5th DCA Revives Cruise Line Worker's Claim for Maintenance and Cure

A Florida appellate court revived a Disney Cruise Line employee’s claim for maintenance and cure, but ruled that her remaining claims were barred by the statute of limitations. Case: Grazette v. Magical Cruise Co. Limited, No. 5D18-821, 10/11/2019, published. Facts: Onica Grazette worked for the Disney Cruise Line as a custodial hostess from October 2011 through January 2015. Two months into her first contract, Grazette bent over to lift heavy luggage and felt a pop in her lower back. She experienced an immediate sharp pain, but it went away after she sat down for a few minutes. ...