Man subjected to 'It's a Small World' song on stuck Disney ride awarded $8,000

[pinboy3niner]

Finally, some justice! The award was way too low, but at least the song didn't kill him or drive him insane.

Disabled man stuck on Disneyland 'Small World' ride awarded $8,000

The paraplegic man was stuck on the ride for 30 minutes, listening to the famous tune, while others were evacuated. He needed medical aid after being rescued.

By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
March 26, 2013, 9:22 p.m.

A disabled man who was stuck inside Disneyland's "It's a Small World" ride after it broke down — though the music played on — has sued the amusement park and been awarded $8,000, the man's attorney said Tuesday.

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They were having a great time, Geffen said, but the "It's a Small World" ride "stopped working as he was just exiting the goodbye tunnel. The music was still blaring."

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Martinez was stuck on the ride for about 30 minutes, and then required medical assistance.

The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana. Geffen said the court awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering and $4,000 related to other access violations.

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http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-small-world-suit-20130327,0,3455079.story

So if the song inflicts $8,000 worth of pain and suffering per hour, the length of the ride should indicate how much compensation everyday riders are due. Right?

[Major Nikon]

1. It's a wonder it didn't kill him

[olddots]

2. WARNING !!!!

do not go one the ride if you are high on anything other than cough syrup .

Thanks now the song is in my head.

[davidpdx]

4. Me too

and once I get a song stuck in my head it could be days before it stops. Banging my head on the wall won't stop it (I've tried it).

[Chan790]

8. A friend of mine who is a working musician fixed that for me.

Singing anything atonal and abrupt that disrupts the brain's ability to loop a musical track will get you out of an earworm. You might have to use it more than once at spaced intervals. Whatever you do, do not think of the song you're trying to get out of your head afterwards or else it'll come back. In fact, try to occupy your mind with something else before and after. I find math problems and the crossword puzzle work great.

The most common one I can think of is the "by Mennen" jingle.

[OriginalGeek]

14. great. Now I'm hearing

Byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy MENnen.

[AnneD]

17. A musician friend recommended ...

singing the Star Spangled Banner as mental floss to get those nasty ear worms out. Works for Me. I just have to resist the urge to shout "Play Ball" afterward.

[pinboy3niner]

19. The only problem with that...

...is that we'd probably have to put pants on.

[AnneD]

20. But but but....

pants would hamper your salute......:right back atcha:

[Duer 157099]

15. Think of a 5-letter anagram

let us know if it works

[davidpdx]

3. Having to listen to that should have been worth much more than that

The monetary damage was only related to him being stuck on the ride when it was evacuated. People obviously didn't give a shit about him which is sad. I think the violations are probably ADA related. They should have doubled it just for having to listen to the music though.

[In_The_Wind]

5. Well! I'm happy to see that the lounge is a compassionate place!

Not all of DU feels for this man!
It makes me wonder about the DUers who feel this man should have gotten nothing.
Shame on you mean uncaring DUers!

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Hey! That ride use to get stuck all the time!

[HappyMe]

7. Why didn't the employees help

the person out?

Wouldn't the people that operate the ride be driven mad by that song.

[Paladin]

9. He Deserved Ten Times That Amount. (nt)

[Aristus]

10. Will I have to award damages for THIS?:

[sarge43]

12. I'd paid very good money to have been in the studio when they were doing that voice track

Jeremy Irons singing Lovely Bunch of Coconuts

[Bertha Venation]

11. Good god almighty, that's all they gave him?

I'd've given him $8M. That is an evil, evil right and they should destroy it and build something else.

[Dash87]

13. Alex Jones: "Man subjected to 30 min. CIA experiment.

Disney is a tool of the NWO. This is just another mind control exercise."

[truegrit44]

16. Hadn't thought of this for years thought I was cured.........

I grew up 40 miles from Disneyland in CA. Went the lst year they opened and dozens of times while living in the area. The song stayed in my head forever!
Really they could replace waterboarding with this and probably get better results.

[LiberalEsto]

18. OMG what a nightmare!

In my opinion, being forced to listen to "It's a Small World" repeatedly should be outlawed by the Geneva Convention as a form of terrorism.

[Ron Obvious]

21. The annoying thing about earworms...

is that you can't enjoy the feeling of not having them, because thinking about them starts them up again.

At least for me...

[madinmaryland]

22. Imagine being stuck having to listen to Rush for a half an hour. (The band)

[mwdem]

23. My now 38 year old daughter and I were just talking about that ride yesterday!

She was 3 when we took her to Disney World, and she still says she's traumatized by that song. I told her we all were. It just sticks in your head.