MIAMI – A cruise ship passenger has filed a negligence lawsuit against Celebrity Cruises, claiming that she was injured in her cabin's shower when a defective door suddenly slammed on her leg.
Plaintiff Linda M. Carlson filed a lawsuit in federal court against Celebrity Cruises, Inc., citing allegations of negligent failure to warn, negligent failure to maintain, and general negligence.
According to the lawsuit, on November 19, 2022, Carlson was a passenger on board the Celebrity Reflection cruise ship. Carlson alleges that when she was entering her cabin's shower, the door suddenly slammed on her right leg, causing her severe injuries.
Carlson alleges that the defendant should have had foregone knowledge of the dangerous condition of the door but still failed to provide a safe environment for its passengers. The complaint argues that the defendant was negligent in its failure to inspect and maintain the defective door and in its failure to warn Carlson of the hazardous conditions of her cabin.
Carlson is demanding a jury trial to seek damages for various losses, including physical pain, mental anguish, disability, disfigurement, aggravation of preexisting conditions, medical expenses, and physical impairment. She adds that her injuries have impacted her ability to earn income and enjoy normal life. She is represented in this case by attorneys Ximena Castillo and Jason R. Margulies of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman in Miami.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida case number 1:23-CV-23798