MIAMI – A Maryland woman alleges she was injured after slipping on a liquid while traveling on a cruise ship.
Fran Gage filed a complaint on July 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on Aug. 2, she experienced pain and suffered physical injuries when she slipped and fell while aboard the Celebrity Summit, causing injuries. The plaintiff holds Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD responsible because the defendant allegedly allowed its employees to apply or permit a liquid or any foreign substance on the floor of its vessel, making the floor slippery.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against the defendant for damages in the sum of $100,000 plus any other relief as the court deems just. She is represented by Ronald S. Canter of The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter LLC in Rockville, Maryland.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Case number 1:16-cv-23220-RNS