MIAMI — A 62-year-old woman is suing Norwegian Cruise Line for injuries sustained aboard one of its cruise ships.
Melissa Wilson was a passenger on Norwegian Encore during a 2022 cruise that went from Seattle to Miami via the Panama Canal, with her husband, Harold Wilson, according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
The incident occurred on Nov. 8, 2022, during a stop in Panama City, Panama, as the Wilsons and other passengers returned from an excursion and attempted to board the ship via a gangplank.
The gangplank suddenly collapsed, causing injuries to several passengers, including Melissa Wilson.
As a result of the gangplank collapse, Melissa Wilson suffered severe injuries, including a ripped ligament in her right leg and significant damage to her right knee, according to the suit.
A year after the incident, Melissa Wilson claims her knee remains too weak for necessary surgical repair, likely requiring a total knee replacement.
Melissa Wilson claims she has experienced bodily injury, pain, suffering, disability, mental anguish, inconvenience and ongoing medical treatment.
The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages. She is represented by David W. Singer and Peter G. Walsh of David W. Singer & Associates in Hollywood, Fla.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida case number: 1:23-cv-24316