Short Plaintiff Description
an individual
Defendant Name
Carnival corporation
Short Defendant Description
cruise corporation
Plaintiff Name(s)
Ruth Lasher
Short Allegation
negligence
Date Lawsuit/Complaint was Filed
2016-01-07
Court Name
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida Miami Civil Division
Date of Incident
2015-04-24
What did the platiniff(s) experience that they blame on the defendant?
was a passenger aboard the vessel Carnival Sunshine, which is owned and operated by the defendant. The plaintiff was walking on deck 5 when she slipped on the freshly mopped deck and fractured her right ankle.
Why is the defendant allegedly responsible for what happened to the plaintiff?
failed to make sure that the freshly mopped floor were dry and free of slipping hazards. Defendant also failed to place warning signs on the wet floor.
Plaintiff's Desired Compensation
all damages including interests and costs.
Law Firm #1 Representing Plaintiff
Munch and Munch, P.A.
Names of Lawyers from Law Firm #1
Jacob J. Munch
City of Law Firm #1
Tampa
State of Law Firm #1
Florida
Case Number
1:16-cv-20057-JAL
Plaintiff Pronoun
she/her
Class Action Suit?
No
Plaintiff - Singular or Plural
Singular
What did the defendant allegedly do wrong?
knowingly neglected its duty to its passengers by not placing warning devices in front of wet floor.
Medium-Length Allegation (Multi-Select)
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Defendant - Singular or Plural
Singular
Plaintiff Type
0Individual person(s)0
Singular Plaintiff Last Name
Lasher