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Florida Woman Sues Carnival Cruise Line After Slip and Fall in Casino Aboard Carnival Glory
Bridget Booze, a resident of Florida, has filed a maritime personal injury lawsuit against Carnival Corporation in the Southern District of Florida. The lawsuit, filed under Case No. 1:25-cv-24170, alleges that Booze suffered a fractured tailbone and other lasting injuries after slipping on a wet and slippery floor in the casino area aboard the Carnival Glory on July 6, 2024.
Passenger Alleges Slip on Wet, Slippery Tile Floor in Casino of Carnival Glory
According to the complaint, Booze was walking through the Deck 5 casino when she encountered a wet, slippery, and transitory substance on the tile floor. She slipped and fell, allegedly sustaining serious injuries including a fractured tailbone, ongoing pain, and emotional distress.
The lawsuit claims the Carnival Glory’s tile flooring was unreasonably dangerous when wet and that Carnival failed to implement basic safeguards, such as anti-slip surfacing, warning cones, or timely cleanup procedures, in a high-traffic area where spills and liquids were foreseeable.
Carnival Accused of Negligence in Maintenance, Inspection, and Warnings of Casino Deck Surface
The complaint alleges that Carnival had actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard based on prior incidents across its fleet, particularly on Conquest-class ships like the Glory, which share the same casino design. Booze’s attorneys reference multiple lawsuits involving passengers who slipped and fell in casino areas of Carnival ships, including the Valor, Radiance, Mardi Gras, and Magic.
The suit claims that despite this history, Carnival failed to maintain adequate inspection schedules, use flooring materials with proper slip resistance, or provide sufficient staff to monitor and correct wet conditions in the casino.
Complaint Alleges Design Hazards and Vicarious Liability for Crew Failures
In addition to negligent maintenance and failure to warn, the complaint brings claims for vicarious liability, alleging that crew members responsible for cleaning and inspecting the casino floor failed to act with reasonable care. Booze alleges that the flooring material used in the casino lacked adequate traction, was not properly maintained according to manufacturer standards, and became dangerously slippery when wet.
The lawsuit also states that the hazard was not open and obvious, as the liquid on the floor was translucent and not immediately visible to a reasonable passenger.
Legal Background: Slip-and-Fall Law in Maritime Cases
Cruise ship slip-and-fall cases fall under general maritime law, which requires cruise lines to exercise “reasonable care under the circumstances.” A key issue in these cases is whether the cruise line had notice of the dangerous condition. Courts often examine two types of notice:
- Actual notice, where crew members directly knew about the hazard (for example, if they saw the spill or created it themselves).
- Constructive notice, where the hazard existed long enough, or occurred often enough, that the cruise line should have discovered it through reasonable inspections.
Passengers must typically show that the dangerous condition was not open and obvious and that the cruise line failed to act reasonably once it knew or should have known of the risk. Courts have dismissed claims where the hazard was fleeting and unforeseeable, but allowed cases to proceed when evidence suggested poor inspection routines, inadequate flooring, or repeated incidents of similar slips in the same area.
This framework helps explain why casino, pool deck, and buffet-area slip-and-fall cases frequently appear in federal courts: they involve areas with predictable spill risks and high passenger traffic.
Plaintiff Seeks Damages for Fractured Tailbone, Medical Expenses, and Ongoing Pain
Booze alleges that as a direct result of the fall, she sustained a fractured tailbone, physical impairment, disfigurement, and disability that have affected her quality of life. The injuries allegedly required medical treatment and will continue to require care into the future. She seeks damages for pain and suffering, medical costs, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and loss of enjoyment of her cruise vacation.
Contact a Cruise Ship Slip and Fall Lawyer if You Were Hurt in a Casino or Bar Area on a Vessel
Slip and fall accidents aboard cruise ships are often linked to wet flooring in high-traffic areas such as casinos, atriums, and bar corridors. Cruise lines like Carnival have a duty under maritime law to provide reasonably safe walking surfaces and to take action when spills or other hazards occur. If you or someone you love suffered a slip and fall on a cruise ship, you may be entitled to compensation.
Contact us now to speak with a cruise ship slip and fall attorney.
Disclaimer:
Our firm does not represent the plaintiff in this case and is not involved in the litigation. The information provided is a summary of allegations based on publicly available court filings. We make no representations about the truth of these allegations, are not commenting on the merits of the case, and are not predicting any outcome.