Heard a family is suing Disney because of a bite ?..??

[J&J]

does any know anything about this ?

 

[HopperFan]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/family-threatens-lawsuit-snake-bite-disney-park-36580283

 

[mrzrich]

Yes. It's ridiculous. 8 yo boy bit by snake. He's fine. But grandma was so traumatized by witnessing the bite that she had a heart attack and died.

Somehow they think it's Disney's fault. Seriously.

 

[Polydweller]

Gee, who'd have thought there would be wild snakes in Florida. And what happened to grandma if no ambulance was called. Some inventive minds at work here with no chance of getting anywhere with this.

 

[minnie mum]

That has to be one of the most pathetic attempts I've read. Did these doofuses (doofi ?) never hear if documentation? Did they think no records were kept by Disney or the paramedics? Did they think that Granny could drop dead on an AK trail and no one would notice? They need to sue the online school of fraud they signed up for.

 

[lizzytizzy]

Disney only gave the boy a band-aid?

 

[larryz]

Was the boy bitten by a snake, or by a lawyer?

I often confuse the two...

 

[CarmineF]

Was the boy bitten by a snake, or by a lawyer?

I often confuse the two...

Is there a difference?

 

[DisneyNutMary]

Are they sure it was AK and not Jungle cruise where the snake bit him? Because the story sounds as fake as the snake on JC. Sounds like this family bought a ticket in the lawsuit lottery. My bet is on them losing.

 

[ArwenMarie]

Poor lady rest in peace.

Suing for this is crazy.

Does anyone know how old the lady was?

 

[eeyoreandtink]

Disney only gave the boy a band-aid?

If the snake wasn't poisonous, antiseptic and a bsndaid is all that is needed unless we are talking some sort of huge python. These people are from Alabama. They should know the score with snakes in the South. They are everywhere.

 

[BigAlsGal]

Crazy. All of it.

 

[ConnecticutNonna]

So it sounds like Meemaw didn't die, or even have a fainting spell until after they got home from WDW??? (Which was at least 2 days later since they returned to AK?!?)
So confusing... Maybe she had post traumatic snake disorder...
Poor Meemaw, may she rest in peace.

 

[Happyinwonerland]

So, what if all of this did happen? If a wild, non poisonous snake bit the kid in an outdoor amusement park, and grandma did die from the stress of it, how is any of that disney 's fault? They didn't provide the snake or the heart condition. The nurse provided care for the child, who had no residual effects. Grandma was never treated by Disney staff, so they can't claim medical negligence. It is sad and unfortunate, but Disney shouldn't have to pay. Sounds like an inexperienced lawyer saw dollar signs and filed a frivolous suit. Of course they should realize that Disney's deep pockets means they can afford good lawyers to shut this case down.

 

[leebee]

If a snake dropped out of a tree and on to ME while at AK, I'd have the heart attack!!

 

[THEDISNEYTHREE]

If a snake dropped out of a tree and on to ME while at AK, I'd have the heart attack!!

Oh my heavens me too! I feel very bad about grandma, however it is in no way Disney's fault.

 

[Planogirl]

I feel bad about Grandma too but this sounds like a money grab.

 

[Disney Khaleesi]

An "escaped snake"? What, did they think the animals at AK tried to jailbreak? There are wild snakes in Florida, geez people.

This family is just ridiculous.

 

[Tomh]

If a snake dropped out of a tree and on to ME while at AK, I'd have the heart attack!!

Yup, me too lol.

I've seen two snakes on Disney Property while I was there. One was next to the queue for Haunted Mansion, and there were CM's on it pretty much the second anyone saw it. The other was at POR, oddly enough, not in the lush landscaping between the buildings, but in the grass by a tree out in the parking lot. My kids were getting ready to cut through the grass, something that I encourage them NOT to do in Florida, when I spotted what had to have been a good 6 - 7 foot long black snake in the grass. Needless to say, they abandoned the plan of cutting through the grass, and walked around

 

[Eoghann]

I stubbed my toe yesterday while thinking about my last visit to Disney World. Can I sue?