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Clark Gilbert 09-02-2004 14:18

Disney turns away visitors on Segways
 
Some disabled users of the scooters angered by ban.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html

That article is pretty interesting..

Joe Matt 09-02-2004 14:46

Re: Disney turns away visitors on Segways
 
Well, the Segs arn't approved for medical reasons, so there isn't anything wrong with the ban. Plus, imagine all the problems with liablity with Segs romaing the park that arn't Disney owned.

ThomasTuttle 17-02-2004 21:12

Re: Disney turns away visitors on Segways
 
Two things:

1. Disney inhales audibly.

2. Why is it Disney's liability at all? If I bring a Segway in and run someone over, hit someone, break someone's leg, or do something else, I would think that I would be the only one liable...

But IANAL...

Beth Sweet 19-02-2004 09:07

Re: Disney turns away visitors on Segways
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasTuttle
2. Why is it Disney's liability at all? If I bring a Segway in and run someone over, hit someone, break someone's leg, or do something else, I would think that I would be the only one liable...

But IANAL...


You wouldn't be the only one liable because they're legally responsible for anything that happens on their property. Thanks to the world of bogusly ridiculous, get-rich-quick lawsuits, Disney could get sued for a heck of a lot of money. I think we now all need to thank the lady who sued for coffee that's too hot.

Heretic121 19-02-2004 20:19

Re: Disney turns away visitors on Segways
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cutiebethy
You wouldn't be the only one liable because they're legally responsible for anything that happens on their property. Thanks to the world of bogusly ridiculous, get-rich-quick lawsuits, Disney could get sued for a heck of a lot of money. I think we now all need to thank the lady who sued for coffee that's too hot.

um... did someone acutally sue for that!?! (i am gullable =/)

KenWittlief 19-02-2004 20:22

Re: Disney turns away visitors on Segways
 
successfully sued - I think she got millions for dumping hot coffee on herself.

Beth Sweet 19-02-2004 20:26

Re: Disney turns away visitors on Segways
 
Can we make a law against stupid lawsuits like that so people can just live normal lives without having to worry about getting sued for ridiculous things?

KenWittlief 19-02-2004 20:40

Re: Disney turns away visitors on Segways
 
The US is the only country in the world where you can sue someone for nothing - in the rest of the world, if you file a frivolus lawsuit and the other person wins, then you must pay their legal fees

which pretty much put an end to nonsense lawsuits everywhere else on the planet

Katie Reynolds 19-02-2004 22:07

Re: Disney turns away visitors on Segways
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Heretic121
um... did someone acutally sue for that!?! (i am gullable =/)

Check out these links for info on "The McDonald's Lawsuit"

McFacts
How Hot Do You Like It?

She got something like $2.9 million for it, too.


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