Posts tagged disney

• Theft of an iPhone Makes for Big News

  Brett Rivkind | May 24, 2012 4:46 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  Ok, what is it about the theft of an iPhone that makes news in the New York magazine, as well as in USA today? My daughters have had several iPhones stolen and it didn’t make the...

• Hundreds of Parks, Thousands of Injuries Every Year in Florida

  Ed Normand | April 04, 2012 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  While last month saw far too many headlines across the nation involving school bus accidents, the video above is news footage of another type of incident that many of us never really think...

• Investigation into Disney World Monorail Accident Concludes

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | November 08, 2011 11:46 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Officials have determined that a lack of safety protocols lead to a 2009 monorail accident at Walt Disney World, which resulted in the death of a 21-year-old park employee, according to the Orlando...

• Disney Cited for Safety Violations

  Mike Damaso | September 20, 2011 2:34 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Too often, safety violations at amusement parks are never discovered, never reported and, as a consequence, never corrected. Even if someone brings a lawsuit against the company that harmed him or...

• Tourists Stranded on Magic Kingdom’s Pirates of the Caribbean Ride

  Council Wooten | September 15, 2011 9:36 AM | 2 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Disney’s Magic Kingdom tourists went on a nightmarish ride when they were stranded on Pirates of the Caribbean attraction for nearly two hours. Guests of the Happiest Place on Earth were stuck...

• Worker Dies at Orlando’s Magical Midway Thrill Park

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | July 26, 2011 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  An accident at the Magical Midway Thrill Park recently claimed the life of a worker after he fell while working on the I-Drive amusement ride. The accident investigation is ongoing, but early...

• Class Action Plaintiffs Allege Disney Parks and Resorts Discriminates Against Visually Impaired

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | July 13, 2011 4:05 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A federal judge Dolly Gee has certified a class action lawsuit against Disney Parks and Resorts on behalf of plaintiffs Cari Shields, Amber Boggs and Teresa Stockton who claimed Disney...

• British Tourist Sues Walt Disney World Over Rented Watercraft Crash

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | July 11, 2011 12:06 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  According to Orlando court records, a female tourist is suing Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts for negligence after a small watercraft her husband rented collided with a ferry last year....

• Beating The Heat at Amusement Parks

  Jason Herrera | July 29, 2010 11:32 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  I have been getting a lot of dehydration and heat exhaustion issues questions lately. Simply put, water and rest are your friend, people. 12-14 hours at an amusement park in 80+ degree weather will...

• Amusement Ride Safety Tips - 2010

  Jason Herrera | May 27, 2010 8:00 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Riding an amusement ride should be fun, thrilling, and an escape from reality; however, there are risks. Here is a list of easy ways to ensure your safety while enjoying your favorite amusement...