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Mother of Monrail Pilot files Civil Suit
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ErickainPA
New Member
Wow, those photos are intense. Such a sad situation for everyone involved.
I don't know what you are getting at. The confidentiality agreement is in regards to the deposition. Its contents CAN eventually be used in court. I'm amused how her attorney is distraught over not being able to disclose the transcript publicly, considering he's the one who agreed to have it confidential!
Aside from that, I don't see Disney ever allowing this into a courtroom. Assuming the OSHA report is admissable, it faults Disney, and as a government document is considered factual.
Buried20KLeague
Well-Known Member
Wow. I hadn't seen those OSHA pics. 
captainkidd
Well-Known Member
They can't give her back her son, and that's the only thing that any parent could want. However, since Disney is clearly at fault (accident or not), I agree - Just settle and give her what she wants.
If she decides to pursue further action, I doubt she'll get anywhere. Again, it was a tragic, sad accident.
Disneygal24
Member
I always wondered why nothing was done about the guy being off site and not where he was suppose to be. Seems we will hopefully get some answers for that.
bgraham34
Well-Known Member
Thats the real kicker. I don't know If I could live with myself after something like that.
rsoxguy
Well-Known Member
Your post highlights what I am "getting at". If the lawyers on both sides are already dealing with confidentiality agreements, and there is a likelihood of this case never making it to a court of law, then there is perhaps a possibility that certain issues regarding any admission on Disney's part concerning their involvement in this tragic accident will never be openly known. Rest assured, I'm not bashing Disney, nor am I claiming to be some sort of authority on our legal system's workings. I was making a simple statement regarding this case and the way in which the legal system sometimes fails to disclose certain realities.
JustInTime
Well-Known Member
Sad.
Thumbelina
Active Member
I cant believe its been a year already. Well over a year. This has so be the saddest story. I Cant believe that guy was off site eating. He should have waited for his shift to be over or at lest wait to make sure everything was okay. I wonder how many times he has done that. I hope he gets fired. I know thats mean but it doesn't seem like he was doing his job to the fullest.
janoimagine
Well-Known Member
Wow. I hadn't seen those OSHA pics.
Me neither, what a horrible accident.
TP2000
Well-Known Member
Exactly. Being the monorail manager on duty and directing train movement via radio from a booth at Perkins coffee shop off-property? And this wasn't just a rogue manager doing it one night only with horrible consequences, but was instead a long accepted practice by Disney management?
Inexcusable.
Space Mountain
Well-Known Member
He was transferred to Watercraft and is still a manager.
The pilot of Pink is still a Pilot.
HMF
Well-Known Member
What is TDO thinking? Oh wait TDO does not think.
TomHendricks
Well-Known Member
This is what happens when things become routine. You get a fundamental breakdown in how things are suppose to operate. Without check lists, doing things by memory small things are over looked. Then not following proper procedure becomes the norm. They have probably done this a hundred times without an incident. Because of routine, everyone becomes lax.
Mansion Butler
Active Member
This explains why attractions is so rigid about their opening and closing checklists. And I mean really, really, really rigid. And, while I would dutifully comply with making every box perfectly checked and looking over every single item and doing things as they were written to do, I always kind of wondered why it was so detailed and rigid and militaristic. When you put it that way, I understand.