A Florida man has sued Carnival Cruise Lines after he was kicked by a donkey during a stop at Grand Turk.
Daniel Goldston filed his complaint in U.S. District Court against Carnival Corporation.
According to the complaint, Goldston purchased a ticket for a cruise on Carnival’s Mardi Gras ship. Part of the cruise itinerary was a stop in Grand Turk in Turks and Caicos. It says Carnival built, owned, operated and managed the cruise terminal in Grand Turk.
On February 16, 2023, during the cruise, Goldston says the Mardi Gras docked at the terminal in Grand Turk. When he and his wife debarked the ship, Goldston says he took a photograph with a donkey. The donkey, he says, kicked him and fractured his right knee. He says he required multiple surgical procedures for the severe injuries.
He says Carnival failed to maintain and operate the cruise terminal properly and failed to install warning signs about the animals and potential risk of harm. He says Carnival knew of prior similar incidents involving donkeys at the cruise terminal.
Goldston accuses Carnival of negligence, and he seeks compensatory damages for his injuries and medical expenses as well as lost income, earning capacity and non-economic damages such as pain, suffering, disability, physical impairment, scarring, disfigurement, mental anguish, inconvenience and loss of capacity to enjoy life. He also seeks court costs, interest and other relief.
He is being represented by Alejandro J. Gonzalez of Homestead.