Flueras v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

Plaintiff Ciprian C. Flueras (“Mr.Fluer-as”), individually, and as the personal representative of the Estate of Diana Elena Flueras (“Ms. Flueras” or “Crew Member”), appeals from a final summary judgment entered in favor of defendant Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (“RCCL” or “Shipowner”) in an action alleging the unseaworthiness of RCCL’s vessel, the Explorer of the Seas, arising out of the alleged negligence of the vessel’s medical crew. Because genuine issues of material fact exist, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Ms. Flueras was employed by Image…