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334-pound man sues Disney for $50,000 after Florida waterslide trip left him injured 4 years in the past
Jun 02, 2025 09:30 PM IST
A 334-pound man is suing Walt Disney World for $50,000 after struggling accidents on a water slide, claiming negligence in security measures.
A 334-pound man who sustained accidents after utilizing a waterpark slide at Walt Disney World has accused the theme park of negligence and is suing it for $50,000. In his criticism, Eugene Strickland claimed that he was injured at Blizzard Seaside water park in Florida, and the expertise left him with accidents he’s nonetheless coping with almost 4 years later, PEOPLE mentioned in a report.
He revealed that whereas using the Downhill Double Dipper in July 2021, he “turned momentarily airborne”, resulting in “everlasting catastrophic accidents because of this”. Strickland weighed roughly 334 lbs or 150kg on the time, surpassing the trip’s said weight restrict by over 34 lbs or 15 kg, his criticism added.
Strickland claimed that whereas on the slide, he confronted “exhilarating speeds,” which allegedly dislodged an inside tube from beneath him and made him “land with drive onto the onerous plastic floor of the slide.”
Sued for ‘psychological anguish’
He claimed he “suffered critical bodily damage and ensuing ache and struggling, incapacity, scarring, disfigurement, psychological anguish, lack of capability for the enjoyment of life.”
Within the lawsuit, Strickland argues that Walt Disney World was negligent in sustaining secure premises and accuses the theme park of being conscious of the trip’s “security hazard” however failing to handle it or warn guests. He additionally referred to the attraction as a “hid entice.”
In keeping with court docket paperwork reviewed by PEOPLE, the case is ready to go to jury trial in Might 2027.
“Our consumer was severely injured on a trip at Disney’s Blizzard Seaside. He has filed a lawsuit alleging that the defendant’s lax security measures and oversightcontributed to these accidents. We’re pursuing justice for him and dealing to carry Disney accountable for his or her alleged negligence,” his lawyer instructed PEOPLE.
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