They should follow the nanny states and require anyone outside on deck at all times to wear a life preserver with a radio beacon and flashing strobe. Yep.
On the one hand, “They made me get drunk!” seems like a rather feeble basis for a lawsuit.
On the other hand, if the Captain refused to turn the ship when he was told there was a man overboard, then he deserves to be fired. But I don’t know if that is what actually happened.
This woman sounds like your typical liberal “They forced alcohol down my throat..now pay me..I’m entitled!”
“...Kirby claims a bartender got her so drunk that she fell overboard...”
“According to the complaint, the bartender “offered them free $5 coupons for the ship’s casino. The more drinks they purchased, the more free coupons the Carnival bartender offered the plaintiff and her companions.”
So much for personal accountability....
It would appear to be much easier to launch a small Zodiac boat to retrieve any passengers that go overboard then turn around the entire cruise ship.
... she was encouraged to get alarmingly drunk, sustained severe injuries after falling into the ocean and was not offered immediate assistance ...
Sounds a bit like me when I got married in Thailand. I wasn’t hurt too bad, but no one has come to my rescue after 34 1/2 years of marriage.
If some moron goes overboard when a cruiseliner is going full speed, safely stopping the vessel will put the ship 10 or more miles away from where the clown fell overboard. Turning it and returning to the original spot can be dangerous, and will burn tons of fuel that could leave everyone stranded far from port.
The best response is to call it in to first responders who are equipped to help or to radio smaller, nimbler craft.
cruising is less and less appealing the more you learn about it.
“They made me get drunk”- So if I lose a large amount of money at a casino, I should blame them due to their “complimentary drinks” policy and sue them for my losses? Unbelievable.
I guess the bartender forced the “victim” to get drunk. I wonder how many scum bag lawyers were lined up on shore when the ship docked.
What do you want to bet this poor soused “victim” is an odumbo voter.
According to the complaint, the bartender “offered them free $5 coupons for the ship’s casino. The more drinks they purchased, the more free coupons the Carnival bartender offered the plaintiff and her companions.”
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There’s the answer. FREE $5 coupons. No responsibility, just FREE coupons. She wantes MORE money to gamble away. I hope the judge throws her out on her face!
And, there is another reason - US Navy experience back in the late 50's. I was aboard a destroyer during a hurricane. A man went overboard, even though he had a rope tied around his waist. He was a strong man, good swimmer, but we couldn't find him, mostly due to the weather.
The young lady in this story was hurt badly - could barely keep her head above water - yet, miraculously they were able to find and rescue her... while the odds for doing so are quite high.
Fact is - I don't think cruise companies could convince me to 'go on a cruise' even if they offered me hundreds of thousands of dollars to do so. Oh, I might bite if they offered 10 million - paid in cash prior to leaving port. But even then I'd demand an on-board personal helicopter, with pilot, be present for my personal instant use at all times - before ever boarding. So of course, I'll never be on one of those scows.
I’m astounded that a drunk person with severe ortho injuries can stay afloat in the ocean for a couple hours. That is pretty impressive in my view.
Yeah, the bartender forced her to drink? You have to be quite a dumn ass to fall off a cruise ship. So she's pathetic. Her fiance lets her walk around alone while she's drunk? so much for the puppy love. He's a jerk. Then a cruise line refuses to stop even though there are eyewitnesses seeing her fall? The woman could have died. The woman will prevail in the lawsuit as she should simply because she could have died as a result of them not stopping the vessel.
It takes a long time to turn a ship around.
This seems like a case that trial lawyers would love. Lot of money to be won for the woman’s stupid dangerous self-injurious actions.
Blame the nearest Republican or business with money. Never blame the idiot.
Ms Badley oughta be thankful she didn’t end up more badly!
I’m not sure that a plaintiff’s lawyer is a good source for an objective report of what happened. The story *might* be true, at least in part.
MEMO TO SELF: Next time let the drunken _itch drown!
Reminds me of an old ALFRED HITCHCOCK TV plot from around 52 years ago in which a passenger throws himself overboard to try and win some lottery.