Carnival Corp. defeated $6.4 million in negligence claims from a man who burned his feet on a hot pool deck on a Caribbean cruise, leading to an infection requiring the amputation of all of his toes.
The Miami-based company’s legal victory hinged on selling the jury on a key idea: The man had a lack of sensation in his feet due to diabetes, and he should have known better.
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