So much like our Permitting Thread, I'm going to take a look at the cases filed against Disney in Orange County District Court.
Ed. Note: We aren't discussing any foreclosures unless they are foreclosures on DVC properties, which I haven't seen pop up as of yet. (There are foreclosures where Disney may have a claim but are not relevant to this.)
2016-CA-000327-O NUNEZ, JUAN vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS U S INC
Filed 1/14/16. Premise Liability. Plaintiff's son fell off an inner tube on a waterslide at Typhoon Lagoon. Another guest went down the slide and struck defendant's son.
Wants unspecified damages.
UPDATE - Dismissed by Plaintiff 7/6
2016-CA-000409-O ROSALES, OMAR et al. vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC
Filed 1/16/16. Plaintiffs were on the Peoplemover in October 2014 when the ride malfunctioned, causing the plaintiff's ride vehicle to strike a vehicle in front of them as well as their behicle was struck from behind.
Wants damages in excess of $15,000.
2016-CA-000639-O TERRY, ALISON vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC
Filed 1/25/16. Premise Liability. Plaintiff slipped and fell at the toppings bar of Pecos Bill's.
Wants $15,000.
2016-CA-000651-O AMBUHL, KENNETH et al.vs.BAY LAKE TOWER AT DISNEYS CONTEMPORARY RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC et al.
Filed 1/25. Premise Liability. Plaintiff was attempting to go through the gate in a wheelchair to enter BLT's pool area when the gate abruptly slammed shut, injuring plaintiff's toes.
Wants unspecified damages.
2016-CA-000931-O BANKERS STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC
Filed 1/28. Plaintiff's room was not ready at the Contemporary. Plaintiff's vehicle was subsequently broken into while he was waiting. Plaintiff is suing for $84,018.21.
2016-CA-000815-O MOBLEY, HELENA vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US
Filed 1/29. Employment Discrimination. Plaintiff, an admin for a Disney Security Executive, applied for a Executive Assistant and was told by her boss she was a shoe in. Didn't get it. Complained, alleged discrimination because she is married to an African-American. Was told there wasn't a place for her in security division anymore after complaining. Plaintiff alleges retaliation for the complaint. Plaintiff is now working as an admin assistant in custodial.
2016-CA-000831-O RYAN, PATRICK vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC
Filed 1/29. Premise Liability. Plaintiff tripped and fell in the MK parking lot. Plaintiff claims he tripped over a bolt.
2016-CA-000854-O GIRON, MARIA vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC, A FLORIDA CORPORATION
Filed 2/1. Premise Liability. Plaintiff was injured when she fell getting onto Primeval Whirl at DAK.
2016-CA-000860-O JACKSON, ROBIN M et al.vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC
Filed 2/1. Premise Liability. "Defendant Negligently opened a door in the Pirates of Caribbean attraction with such force that it struck the Plaintiff."
(Copied straight from the Complaint -ed.)
2016-CA-000894-O LETO, SHIRLEY vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS U S INC
Filed 2/2. Premise Liability. Plaintiff Stepped off a curb near Cinderella's Castle (in 12/14) that she could not see due to crowds and broke her right ankle, tibula and fibula.
2016-CA-001104-O MOUNTIN, SUSAN vs.WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC
Filed 2/8. Premise Liability. Plaintiff tripped over a piece of removed signpost protruding from the asphalt parking lot at Pop Century and fell.
2016-CA-001292-O SANDOVAL, JASMIN vs. WALT DISNEY WORLD CO
Filed 2/14. Plaintiff was a waitress at The Plaza Restaurant, alleges defendant violated the Florida Minimum Wage act.
2016-CA-001379-O GOMEZ, EDWARDvs.WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC
Filed 2/16. Plaintiff claims he injured his back on Summit Plummit at Blizzard Beach.
2016-CA-001430-O MORTON, BRENDA vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC
Filed 2/17. Premise Liability. (Complaint Unavailable at the moment but filed Pro Se, meaning self represented.)
2016-CA-001518-O SAMAN, CHARLIE et al. vs. THE WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC et al.
The plaintiff alleges that while on Splash Mountain the safety restraints did not lock in properly and the defendant was forced to jump out of the ride vehicle. There's a second count wherein the plaintiff was in a van backstage and the van hit a barrier backstage. (Filed 2/19)
2016-CA-001613-O EDELSTEIN, RHONDA vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC
Plaintiff tripped and fell while in the Mexico pavilion, injuring arm and shoulder. (Filed 2/24)
2016-CA-001648-O ORTIZ, RAFAEL C vs. MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION et al.
Plaintiff purchased and consumed a can of Monster Energy at DAK and later that night he suffered a stroke. Plaintiff alleges the beverage caused the stroke. Plaintiff alleges a Design Defect against Disney, essentially because Disney sold him the defective beverage. (Filed 2/24)
UPDATE - Joint Dismissal 6/3
2016-CA-001914-O DION, CELESTE M vs. ALMAGUER, CAL et al.
Plaintiff, an employee of the Disney Reservation Center, took an FMLA leave for twelve weeks. Plaintiff was later terminated. Plaintiff alleges management created false grounds for her termination. Plaintiff also filed an EEOC complaint, alleging age discrimination. (Plaintiff is 66) which was dismissed because she didnt file within 90 days. (Filed 3/1)
2016-CA-001950-O SUTTON, SIMONE vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS, US, INC.
Plaintiff was staying at Port Orleans Riverside, slipped and fell outside her room. (Filed 3/3)
2016-CA-002281-O DOTSON, BRIAN vs. WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INC, IMPACT LIGHTING INC
Plaintiff was contracted to install fiber optics for the Frozen attraction and was never paid. Plaintiff amended the complaint to remove Disney from the suit and is owed over $53,000 by Impact Lighting.
(Filed 3/15, Amended 5/25)
2016-CA-002647-O CHANG, ANGELISA vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC
Plantiff's Child had their hand crushed in a door at the All Star Resort.
(Filed 3/25)
Criminal Cases
2016-TR-000975-A-W STATE OF FLORIDA vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS U S INC
1/7/16. Civil traffic infraction. Someone in a company vehicle ran a red light at Palm Pkwy/535 and caught by a red light camera.
