Injury on Disney Property

[worldfanatic]

A complainant in a legal action has both a position and an interest(s). Many laypeople without experience in the legal profession often confuse the two. A complaint alleges "damages" reflected by a monetary value, which is appears as the complainant's position. But in reality, most complainants have an interest different from their position. Anyone who has been trained as a mediator will tell you the same. An interest, for example, might be safer conditions, or something as simple as a genuine apology.

If someone sues for employment discrimination, a knee-jerk reaction is "that person just wants a free ride paycheck without having to work." That is a classic misconception. More often then not, what the person really wanted was an earnest discrimination-free job.

It is - unfortunately - very difficult for most people to see past the position to the underlying interest, as evidenced by numerous posts throughout this thread.

Thanks for that simple explanation. Had me on the edge of my seat.
So what's the underlying interest here. Safer doors for Disney guests.
Give me a break!! They'e looking for a handout.

 

[wedway71]

From what I have read, I don't think Disney is liable. Unless I read wrong, the kid was running and at the same time, the Dad opened the door.
Not blaming the parents and not blaming Disney. It was a no fault accident.

When I was around 13 and my brother was 8, we stayed at the Poly. We were both running around the corner in the hall way and hit each other dead on and both got knocked on our butts. I had a black eye and he had a knot on his head.

My Dad didnt blame Disney. He could have I guess demanded from that point on, they put stop signs or stop lights on the corner of each hallway with a traffic cop........j/k.

Maybe we could have gotten a good lawyer and us both show up in court in full body casts......

 

[Timekeeper]

Give me a break!! They'e looking for a handout.

Awe, speaking on behalf of the intention of others. :zipit: I wish I, too, could read minds. If so, I'd be making much more money than I am now and consequently able to visit WDW that much more often. But on my constant drives to WDW as a result of my new-found talents, if I happen to hit you from behind on the highway (giving you the "break" that you're asking for), then I anticipate that you won't be looking to me (or my insurer) for a "handout."

I would surely use my mind-reading powers to determine what new and fascinating things WDW has in store for us in the future - and I would return to share those things on this board. I, of course, can't speak for WDI right now, because I don't know what their intentions are. But once I learn to read minds like some of the others on this board, I will surely share the spoils of my discoveries. :wave:

 

[LSUxStitch]

::Hypothetical Situation Alert::

What if a husband and wife concieve a baby on the trip and they aren't "ready" for one yet....should they look for child support for the next 18 years?

 

[Timekeeper]

What if a husband and wife concieve a baby on the trip and they aren't "ready" for one yet...

Whatever your mom and dad told you about your conception is really none of our business. But thank you for sharing. Now we all understand your instinctive desire to return to the place... :wave:

 

[xdan0920]

Boooooooo

thats all, poor form asking for a vacation.

 

[Phonedave]

Awe, speaking on behalf of the intention of others. :zipit: I wish I, too, could read minds. If so, I'd be making much more money than I am now and consequently able to visit WDW that much more often. But on my constant drives to WDW as a result of my new-found talents, if I happen to hit you from behind on the highway (giving you the "break" that you're asking for), then I anticipate that you won't be looking to me (or my insurer) for a "handout."

I would surely use my mind-reading powers to determine what new and fascinating things WDW has in store for us in the future - and I would return to share those things on this board. I, of course, can't speak for WDI right now, because I don't know what their intentions are. But once I learn to read minds like some of the others on this board, I will surely share the spoils of my discoveries. :wave:

Maybe I am just gun shy because I have been on the receiving end of a lawsuit.

I wsa driving my car (well within the speed limit, no cell phone, not eating, etc etc.) and a kid shot out on a bike between two parked cars, and I hit him.

Long story short, the kid was a developmentaly disabled kid, who was riding a bike, unsupervised, without a helmet. He took a good whack on his head when he fell off the bike, but aside from a few days in the hosptial he was uninjured.

I was sued for a PERSONAL exposure, after my insurance coverage, of a total of $900,000.00

Yes, if the suit went through, they were looking for me to pay almost a million dollars out of my pocket.

What lesson were they trying to teach or behavior correct?

They went to a law firm that advertises around here with the typical "did you slip, fall, get hurt, etc. Let us get you the money you deserve"

I have friends who are honest hard working lawyers. But it is the sue happy ones that give the whole population a bad name.

-dave

 

[worldfanatic]

Awe, speaking on behalf of the intention of others. :zipit: I wish I, too, could read minds. If so, I'd be making much more money than I am now and consequently able to visit WDW that much more often. But on my constant drives to WDW as a result of my new-found talents, if I happen to hit you from behind on the highway (giving you the "break" that you're asking for), then I anticipate that you won't be looking to me (or my insurer) for a "handout."

I would surely use my mind-reading powers to determine what new and fascinating things WDW has in store for us in the future - and I would return to share those things on this board. I, of course, can't speak for WDI right now, because I don't know what their intentions are. But once I learn to read minds like some of the others on this board, I will surely share the spoils of my discoveries. :wave:

You don't have to read minds. WDWMagic will let you know what's up

 

[Timekeeper]

I have friends who are honest hard working lawyers. But it is the sue happy ones that give the whole population a bad name.

That's absolutely correct.

For me, the only WDW "injuries" that come to mind are (what felt like) food poisoning. :hurl: