California nurse who downed at least 14 tequila shots wins lawsuit
Los Angeles Times • • business
Key Points:
- Diana Sanders, a nurse from Vacaville, California, consumed 14 to 15 tequila shots over 8½ hours across six bars on a Carnival Cruise ship touring Baja California, leading to a severe fall and injuries.
- After becoming visibly intoxicated, Sanders fell down stairs between 11:45 p.m. and 12:20 a.m., suffering a concussion, possible traumatic brain injury, back and tailbone injuries, and extreme mental anguish.
- Sanders filed a lawsuit against Carnival Corp., alleging negligence and overserving by the ship’s crew, who continued to serve her despite her visible intoxication and belligerent behavior.
- A Miami-Dade County jury found Carnival 60% responsible for negligence and awarded Sanders $300,000 in damages.
- Sanders expressed satisfaction with the verdict, highlighting the jury’s recognition of her claims despite the defense’s attempts to discredit her; Carnival has not yet commented on the case.
