BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Couldn't pass up sharing this. Can't wait to see what Disney's response is. I'm betting it goes something like...Um.. the boat is on a track and has a speed governor.You people are nuts. Disneyland Sued For Negligence in Jungle Cruise CrashBy R. Scott Moxley Fri., Feb. 10 2012 at 12:44 PMDisneyland sells its popular Jungle Cruise boat ride this way:"Board a trusty tramp steamer for a 7-minute guided tour of jungles from around the world, brimming with exotic animals and lush tropical foliage. Keep an eye out for potential perils -- and stunning beauty -- as your daring skipper navigates untamed waters with a skilled hand, a brave heart and a clever joke."We all know the hype rarely meets reality, but in Feb. 2010, a Southern California couple claims the ride really was perilous and the skipper wasn't just daring but recklessly speedy before the boat crashed.Those allegations are contained in a Feb. 3 lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court by Jeffrey and Maria Lee, who claim they were seriously injured in the accident."[The couple] noticed the ride operator was driving the boat very fast," the lawsuit states. "As the Jungle Cruise ride approached the Hippopotamus area of the ride, the boat crashed straight into the island and trees."The crash threw the couple from their seats, they claim.In the seven-page lawsuit, Anthony F. Wiezorek, the couple's Long Beach private attorney, described the crash as "substantial" and the "negligent" cause of injuries that required medical attention.The file does not list specific injuries or medical expenses, however.Disneyland officials, bombarded every year with dozens and dozens of personal injury lawsuits, haven't yet filed a formal response to these latest allegations.Superior Court Judge Kirk Nakamura will handle the case.The Jungle Cruise ride premiered in July 1955, as one of Walt Disney's first theme park attractions.--R. Scott Moxley / OC Weeklyhttp://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2012/02/disneyland_jungle_cruise_crash.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Reminds me of the classic about someone suing Disney because one of the stones in the castle somehow fell on them.Can we say, there are no real stones in the castle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikeymouse1 25 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Reminds me of the classic about someone suing Disney because one of the stones in the castle somehow fell on them.Can we say, there are no real stones in the castle.Maby he was stoned and fell in the castle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 What's funny, is I did read somewhere that somebody was on the Jungle Cruise, and the pin on their boat came loose from the rail and they did drift off the path and into the bank. (I think this was at WDW). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 The only people that benefits from these stupid lawsuits are the attorneys. It's waste of time and money and just who do you think has to pay for Disneys attorneys? We do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I'm very pro attorney's fees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo..Karla 77 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I'm very pro attorney's fees. :hah: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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