Man sues Walt Disney World over Florida water slide's 'exhilarating speeds'
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Walt Disney World is facing a lawsuit after a man was hurt on a high-speed water slide at its Blizzard Beach water park, according to a complaint filed Thursday.

The lawsuit claimed that the man, Eugene Strickland, had visited the water park in July 2021 to try out the Downhill Double Dipper slide.

According to the lawsuit, Strickland weighed about 334 pounds at the time, exceeding the slide’s weight limit of 300 pounds.

However, Strickland got on the ride and “became momentarily airborne as a result of the ride’s ‘exhilarating speeds’ and design,” the lawsuit claimed.

Strickland said he forcefully landed onto the hard plastic surface of the slide, suffering “permanent catastrophic injuries.”

He accused Walt Disney World of negligence and failing to maintain safe premises. He argued that Disney had a responsibility to fix the water slide’s “dangerous conditions.”

He is asking for more than $50,000 in damages, according to the lawsuit.

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