The Brais Law Firm has initiated legal action on behalf of Hannah Smith, a 22-year-old summa cum laude graduate from Miles College, who suffered severe injuries during a shore excursion in Nassau, Bahamas. The incident, which took place on May 12, 2025, involved Smith being drawn into the propellers of a catamaran during a Carnival Cruise Line excursion, resulting in the amputation of her right leg at the hip.
Brais Law Firm, specializing in maritime personal injury cases, is preparing to sue Carnival Corporation, Pearl Investment Management Group, Ltd., and Sun Cay Ltd. The lawsuit will accuse Carnival of negligence for not ensuring the excursion's safety and hold it vicariously liable for the operators' alleged violation of safety standards by allowing disembarkation with active engines.
Carnival Cruise Line is anticipated to refute liability, claiming the excursion operators were independent contractors and it was unaware of any unsafe practices. Brais Law Firm plans to counter this by emphasizing Carnival's involvement in promoting and selling the excursion, suggesting it establishes apparent agency under maritime law.
This legal battle brings to light the paramount importance of adhering to safety protocols in maritime excursions and the legal consequences for cruise lines and their affiliates when these standards are neglected. For further information, visit https://www.braislaw.com/blog/brais-law-firm-retained-to-represent-hannah-smith-in-catastrophic-maritime-injury-case-involving-carnival-cruise-line-and-pearl-island-excursion/.
