Latest News About Diana Sanders Carnival Lawsuit

Diana Sanders has won a $300,000 lawsuit against Carnival after a federal jury found the cruise line was negligent in overserving her tequila shots, which preceded a serious fall and injuries.[1][6]

What the latest reporting says happened

• The case centers on a Carnival cruise where Sanders was reportedly served at least 14 tequila shots over a period of about a little over eight hours (some reporting describes even higher totals).[8][1]
• After being served, she allegedly passed out/was unconscious and was found after a fall down stairs, sustaining injuries including a head injury and claims involving PTSD / possible traumatic brain injury, depending on the outlet’s framing.[6][1]

What the jury decided

• The Miami federal jury awarded $300,000.[1][6]
• Coverage indicates the jury attributed 60% fault to Carnival and 40% to Sanders.[1]

Carnival’s response (per coverage)

• Multiple outlets report that Carnival disagreed with the verdict and indicated it planned to seek additional proceedings such as a new trial and/or appeal.[3][6]

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