Brais Law Firm to Represent Hannah Smith in Maritime Injury Case Against Carnival Cruise Line
The legal battle over a catastrophic injury suffered by Hannah Smith during a Carnival Cruise Line excursion highlights significant safety and liability issues in the maritime tourism industry.
The Brais Law Firm has been retained to represent Hannah Smith, a 22-year-old graduate who suffered severe injuries during a shore excursion in Nassau, Bahamas, booked through Carnival Cruise Line. The incident, which occurred on May 12, 2025, involved Ms. Smith being drawn into the propellers of a catamaran operated by Pearl Investment Management Group, Ltd. and Sun Cay Ltd., leading to multiple emergency surgeries and the amputation of her right leg.
The firm is preparing to file a lawsuit against Carnival Corporation and the excursion operators, alleging negligence for failing to ensure passenger safety and violating industry safety standards by allowing disembarkation while the vessel's engines were active. Carnival is expected to deny liability, claiming the operators were independent contractors. This case underscores the critical importance of safety protocols and accountability in maritime excursions, with potential implications for how cruise lines oversee third-party operators.
For more details on the case, 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/.