CELEBRATION CRUISE LINE, LLC. v. OLEKSANDR DOBRIANSKIY

Celebration Cruise Line, LLC appeals an order denying its motion to dismiss a personal injury suit based upon forum non conveniens. Because the trial court did not conduct the analysis required by Kinney System, Inc. v. Continental Ins. Co., 674 So.2d 86 (Fla. 1996), or provide any explanation for denial, we reverse.

A cruise ship employee is suing for negligence under the Jones Act and unseaworthiness after the employee lost a finger and permanently damaged three other fingers while mooring a supply vessel. Appellant moved to dismiss arguing in part that Broward County is an inconvenient…