US EditionWalt Disney World faces lawsuit over Florida water slide’s ‘exhilarating speeds’
- Eugene Strickland is suing Walt Disney World after being injured on a high-speed water slide at Blizzard Beach in July 2021.
- Strickland's weight of 334 pounds exceeded the slide's weight limit of 300 pounds, which contributed to the accident.
- Strickland became airborne on the slide, leading to a forceful landing and permanent catastrophic injuries.
- The lawsuit claims that Disney was negligent in maintaining safe conditions on the water slide.
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Man Sues Disney For Water Slide Injury, Says He Exceeded Weight Limit And Hit ‘Exhilarating Speeds’
A man who exceeded the weight limit for a water slide at Walt Disney World is now suing the park, citing injuries he sustained during his visit to the amusement park.Eugene Strickland filed the complaint on May 29, per the New York Post, and is seeking $50,000 in monetary damages.The plaintiff claimed he suffered “catastrophic” injuries after riding the Downhill Double Dipper at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Waterpark in July 2021. It says he “became …
Eugene Strickland decided to pursue the famous amusement park and claimed $50,000 in damages after injuries sustained on a slide that did not bear his weight.
Man 'too heavy to ride waterslides' sues Disney over 'catastrophic injuries' - The Mirror
Eugene Strickland, who weighs 24 stone, is seeking more than £36k in damages against Disney World after he "became momentarily airborne" on the Downhill Dipper waterslide on July 21, 2021, according to his lawyers
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