Family suing Disney

[plutolovr]

Just heard on the news that the family of the 4-year-old who died after riding Mission Space is suing Disney in a wrongful death suit stating that Disney failed to give sufficient warnings.

Give me a break. There are signs, videos, etc. with warnings. Did they expect Disney to have a doctor at the entrance giving everyone a complete physical? What some people wouldn't do for $$$$$. It's awful what happened, but sometimes you have to take responsibility for your own actions, or just say it happened, there was nothing anyone could do about it.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Oh brother.

 

[Sleepy]

I want to sue for pain and suffering from that frozen Coke. There are no warnings that I will get a brain freeze if I drink it too fast.

 

[Jennasis]

I am surprised they waited this long for the law suit. I'm sure it will be settled long before it evere gets near a court. I don't blame them for wanting to sue. If it were my child who had died, I too would be blind with anger and resentment and looking to punish somebody (even if there really was nobody to blame). Luckily Disney has pockets deep enough to comfortably absorb the parents anger.

 

[Marseeya]

I am surprised they waited this long for the law suit. I'm sure it will be settled long before it evere gets near a court. I don't blame them for wanting to sue. If it were my child who had died, I too would be blind with anger and resentment and looking to punish somebody (even if there really was nobody to blame). Luckily Disney has pockets deep enough to comfortably absorb the parents anger.

I refuse to judge someone who's lost a child. I might not rationally agree with their decision, but I have no idea how I'd react in a situation like that.

 

[Virgo10]

I refuse to judge someone who's lost a child. I might not rationally agree with their decision, but I have no idea how I'd react in a situation like that.

Yes. What you said.

 

[plutolovr]

I am surprised they waited this long for the law suit. I'm sure it will be settled long before it evere gets near a court. I don't blame them for wanting to sue. If it were my child who had died, I too would be blind with anger and resentment and looking to punish somebody (even if there really was nobody to blame). Luckily Disney has pockets deep enough to comfortably absorb the parents anger.

Yes, I'm sure they will feel better about the loss of their beloved son with all that money in their bank account. One could only hope that they take some or all of that money and donate it to the American Heart Association so they can find a cure for what REALLY killed their son.

 

[Jennasis]

pluotlovr, hopefully you'll never know what is going on in the ind of this family. Try having a heart. When you are filled with grief and anger...well, you'll do a whole lot of things others wouldn't (or at least claim they wouldn't). Who knws what they'll do with the money (as if it were any of YOUR business)? Maybe they'll set up a college fund in the child's name, or send a sibling to college. Whatever they do is their business and I will never judge the actions of anyone who has lost a child, or a beloved family member.


Man you sound cold. And the super-nova smiley...what the heck??

 

[livncharlotte]

BUT there are warnings EVERYWHERE in the ride. Just because you didnt see them doesnt mean you can sue Disney.

 

[petrymom]

BUT there are warnings EVERYWHERE in the ride. Just because you didnt see them doesnt mean you can sue Disney.

You are right - and if you didn't see them, you would certainly hear them because they repeat the warning several times during your wait. The verbal warnings were what made me finally decide to chicken out!!!!

I pray for the family of the lost 4 year old, though. They are certainly going through hell knowing that they burried their young child and will never see him get his driver's license, graduate from college or get married and have children of his own. This is a true tragedy for ALL involved!

 

[bevtoy]

All the different theme parks I have been to Disney and non- DIsney post warnings at the entrance to each ride. They are blaming Disney and thats not reasonable.

Having said that I have lost a child and I could have sued and decided not to. It would not bring my child back and IMHO it was not intentional or done out of neglect. My doctor made an error, he is a human being. He has to live with that. I feel for them, loosing a child is one of the hardest things a human can go through.

 

[phorsenuf]

Wasn't that family from another country? I'm not making any excuses but if they couldn't read or understand english (or spanish) then they would have had no way of knowing.

Of course I believe that if you are travelling to any foreign country you should try to learn a little of the language, especially important words like help, police, warning, stop, where's the bathroom, etc.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

The money they might receive won't bring back their son though

 

[goofy4tink]

I'm really so sorry for this family, really. But, will sueing Disney make their grief better? Will it bring their beloved son back? Will it make Disney 'correct' the malfunction that caused the boy's death? Of course not...especially not the 'malfunction'...Disney is not at fault here. If this poor child has gotten overexcited walking down the street, or running around in someone's backyard, and then consequently died, would the family be suing?? I doubt it. But, because Disney does have 'deep pockets' they do. Yes, perhaps they are starting a scholarship fund with any monies received...I don't know, nor do I particularly care. Disney was not at fault, M:S was not at fault, no one was at fault!! It was a tragic accident, nothing more. Sure, the poor child's heart couldn't take the attraction but that's not anyone's fault. I guess you could say it was the parents' fault since they allowed their ds to ride it despite all the warnings. I know, I know...they didn't realize there was an issue with their ds. I just wish people weren't so quick to place blame and want to be compensated monetarily for these tragic accidents.
Now, quite possibly there is a legal ramification to the suit...any legal beagles out there that might have any insight?

 

[Marseeya]

The money they might receive won't bring back their son though

For a lot of people, it's not about the money they're receiving, but about punishing whoever they're blaming.

I know that might be my thought process, but I don't know. I might want someone to blame and how else would you go about punishing someone? I'm not saying I would do the same thing in that situation, but I can't blame someone for not thinking rationally at a time like that.

 

[Hannathy]

I can't believe I'm hearing the it's ok Disney has deep pockets! That is entirely what is wrong with the courts today. If Disney was not wrong and they weren't (IMO) they should not pay it only hurts all of us in incrreases prices and new restrictions. I hate big businesses that settle out of court unfortunately with the crazy settlements juries are awarding they feel they must.

I just went thru knowing and helping a family bury their 7 yr old and it is was most horrible funeral I ever experienced and pray I never have to see that again but I will judge the family because this is greed. the money won't bring back their child and there was no blatant fault that he died.

 

[sap1227]

Wasn't that family from another country? I'm not making any excuses but if they couldn't read or understand english (or spanish) then they would have had no way of knowing.

They were from Pennsylvania
It is such a sad story, but I don't think there is anything else Disney could have/should have done

 

[Sherri]

Um, it was because of ALL of those strongly worded signs that I back out at the last minute from going on with my family.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Um, it was because of ALL of those strongly worded signs that I back out at the last minute from going on with my family.

For real.

 

[phorsenuf]

Quote:
Originally Posted by phorsenuf
Wasn't that family from another country? I'm not making any excuses but if they couldn't read or understand english (or spanish) then they would have had no way of knowing.


They were from Pennsylvania
It is such a sad story, but I don't think there is anything else Disney could have/should have done
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