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Rat bit man at MK. Man sues. No comment from rat.
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From what I understand, Disney actually fights these things a good bit.^ That says it all right there... "Premises Liability."
That's just it... Disney will get dinged for $15k because it would probably cost that much in time and money for their lawyers to mount a defense. Though they're probably laughing... "Only $15k? LOL - pay that fool and make this go away." Unfortunately, that would mean this idiot "won" for whining. I think Disney should fight it just enough to cost the plaintiff $15k. But that's just me.
Supposedly, the process of applying the formula and just paying off people if it was cheaper turned Disney into an ATM machine for ambulance chasers. They all knew they could have one of their paralegals file a few pieces of paper and walk away with a few grand for the trouble.
While it does cost a little more for Disney to fight, it also costs the other lawyers as well making the reward a good bit less. Disney also wins a fair amount of the more ridiculousness ones.
They can. It all depends on the home. It is pretty rare if you have a maintained home and some form of insect treatment, but all it takes is a few days of hard rain and even the tightest home can have a few unwanted visitors.
DisneyCane
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^ That says it all right there... "Premises Liability."
That's just it... Disney will get dinged for $15k because it would probably cost that much in time and money for their lawyers to mount a defense. Though they're probably laughing... "Only $15k? LOL - pay that fool and make this go away." Unfortunately, that would mean this idiot "won" for whining. I think Disney should fight it just enough to cost the plaintiff $15k. But that's just me.
Walmart started doing the same several years ago. They used to just settle but it became too easy to slip in Walmart and be guaranteed a few thousand dollars (for both plaintiff and lawyer).
Disney will likely counter sue for attorney's fees. This type of suit is why many people hate lawyers. If an animal at Animal Kingdom gets out of its enclosure and injures a guest then Disney has liability and should have to pay for something that is their fault. Guaranteeing that there isn't a rodent in a theme park is not something that is reasonable and therefore there should be no liability. It's the same as if somebody gets bit by a mosquito in the Magic Kingdom and ends up with Zika virus.
DougK
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Just so everyone understands the legal definition of "loss of consortium" means the wife is not getting marital companionship, love or sex from her husband due to this injury. I have a million jokes but all of them would get me banned from wdwmagic so I'll just leave this here for everyone to think about.
BoarderPhreak
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I don't know, I'd think he has "super rat powers" now... Y'know, like Spiderman or some ish.
trainplane3
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I suppose I should've sued when I found a nice size spider in my bed as we were just getting settled in. We literally just got in our room, pulled the sheets down and bam. This was at the All Star (thanks high school band...) several years ago:
I think suing for "nearly turning pants brown" and "making me and the rest of my roommates scream like little girls" would be fine. I want my money now too, Disney.
But for real, it did catch us 100% off guard and we did scream very loudly. Sadly that's the only picture I have of it. I lost the full quality one somewhere but I can only find the thumbnail version now.
I think suing for "nearly turning pants brown" and "making me and the rest of my roommates scream like little girls" would be fine. I want my money now too, Disney.
But for real, it did catch us 100% off guard and we did scream very loudly. Sadly that's the only picture I have of it. I lost the full quality one somewhere but I can only find the thumbnail version now.
ElBendro
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Here is the plantiff's account of the incident per his Facebook:
"Had a wonder full week/great time/then last day Got bit by a rat coming out of Buz Light Year Ride while pushing Carol in wheel chair-yes rat-Mickey's angry uncle Mortimer got me-
I have been sick since with dizzieness-shortness of breathe-no stamina-unsteady gate-poor vision and headaches.
Lost my job and can no longer drive.
BUT all in all I loved the vacation."
Just went on facebook and searched the name + disney and that was the first hit I got.
"Had a wonder full week/great time/then last day Got bit by a rat coming out of Buz Light Year Ride while pushing Carol in wheel chair-yes rat-Mickey's angry uncle Mortimer got me-
I have been sick since with dizzieness-shortness of breathe-no stamina-unsteady gate-poor vision and headaches.
Lost my job and can no longer drive.
BUT all in all I loved the vacation."
Just went on facebook and searched the name + disney and that was the first hit I got.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
that's a big guy!
You could have my kid. She would try to adopt the thing.Saw a rat at the Poly a few years ago. I made the right decision in not telling the rest of the family.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Saw a rat at the Poly a few years ago. I made the right decision in not telling the rest of the family.
That one looks kind of cute. Almost like half squirrel, half rat.
It's Florida boilerplate for personal injuries.
UncleMike101
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I still think these rats are just CM's from Ratatouille just getting the lay of the land.Saw a rat at the Poly a few years ago. I made the right decision in not telling the rest of the family.
BoarderPhreak
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Hahahaha... Or what we like to call, "Exhibit A."
SteamboatJoe
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This area is sorta near Main Street. Perhaps it was an escapee from a yet to be announced Lady & the Tramp live action show at Tony's Town Square.
jaklgreen
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That is what I was thinking. That does not have a rat face at all. Looks like the squirrels and rats are very friendly there.
Saw a rat at the Poly a few years ago. I made the right decision in not telling the rest of the family.
That's a rather squirrely looking rat....
crxbrett
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Hahaha! They're wily things those seagulls, they are! How did you react when it happened? Shocked? Stunned? Angered? lol All three!?