Brais Law Firm to Represent Hannah Smith in Maritime Injury Case Against Carnival Cruise Line

Brais Law Firm has been retained to represent Hannah Smith, a 22-year-old summa cum laude graduate of Miles College, who suffered catastrophic injuries during a shore excursion in Nassau, Bahamas, booked through Carnival Cruise Line's 'Pearl Island Beach Escape with Lunch.' The incident occurred on May 12, 2025, when Ms. Smith was drawn into the propellers of a catamaran operated by Pearl Investment Management Group, Ltd. and Sun Cay Ltd., leading to severe injuries and multiple emergency surgeries.

The firm is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and anticipates filing a lawsuit against Carnival Corporation, Pearl Investment Management Group, Ltd., and Sun Cay Ltd. The lawsuit will allege direct negligence by Carnival for failing to ensure the safety of the excursion and vicarious liability due to the excursion operators acting as Carnival's agents. Claims against the operators focus on unsafe practices, particularly allowing disembarkation while the vessel's engines were active, violating industry safety standards.

Carnival is expected to deny liability, claiming the excursion operators were independent contractors and that it lacked control or knowledge of unsafe practices. Brais Law Firm plans to counter these defenses by emphasizing Carnival's role in marketing and selling the excursion, establishing apparent agency under maritime law.