Family sues Disney Cruise Line after man dies from stroke suffered on ship: court documents
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The family of a man who suffered a stroke on a Disney Cruise Line ship alleges Disney and a cruise line healthcare company did not do enough to save their loved one.
A federal lawsuit filed in the Middle District of Florida on Tuesday claims that Nghi Nguyen, 76, was not given the proper care when he was showing symptoms of a stroke aboard the Disney Dream in April 2023.
Court documents state Nguyen died less than two months after he boarded the ship, which his family believes is a direct result of the medical care he received on the cruise.
Four days after setting sail from Miami, Nguyen began to experience stroke symptoms. He was seen by a physician aboard the ship, but the lawsuit alleges staff did not consult a neurologist about his condition and “did not speak with the ship’s captain about speeding up the ship toward land.”
He remained on the ship for eight more hours before he was allowed to disembark, according to the lawsuit. Nguyen’s family seeks an unspecified amount in damages, alleging negligence due to Disney’s lack of urgency in treating his condition.
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