WELLS, Judge.
Carnival Cruise Lines seeks certiorari review of a non-final order granting Nelson Iscoa's motion to amend his complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. While we have grave misgivings about both Iscoa's entitlement to advance this claim under maritime law and his ability to sustain a punitive damage award on final review, we deny the petition.
Iscoa brought suit to recover for injuries he allegedly sustained when he fell down an open staircase...
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