Any update on TOT incident?

[Lewisc]

I'm not sure why you found a CA court decision regarding a CA law interesting as it pertains to a guest who died in FL.

The judge threw out ETC's case because they did not have one. Disney broke the contract with ETC because the company was acting irresponsibly and delivering late parts, coming in over budget and not doing things properly. ETC was mad their contract was cancelled and tried everyway including attacking the attractions safety to get more money. The fact is Disney had every right to abandon ETC based on there actions during the project and thus did the safety tests on there own. There is no reason to believe based on that article that the ride is unsafe. It is important to point out that while the judge throw out ETC’s case against Disney, he did not throw out Disney’s case against ETC.[/QUOTE

I noticed you must have skipped ALOT of the article so here are the points I found interesting:

US News, LOS ANGELES - Days after a young boy died on a space ride at Walt Disney World, the California Supreme Court opened a new avenue to sue Disney and other theme park operators, ruling the parks have a duty to keep customers safe, even when they seek the thrill of danger.

The ruling, released on Thursday, was a victory for the family of a 23-year-old Spanish woman who suffered a fatal brain injury aboard the Indiana Jones ride during her 2000 honeymoon at Disneyland in southern California.

The court said the family could sue Walt Disney Co . under a state law usually applied to transportation companies. Disney declined to comment on the ruling. The case now returns to Los Angeles Superior Court for trial.



The decision comes days after a 4-year-old boy died of unknown causes after riding Disney's Mission:Space ride at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. No cause of death has been identified.

The California court ruled that Walt Disney Co was required to provide vehicles that are "safe and fit for the purposes to which they are put."

An autopsy found no trauma but was inconclusive about the cause of his death. Further test results are expected in about a month.


The boy's death has renewed calls by California-based consumer group Saferparks for federal oversight of theme parks, which are exempted in Florida and other states from ride regulation and inspection laws that govern mobile carnivals.


Peter, I notice you spend alot of time defending Disney and you seem to have a large amount of information regarding their policies, addresses of specific attractions, legal troubles, etc. I can barely find the time to read interesting threads on here let alone do all that research......what's your secret?

 

[peter11435]

I invest so much time, because it is primarily what I do in my spare time and I love it.

As for the 1998 incident that is true. There was also an incident prior to opening with a build up in air pressure at the bottom of the shaft that caused some problems. This was easily fixed by putting holes in the bottom of the vehicles to allow the pressure to be released. My 11-year quote was really meant as 11 years with no one dying due to the ride, however I think the 1998 incident was serious enough to mention. While it is great that the emergency brakes worked properly to "safely" end the situation. It is important to prevent the need for such backup systems, and those bolts should have never been bad enough to cause that problem.

Also I absolutely agree with you that people must pay attention to the warning signs, they are there for our benefit. You are also correct about the fact that not every ride is suitable for every person. While I trust Disney and other large operators, I agree that you need to pay attention and not think something is safe simply because it is there.

Florida is great for theme park fans, no place better. Where in Florida to you live.

 

[QueenOfCelts]

I'm not sure why you found a CA court decision regarding a CA law interesting as it pertains to a guest who died in FL.

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I found the entire safety issue interesting...also, I don't know if you are aware of this, but theme parks get a few sweet loopholes regarding reporting incidents/accidents/injuries here in Florida. Perhaps our courts might say something also, IF things were reported.

http://www.saferparks.org/safety_regulation/state/florida_exemption.htm

 

[QueenOfCelts]

St. Petersburg. You?

I am hoping this thread will help people understand that the numbers are on their side but accidents can and do happen. For the most part it's really a matter of common sense, although who likes to use that while on vacation? Let's save THAT for another thread, LOL

 

[peter11435]

St. Petersburg. You?

I am hoping this thread will help people understand that the numbers are on their side but accidents can and do happen. For the most part it's really a matter of common sense, although who likes to use that while on vacation? Let's save THAT for another thread, LOL

I find that many people don't use common sense ever, let alone when on vacation. But you are right, hopefuly people will come away with that idea after reading this thread.

Im from South Florida. Deerfield Beach to be exact.(thats between Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach for those who don't know)

 

[LARABABE]

Pirates was a fluke

What happened on Pirates and when?