A Disneyland guest filed a lawsuit claiming she was permanently injured when an actor dressed as Goofy fell on her during a visit to the park. The incident occurred at Disney California Adventure Park when the guest, Katrina Griffin, bent over to tie her daughter’s shoe and Goofy allegedly walked directly into her, causing her to fall onto the hard cement. The lawsuit, filed in late March, alleges that the actor then fell onto Griffin with his full body weight, resulting in severe and permanent injuries that required significant medical care.
Griffin did not specify the exact injuries she sustained but named Disneyland, the actor wearing the Goofy suit, and the character’s handler as co-defendants in the lawsuit. Disney Parks employees serve as handlers for the mascots, ensuring safe interactions with guests and acting as translators for characters like Goofy who cannot speak. Griffin claims the handler failed to prevent the collision between her and the character, leading to the accident. Both cast members involved were listed as “John Doe 1” and “John Doe 2” in the lawsuit.
The injured guest is seeking damages related to healthcare bills, loss of earnings, and negligence, stating that her injuries may result in permanent disability. A trial by jury has been requested, and a case management conference is scheduled for September 4. Meanwhile, Disney World in Florida is also facing a personal injury lawsuit after a woman claimed to have suffered serious injury on a waterslide at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Emma McGuinness visited the park for her 30th birthday and experienced a painful incident on the Humunga Kowabunga waterslide, a near-vertical 214-foot drop.
McGuinness alleges that she went airborne near the end of the slide and was violently forced into a painful wedgie when her swimsuit was forced between her legs and water was forced inside her. The lawsuit claims that riders on the slide, which reaches speeds up to 40 miles per hour, do not use rafts or tubes and can experience significant impacts. The lawsuit against Disney World is seeking damages for the injuries sustained during the incident, which McGuinness claims resulted in significant pain and suffering. The case is ongoing, and McGuinness is seeking compensation for healthcare bills and other damages resulting from the waterslide incident.
