A federal appellate decision in a slip-and-fall case against Norwegian Cruise Line could lead to more plaintiffs victories in similar cases, personal injury attorneys said.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled Wednesday that the district court should not have dismissed expert testimony on the slip resistance of the Norwegian Sky pool deck where passenger Teresita Sorrels slipped and fell, fracturing her wrist.

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