MIAMI — A couple is suing NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., d/b/a Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., NCL, NCL Corp., NCL Corp. Ltd., and the ship M/S Norwegian Breakaway, all d/b/a Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise ship company, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
Robert Petersen and Ann Petersen filed a complaint on Oct. 20, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Miami Division against the defendants alleging that they failed to keep the deck of their vessel dry.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that on October 22, 2015, Robert Petersen sustained serious physical injuries when he fell due to the slippery wooden deck of the vessel. The plaintiffs holds NCL (Bahamas) Ltd. d/b/a Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., NCL, NCL Corp., NCL Corp. Ltd., and the ship M/S Norwegian Breakaway, all d/b/a Norwegian Cruise Line, responsible because the defendants allegedly failed to put up adequate warning regarding the hazardous condition of the vessel's deck.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek damages, interest, all legal fees and any other relief this court deems just. They are represented by David L. Deehl of Deehl PLLC in Coral Gables.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Miami Division Case number 1:16-cv-24421-FAM