A woman and her husband are suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, alleging they suffered serious gynecological injuries after suffering a “painful entrapment” during an attraction.
by a lawsuit has been filed In Orange County Circuit Court last month, Emma McGuinness was visiting Disney World in Orlando for her 30th birthday in October 2019. She, her mother, and her young daughter rode the Humunga Cowabunga waterslide.
disney parks Attraction description Humunga Cowabunga describes plummeting at a 60 degree angle from a height of nearly five stories in the dark.
“This ride is designed for the rider to glide along the slide without bouncing or his body losing contact with the slide itself. At the bottom of the slide, the rider slides into a puddle and rapidly ,” the complaint states.
“At the top of The Slide, riders are instructed to cross their legs at the ankles. Riders are asked why they should cross their ankles, the importance of doing so, or The risk of injury if this is not done is not explained.
The complaint alleges that the attraction contains “certain risks” that “Disney knew, or should have known with reasonable care,” whether riders’ ankles were crossed or not. It is pointed out that there are.
McGuinness maintained an “appropriate position” during the ride, the complaint states.
Her injury was caused by what she experienced near the end of the fall.
Her body lifted and became airborne, the suit alleges. Her body then slammed into the slide, “increasing the possibility that she would not be able to cross her legs.”
She was wearing a one-piece swimsuit during the ride. The impact of her slide caused her to “push her clothing painfully between her legs and forced water violently into her body,” her complaint states. There is.
Mr McGuinness immediately experienced severe internal pain and when he stood up, blood began to “gush” from his body.
She was taken to a local hospital for treatment, but then had to be transferred to another hospital for gynecological wound repair.
The complaint goes into disturbing detail about the severity of McGuinness’ injuries, saying she suffered severe and permanent bodily injuries, including severe vaginal lacerations and severe full-thickness lacerations. [her] The intestines can break through the abdominal wall and damage internal organs. ”
The incident left McGuinness with physical and emotional pain, the lawsuit states.
McGuinness’ husband Edward suffered the loss of his wife’s care, comfort, partnership, support and services.”
The claim also adds that if Ms McGuinness had been warned about the dangers of riding while wearing a swimsuit, she would not have taken the ride. If Disney had provided her with protective clothing and equipment to ride her slide, she wrote, “I would have worn it.”
The couple is seeking at least $50,000 in damages from Walt Disney Parks & Resorts and a jury trial.