Minnesota Woman Sues Carnival Cruise Line After Tripping on Broken Tiles Aboard Carnival Legend
Tami Kreuzer, a resident of Minnesota, has filed a maritime personal injury lawsuit against Carnival Corporation in the Southern District of Florida. The complaint, filed under Case No. 1:25-cv-24205-DSL, alleges that Kreuzer suffered serious injuries after tripping over missing and broken tiles on the Lido Deck of the Carnival Legend on October 9, 2024.
Cruise Passenger Suffers Injury After Tripping on Unmaintained Lido Deck Tile Flooring on Carnival Legend
According to the lawsuit, Kreuzer was a fare-paying passenger on a voyage aboard the Carnival Legend when she tripped and fell due to broken, missing, and uneven tiles on the ship’s Lido Deck. The complaint states that the tile flooring was in visible disrepair, creating an unreasonably hazardous walking surface. The plaintiff claims the ship failed to warn passengers of the condition or to block off the affected area. As a result of the fall, Kreuzer sustained significant physical injuries requiring ongoing medical treatment and alleges that the harm has caused long-term impairment.
Carnival Accused of Failing to Maintain Lido Deck Flooring and Ignoring Prior Similar Incidents on Multiple Ships
Kreuzer alleges that Carnival had both actual and constructive notice of the defective condition due to prior similar incidents on other ships in the fleet. The complaint lists several lawsuits involving passengers injured by similar flooring issues aboard other Carnival vessels, including the Carnival Liberty, Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Vista, and Carnival Conquest. In each case, passengers tripped and fell on flooring surfaces described as being in “severe disrepair.” The lawsuit claims that Carnival’s failure to maintain safe flooring surfaces, despite this history of similar incidents, created a foreseeable and preventable danger.
Complaint Alleges Unsafe Flooring Design, Inadequate Inspection, and Lack of Warning on Carnival Legend
The lawsuit brings three counts of negligence against Carnival: negligent failure to warn, negligent failure to maintain, and general negligence. Kreuzer alleges that Carnival failed to select safe flooring materials and neglected routine inspections and maintenance that would have revealed the disrepair. Additionally, the lawsuit claims the cruise line failed to post warning signs or restrict access to the hazardous area, despite knowing that passengers would regularly walk through the Lido Deck during their cruise. The defective condition was allegedly not open or obvious to passengers like Kreuzer and was only discoverable through prior inspection and maintenance.
Plaintiff Seeks Damages for Lasting Physical Harm, Medical Costs, and Lost Value of Cruise Due to Unsafe Walking Conditions
As a result of the fall, Kreuzer claims to have suffered injuries to her body and extremities, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of earnings. The lawsuit also seeks damages for medical expenses and the lost value of the cruise vacation, including associated travel costs. Her injuries are described as permanent or continuing in nature, and the complaint alleges that she will continue to experience impairments into the future.
Contact a Cruise Ship Trip and Fall Lawyer if You Were Injured by Unsafe Flooring Aboard a Cruise Vessel
Cruise lines like Carnival have a legal responsibility to maintain walking surfaces and common areas in a reasonably safe condition. Passengers injured by broken tiles, uneven flooring, or other preventable hazards may be entitled to compensation under maritime law. If you or a loved one suffered a fall on a cruise ship due to a dangerous surface, contact our experienced maritime injury lawyers for a case evaluation.
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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.
