Jury Awards Cruise Ship Passenger $300k After 15 Tequila Shots and a Stairway Stumble

Jury Awards Cruise Ship Passenger $300k After 15 Tequila Shots and a Stairway Stumble

May 2, 2026 · 17 min

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The episode discusses a lawsuit where a cruise ship passenger was awarded $300k after consuming 15 tequila shots and injuring herself.

Yes, you read that headline correctly. Diana Sanders, a nurse from California, bought a “Cheers!” drink package on a 3 day Carnival Cruise. That package allows for 15 alcoholic drinks in a 24 hour period, but Sanders drank 15 tequila shots in an 8 hour period, fell down a flight of stairs and injured her head and back. Sanders sued for $250K for being over served, and a federal jury sided with her, awarding her even more than she asked for in her lawsuit! Carnival cruise is appealing, saying it is seeking a new trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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