Scooter accident

[BrianV]

I agree, same as a motor vehicle accident, something should have happened before they drove off.

Perhaps. That said, if a guest punches you and then runs away, you should still inform disney. They might not be responsible for the actions of other people (or alligators) but there are certainly things they can do to help prevent future issues.

 

[Jon81uk]

Perhaps. That said, if a guest punches you and then runs away, you should still inform disney. They might not be responsible for the actions of other people (or alligators) but there are certainly things they can do to help prevent future issues.

Yes, but it sounds like a statement was taken at First Aid. Unfortunately if the guest runs away I don't see how much more could be done. Maybe security could review CCTV and pass it to the police? But it is secuirity & police that would be involved, not Disney claims or similar. I guess you could say that getting a foot run over is GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm)...

 

[danyoung56]

A Scooter accident, you say???
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Now THAT'S funny!

 

[BrianV]

Yes, but it sounds like a statement was taken at First Aid. Unfortunately if the guest runs away I don't see how much more could be done. Maybe security could review CCTV and pass it to the police? But it is secuirity & police that would be involved, not Disney claims or similar. I guess you could say that getting a foot run over is GBH...

Agreed..Disney security is who should be contacted. And I had to look up GBH! (Those are the call letters for our local PBS affiliate.

 

[Jon81uk]

Agreed..Disney security is who should be contacted. And I had to look up GBH! (Those are the call letters for our local PBS affiliate.

Sorry! I think GBH is a British thing, I've editied my post. I guess in America it would just be some form of assault?

 

[WDWVolFan]

On Tuesday at Epcot a woman yelled watch out as she ran over my daughter's foot with her scooter.
We had to go to first aid and we filled out an incident report. Today we called claims and they said that since it was a person to person incident, that Disney probably wouldn't do anything. Does anybody know of anybody else to contact?

Was she an old woman or just someone that looks like it has been attached to the hip to a buffet?

 

[Dead2009]

It's not anybody's responsibility to get out of her way, and yelling out a demand for such doesn't make it so. It's the scooter driver's responsibility not to run into anyone.

Okay so if I'm in the way of someone, and they cant get around me for whatever reason, and I dont move after they alert me of their presence, it's somehow their fault? Okay then.

 

[morningstar]

Okay so if I'm in the way of someone, and they cant get around me for whatever reason, and I dont move after they alert me of their presence, it's somehow their fault? Okay then.

Should they push you?

And, from the sound of it, the scooter driver didn't stop and give time for the pedestrian to get out of the way, or make multiple requests to clear the way, or be polite. It wasn't, "Excuse me, can you please make room for me to pass by on my scooter," it was, "Watch out!"

 

[Dead2009]

Should I also stand there and not allow them to pass?

 

[MissingDisney]

So now we know who much time passed, the tone of the shout out, etc? So much speculatuon and assumption. But then, a good scooter thread does bring out the best in folks.

 

[LAKid53]

Sorry! I think GBH is a British thing, I've editied my post. I guess in America it would just be some form of assault?

Great Bodily Harm. Years of watching Morse, Midsomer Murders, Lewis, Prime Suspect, Adam Dalgliesh (wept when P.D. died) informed me. GBH is so more descriptive and intellectual than felonious assault. Just like deliberate killing is so much more delicious than murder.

 

[BrianV]

Sorry! I think GBH is a British thing, I've editied my post. I guess in America it would just be some form of assault?

No worries. Google to the rescue.

Probably just battery I would think.

 

[BrianV]

If you injure someone when you could have avoided doing so, it is your fault. Of course people should be courteous to those around them, especially those with disabilities and limited mobility, but lack of courtesy does not make one a legitimate target for becoming Disney roadkill.

A lot of problems would be solved if everyone just showed a little more empathy for others.

I think this is my major problem with scooters. Sometimes it is so crowded that a thin pedestrian can't even slither through the crowd. That doesn't mean that a scooter should have the crowd part for them. They need to follow the rules of the sidewalk and at disney that sometimes means standing still.

 

[Tom]

Simple solution....

Yank the key out of their scooter and chuck it into the nearest body of water. Smile and walk away.

 

[Pixie VaVoom]

Maybe you should start a movement the demands that "fat" people stay at home so they don't invade your private world..

I am sorry but I just refuse to stay home all the time!! The Jackalope needs an airing now and then... And I am not FAT - I I have "reverse anorexia"...the poor traditional anorexics look in the mirror, see the bulge that is their kneecap, and think "crap - I am going on Slimfast again today". We "reverse anorexics" look in the mirror, see the slim curve of our index toe and say "dang - I look good!! Pass me some fried chicken and biscuits".

Just a joke gang. No disrespect indended to any group, but everyone please - work your best program, for your best health. And have a great Fourth of July !!

 

[DisneyJoe]

As for being walking into scooter being the biggest problem.. Nope... In all my time at Disney never have I or anyone I've seen walked into a scooter

I use an ECV at the Disney parks, and on numerous occasions I have been at a complete standstill and guests have walked into me and fallen onto my back or lap.

The problem is that the person sitting on the scooter is below eye level of most guests, and those walking just don't see us.

 

[asianway]

On Tuesday at Epcot a woman yelled watch out as she ran over my daughter's foot with her scooter.
We had to go to first aid and we filled out an incident report. Today we called claims and they said that since it was a person to person incident, that Disney probably wouldn't do anything. Does anybody know of anybody else to contact?

Contact Sol Rosenberg - he knows a good attorney who will sue everyone on your behalf and get punitive damages.

cc @PhotoDave219

 

[PhotoDave219]

Contact Sol Rosenberg - he knows a good attorney who will sue everyone on your behalf and get punitive damages.

cc @PhotoDave219

Slippin Jimmy ftw

 

[Bibbity Bobbity Boo]

I do feel for your daughter that her foot got run over by the scooter, but there are several things to look at here. First in your post it seems the person driving the scooter was trying their best to make aware to watch out by screaming it. The crowds at times at the parks make it even sometimes hard just to walk in the crowds let alone having to maneuver one of those scooters. Like I said I am sorry your daughter had this happen to her and you had to spend some of your day at First Aid, but to go the route of suing is not the way to go unless your daughter received serious damage to her foot from this which from your post it doesn't seem that way.

 

[21stamps]

Is her foot broken?

Sorry this happened, but I don't see what is has to do with anyone besides the scooter driver and your family.
I did read where you said that there was street performers and the area wasn't roped off, but I don't quite understand what you want to happen. I think this world is going crazy enough without having to block us from everything.

Re: scooter and stroller regulation- This is EXACTLY why I'm hoping Disney After Hours comes back!!!! Probably will be a lot less of both!
(and I used a stroller last trip, so not totally being a hater, but I would LOVE an almost stroller/scooter free park)