intoxication level. The unattributed facts confirm the nature of her injuries, including the concussion and persistent headaches. This case highlights the passenger's experience on the Carnival Radiance during the incident date.

The over-service led directly to the severe fall and subsequent medical issues.