In Fuentes v. Classica Cruise Operator Ltd., plaintiff alleged that a co-passenger attacked him, causing him to suffer injuries while disembarking from an international cruise. Plaintiff brought numerous negligence claims, including failure to warn claims. The district court dismissed plaintiff's claims on summary judgment. Plaintiff appealed.
The Eleventh Circuit, similar to the district court, applied maritime law'not state law'in finding that summary judgment in favor of the cruise line was proper, explaining that plaintiff's injury occurred while the ship was in navigable waters. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district...
