Injured Musician Wins Suit for £1.1m from Cruise Line

According to reports a musician who suffered a slip and fall on a cruise ship has won his lawsuit for £1.1m.

Cruise ship trumpeter Steven Pavone age 40, won his lawsuit almost a decade after slipping on stage on board a Southampton operator Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. A court in Miami-Dade Florida awarded the £1.1m for the August 2001 incident that Pavone claims caused injuries to his shoulder that ended his trumpet career.

The musician stated he is only able to hold his computer up for approximately an hour at a time. According to Pavone’s attorney, Royal Caribbean operates both Independence of the Sea and Celebrity Eclipse out of Southampton. He requested jurors award the musician under £86,000 for the injuries to his shoulder.

Royal Caribbean said in a statement that the amount rewarded is not supported by the evidence and are presently weighing their appellate options. It is expected Pavone’s attorney will retain approximately forty percent of the amount awarded, which will equal about £440,000.

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