If you or a member of your family suffered any sort of harm in Disneyland or any other famous amusement park, you might have grounds to take legal action against the park. If the harm that you or members of your family suffered was a direct result of a lack of security or the inefficiency of the existing security in the park, you could take legal action and fight for your right to recover monetary compensation. If you would like to learn more about your right to take action against a theme park, such as Disneyland, for the harm caused by their lack of security, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance as soon as possible.
You could trust the experts at Normandie Law Firm to handle your claim. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling a variety of claims. If a lack of security caused the harm that you or your family suffered, you could be certain that our expert will help you pursue your claim and fight for your right to be compensated. If you would like to discuss your claim with the experts at our law firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
What Happened at Disneyland’s Toontown?
On July 5, 2019, multiple people physically fought each other in the middle of Toontown – one of the most popular places within Disneyland. Footage captured by park guests shows the family dispute becoming violent. The footage goes on for almost five full minutes – Disneyland security is never seen trying to control the situation. The fight occurred near children including both the children of the parties directly involved and the children of other park guests. When security finally arrived, park guests had already subdued at least one person involved in the brawl. The parties involved were eventually removed from the park.
As of July 23, 2019, at least three people have been charged in connection with the incident:
- Avery Desmond-Edwinn Robinson, a 35-year-old of Las Vegas, has been charged with five felonies as well as nine misdemeanors. The felony charges include assault with a deadly weapon (vehicle), assault with force likely to product great bodily injury, domestic battery, and two counts of criminal threats. The misdemeanors included child abuse, child endangerment, and battery (several counts of each).
- Andrea Nicole Robinson, a 40-year-old of Compton, has been charged with at least one count of assault and four counts of battery.
- Daman Petrie, a 44-year-old of Compton, has been charged with battery.
If convicted, all three parties could be incarcerated. The estimated sentences range from 6 months to more than 7 years.
Unfortunately, the recent incident left a bad taste in the mouth of Disneyland goers. Does Disneyland really have what it takes to prevent these sorts of incidents and keep all park guests safe? Could have the incident been avoided or at least controlled before escalating if there was more security throughout the park?
How Did Disneyland’s Lack of Security Affect the Situation?
Disneyland is not liable for the behavior and actions of their guests inside the premises. There is no way to guarantee that guests will respect one another and stay out of brawls. The matter is simple; Disneyland cannot control the way their guests choose to act. Although there are policies, it is up to the guests to follow said policies. For example, Disneyland policies state that guests must “show common courtesy to fellow guests and cast members by not using profanity or engaging in unsafe, illegal, disruptive, or offensive behavior.” Another policy clearly states that Disneyland has the right to remove guests who have failed to show common courtesy, as outlined above.
Policies are easily ignored – and situations like the one described above can quickly arise. It is the duty of Disneyland and their security team to address the situation immediately to reduce risk to all park guests. Disneyland security failed to respond immediately, as clear in the video that went viral. In fact, it took Disneyland security almost 5 minutes to respond to the incident. If they would have responded to the incident promptly; it would not have escalated as much as it did.
Understanding Liability
Could Disneyland be liable for the harm that you and your family suffered due to the lack of security? Liability is based on negligence, which is based on four elements – duty of care, breach of duty, cause, and harm. Disneyland has a duty of care to keep their guests safe from harm. They must actively identify and address hazards to ensure that all their guests are safe. When any incidents arise, such as fights, Disneyland has the duty to address the situation as soon as possible to put an end to it and reduce the risk of their guests suffering any type of harm. By failing to respond to an incident immediately, Disneyland is breaching their duty of care to their guests. A delay in security arrival allows the incident to continue for more time, increasing the risk of guests being harmed.
More specifically, Disneyland’s lack of security and delay in responding needlessly allowed the fight to continue for almost five minutes – which is plenty of time for guests to have been affected. If you suffered any sort of harm due to the lack of security at Disneyland or any other famous location, you might have grounds to pursue a claim. Therefore, you must seek legal assistance as soon as possible.
Your Ability to Recover Monetary Compensation
You were harmed by a lack of security in Disneyland or another location; now, what? Do you have the right to recover monetary compensation? Could you be awarded compensation if your claim reaches a successful outcome? Your right to recover compensation is specifically based on the details of your claim. Depending on the specific harm that you or your family suffered, you might be eligible to recover compensation for at least some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
There is no guarantee that you will be eligible to recover any of the compensation listed above. On the contrary, the specific compensation that you might be eligible to recover will depend on the details of your claim. Because the value of your claim is based on your claim’s details, it is of utmost importance that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could receive, do not hesitate to contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim.
The Statute of Limitations for Your Claim
Are you interested in pursuing a claim after you suffered any sort of harm directly related to the lack of security of Disneyland or any other famous location? If so, you must ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the specific statute of limitation that applies to your claim. What is a statute of limitations? A statute of limitations is a specific length of time that determines the time that you have to pursue your claim. The statute of limitations that applies to your claim is based on the specific type of claim that you are pursuing, as well as other details of your claim. In general, personal injury claims in California are subject to a 2-year statute of limitations, meaning that claimants will only have two years to file their claims. However, there are a number of factors that could lengthen or shorten the time that claimants have to file; therefore, it is always necessary to speak with an expert immediately.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
If a lack of security in Disneyland or any other theme park caused you or your family to suffer any type of harm, it is important that you seek legal assistance to explore the possibility of filing a claim against the park. If you were harmed because of a lack of security, do not hesitate to contact our firm as soon as possible. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling a variety of claims, including claims against well-known entities. At Normandie Law Firm, we are not intimidated by the caliber of these corporations – we are dedicated to defending the rights of our clients. If you would like to learn more about the possibility of pursuing a claim against Disneyland or any other entity for the harm that you suffered caused by their lack of security, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience.
When you contact our law firm, you will find that we offer a variety of free legal services, which include our free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and our free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to essentially provide you with all the information necessary to pursue a claim. Our lawyers will answer all your questions and address all your concerns. If you would like to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
Our free legal services are available as part of our Zero-Fee guarantee. What does this guarantee mean to you? Our Zero-Fee guarantee means that you will never have to worry about paying any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also based on a strict contingency structure that means that you will never be required to pay anything until after your claim reaches a successful outcome. If you are ready to benefit from the expertise of our lawyers, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience – we want to help you reach a successful claim outcome.
