Celebrity Cruises Inc. was sued Monday for allegedly barring a quadriplegic Colorado man from an excursion in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The lawsuit filed in Miami federal court by Disability Independence Group lawyer Matthew Dietz of Miami said Matthew Hendrick took a Hawaii cruise on the Celebrity Solstice from April 20 to May 1. He boarded a tender boat for the excursion, but a crew member removed his wheelchair and returned him to the ship, the complaints said.
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