Family Of Boy Who Died On Disney Ride Files Lawsuit
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PrinceCharming · 06-14-2006, 07:11 AM

http://www.channelcincinnati.com/new...84/detail.html

gwugirl03 · 06-14-2006, 07:18 AM

Okay, Question...If the parents thought he was too small to go on the ride, then why did they allow him to go? I feel really bad about what happened to the little guy, but I really don't feel like this is Disney's fault at all.

**cjadkins** · 06-14-2006, 07:51 AM

"The boy's family said Disney didn't properly warn the public of the ride's hazards, should not have allowed such a small boy onto the ride, and should have done more to help the boy after he fell unconscious."

OMG- How could you NOT see all the warning signs that Disney has in the ride line?

And as far as allowing such a small boy on the ride- Ummmm, isn't that your decision as a parent?

Should have done more after he fell unconscious- What more could they have done exactly- they assisted her, called paramedics, etc. I don't get their line of thinking?!?

I really feel badly for the loss these parents have suffered but will suing Disney really make them feel better?

Disneynutinlondon · 06-14-2006, 07:54 AM

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OMG- How could you NOT see all the warning signs that Disney has in the ride line?

And as far as allowing such a small boy on the ride- Ummmm, isn't that your decision as a parent?

Should have done more after he fell unconscious- What more could they have done exactly- they assisted her, called paramedics, etc. I don't get their line of thinking?!?

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I agee with that completely my thoughts EXACTLY

**rescuesk** · 06-14-2006, 08:02 AM

Just because your child is tall enough to ride, doesn't mean that he or she should. That's our responsibility as parents, to know our child's limitations.

However, in this situation, this child had an undiagnosed cardiac condition, and there was no way Disney or his parents could have known how the ride was going to affect him. If the child died while playing a school sport, would the school be liable? If the child died while playing tag in the street with friends, would the friends be liable?

It is a sad and tragic situation for all involved. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]

PrinceCharming · 06-14-2006, 08:20 AM

Another case of parents not wanting to take responsibility for what they were accountable for. This is really sad, because all they are looking for is a payday at Mickey's expense. I really hope this is thrown out of court.

krisk11 · 06-14-2006, 09:11 AM

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"The boy's family said Disney didn't properly warn the public of the ride's hazards, should not have allowed such a small boy onto the ride, and should have done more to help the boy after he fell unconscious."

OMG- How could you NOT see all the warning signs that Disney has in the ride line?

And as far as allowing such a small boy on the ride- Ummmm, isn't that your decision as a parent?

Should have done more after he fell unconscious- What more could they have done exactly- they assisted her, called paramedics, etc. I don't get their line of thinking?!?

I really feel badly for the loss these parents have suffered but will suing Disney really make them feel better?

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[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yeahthat.gif[/img] I feel really bad for the boys family but neither them nor disney knew about his heart condition and even if the child was in perfect health I would think a parent would realize that 4 yrs old is too young for that ride. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] for the family.

lynbarsim · 06-14-2006, 08:04 PM

I feel sorry for the boy's family too. But I wouldn't have let my 4 yr old on the ride. You really just need a little common sense. And like how many signs does Disney have posted?! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/foreheadslap.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]

CinderAbby · 06-15-2006, 09:10 AM

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And like how many signs does Disney have posted?!

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Unfortunately, this is the problem. In today's world, half of the people will say it's the parks fault because they don't have enough warnings posted (although IMO if you can read AND understand what you're reading, Disney has always had enough). And then, if Disney posts even more signs with more stipulations, those same people that said there weren't enough will cry "Discrimination" because of even more signs saying who shouldn't ride. It's a no win situation because Disney is always going to be blamed for something - not by me, I think they do a great job with telling you upfront about things, so it's not their fault that people chose to read something and not understand what it tells you. But this is just my opinion.

allimanda · 06-16-2006, 01:09 PM

I agree with everyone else!

lauren-roxy · 06-15-2006, 09:09 AM

Sad situation all around.

**DopeyGirl** · 06-14-2006, 11:02 AM

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"The boy's family said Disney didn't properly warn the public of the ride's hazards, should not have allowed such a small boy onto the ride, and should have done more to help the boy after he fell unconscious."

OMG- How could you NOT see all the warning signs that Disney has in the ride line?

And as far as allowing such a small boy on the ride- Ummmm, isn't that your decision as a parent?

Should have done more after he fell unconscious- What more could they have done exactly- they assisted her, called paramedics, etc. I don't get their line of thinking?!?

I really feel badly for the loss these parents have suffered but will suing Disney really make them feel better?

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My thoughts EXACTLY!!!!

I do feel badly for the the family, but honestly, don't blame Disney because of a decision YOU made. And honestly, how could they NOT have noticed the plethora of warning signs along the way?

I don't want to soundnegative or anything, but aside from the CM's carrying the kid on their backs to the hospital themselves, I don't think there is much else they could have done for him other than what they were trained to do (CPR, call the medics, etc.).

I wouldn't let Emilie ride M:S even if she was big enough, and she is 5 . . . heck, I won't ride it and I am almost 30!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Deja's mom · 06-14-2006, 07:59 AM

I couldn't agree more. In my mind I believe they possibly feel a lot of guilt on there part and there is a need to blame someone other than themselves. However It's my understanding that the parents did not know about their son's heart condition, so even if his specific condition was listed in the warning they probably still would have allowed him to ride. My daugther was 5yrs old the last time we went to WDW and my husband and I rode Mission Space first (which we always do on questionable rides) there was no way he H. E. double hockey sticks we were going to let her ride, it was just to intense for a small child in my opinion. Anyway I truly pray that the parents will find some peace regardless to the outcome of there suit.

P.S. Everything above it strictly just the opinion of a parent to a young child.

Joy J · 06-14-2006, 09:27 AM

The sad truth is that we currently live in a society where lawsuits are the norm. Can anyone forget the case of the woman who sued McDonald's and actually won when she spilled hot coffee on herself in one of their restaurants. How can anyone not expect hot coffee to be hot? DUHHHH!!!!! In this particular case with the parents suing Disney we're dealing with much more tragic consequences but a similar scenario in that there are literally warnings all over the place about the intensity of the attraction, Mission:Space. Although my heart certainly goes out to these parents for the loss of their child, ultimately the decision to let the little guy go on that ride was theirs and suing Disney is never going to change that. We as parents must take responsibility for any and all decisions we make regarding the welfare of our children. Since this child had a pre-existing heart condition of which no one was aware, what we're dealing with is a tragic accident that no one could truly have prevented. The fact that these parents have chosen to sue Disney as a result of this accident is simply indicative of the times we live in, sad to say. I hope that this case gets thrown out of court for many reasons, not only because I don't believe Disney is responsible but also because if the parents win, it will only encourage more people to file such groundless lawsuits and when that happens, we as a society all lose.

Joy

CindyD · 06-14-2006, 09:54 AM

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The fact that these parents have chosen to sue Disney as a result of this accident is simply indicative of the times we live in, sad to say. I hope that this case gets thrown out of court for many reasons, not only because I don't believe Disney is responsible but also because if the parents win, it will only encourage more people to file such groundless lawsuits and when that happens, we as a society all lose.

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