Andries v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
12 So. 3d 260 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2009)
A cruise line passenger brought suit against the cruise line alleging that improper treatment of a staph infection while onboard the ship led to the onset of an incurable kidney disease. The trial court granted summary judgment to the defense on the grounds that the plaintiff’s medical expert’s testimony regarding causation was overly novel and investigational. The district court reversed summary judgment, finding that the expert’s methods were generally accepted within the scientific community.