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unapatriciated

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62. putting words in my mouth does not change my views.

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 01:58 PM

Mar 2013

Good God, equating a nice song with torture.

I never mentioned the song let alone equated it to torture. I just pointed out that even with the limited information at the link, it took three hours for him to stabilize medically. As pointed out elsewhere on this thread a judge felt the lawsuit had merit, ergo not frivolous and half of the award was for violating disability laws. Since you were not in the courtroom to hear all the evidence submitted, I think I will side with a judge who was.

eight grand is not scoring big, it is more on the scale of a small claims court judgment.

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Man wins $8K after Disney "Small World" breakdown [View all] PotatoChip Mar 2013 OP

Another frivolous law suit by a John Edwards ambulence chaser lawyer graham4anything Mar 2013 #1

Apparently the guy was disabled. PotatoChip Mar 2013 #3

This is a frivolous lawsuit...and...but in defense of equal rights graham4anything Mar 2013 #5

What do you mean by "everyone else"? PotatoChip Mar 2013 #6

Tweaking the truth a bit more, if the disabled person was over 21, orpupilofnature57 Mar 2013 #8

True, that. PotatoChip Mar 2013 #14

Why would they turn the music off? Have you forgotten those on line, who wait for rides to be fixed? graham4anything Mar 2013 #19

You are just looking for a reason Cal Carpenter Mar 2013 #23

Perhaps, simple consideration Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2013 #46

Perfect! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #47

Aren't you the compassionate one. Congratulation! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #12

Your statements on this thread show you know little or nothing about the disabled. unapatriciated Mar 2013 #13

well, I am disabled and poor, and unless there's more to it than this cali Mar 2013 #18

"Frivolous" to who? You? Seems that a real, actual judge allowed it to be heard. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #25

Sounds like Jose Martinez call Cha Mar 2013 #64

Then what do you call the disabled parking plaque I have in my car with my name on it? graham4anything Mar 2013 #20

Disney violated disability law Cal Carpenter Mar 2013 #30

Why does Alan Grayson hold campaign meet-ups in Disney? graham4anything Mar 2013 #33

... Cal Carpenter Mar 2013 #34

Just wondering, if Disney is such Hell, why would Alan Grayson hold meet-ups at WDW? graham4anything Mar 2013 #37

I'll try one more time Cal Carpenter Mar 2013 #40

They paid off. I am not a lawyer nor do I see the fine print in the article. graham4anything Mar 2013 #41

So I'll take that as a yes Cal Carpenter Mar 2013 #42

The court said O.J. Simpson was innocent. He was then, right? graham4anything Mar 2013 #43

Graham Cal Carpenter Mar 2013 #45

+1 n/t ieoeja Mar 2013 #55

+1 Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #57

A lawsuit that ends in a settlement can not, by definition, be "frivolous". KurtNYC Mar 2013 #35

I once rode the ride 16 times in a row, in Florida, without getting out just for fun graham4anything Mar 2013 #38

You rode it 16 TIMES IN A ROW? pinboy3niner Mar 2013 #63

LOL Cha Mar 2013 #67

... ellisonz Mar 2013 #76

Thanks for that. CanSocDem Mar 2013 #56

putting words in my mouth does not change my views. unapatriciated Mar 2013 #62

No one, over the age of 10 thinks that song is nice MattBaggins Mar 2013 #65

No, I think the issue was that Disneyland did not have a way for mobility disabled to exit haele Mar 2013 #72

If it were frivolous as you say he would not have won an award. unapatriciated Mar 2013 #9

What? RandiFan1290 Mar 2013 #11

Thank you... a la izquierda Mar 2013 #52

Any knock at Disney Corp. is fine with me. nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #28

YAY! First post is from the champion of tort-reform. Couldn't see THAT one coming. tjwash Mar 2013 #39

I've been broken down inside Splash Mountain for almost an hour. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #2

I got stuck in Pirates of the Caribbean and let me tell you, it was torture Brother Buzz Mar 2013 #50

You can get money for that? Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #4

Did that traumatic experience turn you into a Pastafarian? Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #24

No, but a little bit of the ganj Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #26

I didn't know you could sue for contracting 'earworm' woodsprite Mar 2013 #7

Any disabled person is more susceptible to trauma. I feel for the poor guy! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #10

Do you realize what a broad brush you just painted with? Bay Boy Mar 2013 #29

Amazing. Isn't it? Small world after all! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #31

You missed my point entirely! Bay Boy Mar 2013 #59

Disney can't divulge this, but the music HAS to stay on. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2013 #15

it's like a nightmare-come-true! stlsaxman Mar 2013 #16

By "breakdown," I thought "mental breakdown" KansDem Mar 2013 #17

Yikes! You might want to add an ear-worm warning to that. PotatoChip Mar 2013 #22

I made it 1:30. Beat that! n/t lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #49

I've been on the ride at Disney in Florida. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #32

To the Disney empire customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #21

Welcome to Disney Hell. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #27

I get that the ride mechanism can break down, but why can't they just cut the music? alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #36

The people waiting on line for the ride to reopen graham4anything Mar 2013 #44

The story has more nuance than that. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #48

Try getting stuck under the East River, in a stinky, jam-packed subway car for an hour. tridim Mar 2013 #51

If that is true then you have led a blessed and charmed life. CBGLuthier Mar 2013 #60

I left out the part where I had an massive panic attack tridim Mar 2013 #61

me too, and i have been stuck in nyc trains for much longer than that La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #66

Getting stuck is one thing. Having to listen to that song for 30 minutes is another. yellowcanine Mar 2013 #53

from this bitterly cynical thread one could infer that Dreamer Tatum Mar 2013 #54

So now Disney will figure out a way to get disabled people off stranded boats... hunter Mar 2013 #58

They got everyone else off, but not him because he is disabled. RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #68

Wow. If I had to listen to It's a Small World over and over in that situation... backscatter712 Mar 2013 #69

ROFL! pinboy3niner Mar 2013 #71

$8000 for being stuck listening to the "It's a Small World" tune is RIDICULOUS. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #70

HA! We were just talking about this song yesterday at work. zappaman Mar 2013 #73

Idiotic. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #74

It had exactly *zero* to do with the song. Guess you didn't bother to read the link. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #75

It had alot to do with the song Go Vols Mar 2013 #78

I'm happy to provide you with something you love. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #79

It happened to me 20 years ago. grantcart Mar 2013 #77