Disney World being sued for causing 'injurious wedgie'
A woman who went on the Typhoon Lagoon in 2019 is suing for being hurt badly whilst riding the slide.
Visiting tourist attractions and most especially theme parks are usually filled with excitement.
However, many people overlook the pitfalls of riding attractions at a theme park.
Like anything mechanical, there are some dangers that have to be considered. But as a way of not killing the excitement factor, you won't find theme parks consciously communicating the dangers to each rider.
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One woman who experienced the unlikely side of danger is suing Disney World over an incident that occurred some years ago.
"Emma McGuinness, now 33, alleges in her suit that Disney's Humunga Kowabunga water slide is unsafe and is seeking damages after a 2019 ride left her so injured she needed to be taken to a "hospital for the repair of her gynecologic injuries by a specialist." (MSN)
In other words, she had a bleeding wedgie.
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"The impact of The Slide and [Emma's] impact into the standing water at the bottom of The Slide caused Ms McGuinness' clothing to be painfully forced between her legs and for water to be violently forced inside her," says the complaint.
“She experienced immediate and severe pain internally and, as she stood up, blood began rushing from between her legs.” (MSN)
She is suing them for R967,430 and her lawyer claims that Disney was aware of the risk involved in the attraction but did not clearly inform the riders beforehand.
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Her lawyer, Alan Wagner's argument is that as much as the riders were aware of the dangers involved in riding the slide, the slide was unsafe and "failed to meet the expectations of a reasonable consumer." (MSN)
In plain terms, people expect bumps and bruises but not "injurious wedgies" like what McGuinness experienced.
"The lawsuit also mentions that the woman wore a sturdy, one-piece bathing suit, but it wasn't enough to protect her. “When water is forcefully pushed inside a person’s body, it carries the risk of injuring internal organs and causing great pain,” the complaint says.
“Because of their particular anatomy, the risk of injury as a consequence of water being forced inside a woman’s body is far greater than it is for a man.” (MSN)
Sounds quite painful if you ask us and actually makes one rethink the idea of enjoying a ride at any sort of attraction.
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