🎢 Disney's $50,000 Wedgie: The Slippery Slope of Water Slide Woes
🎢 Disney's $50,000 Wedgie: The Slippery Slope of Water Slide Woes
The McGuinness family’s vacation takes a cheeky turn as a day at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon descends into a lawsuit over an injurious ride down Humunga Kowabunga.
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On October 14, 2019, the McGuinness family's whimsical two-week vacation to Walt Disney World turned into anything but a fairy tale. It was Emma McGuinness’ 30th birthday celebration, and what better way to commemorate the day than a thrill ride down the Humunga Kowabunga water slide at Typhoon Lagoon? Billed by Disney as a “near-vertical, 5-story drop — in the dark,” the slide promised an exhilarating adventure. Little did Emma know, it would cost more than just the price of admission.
The lawsuit, freshly filed in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, alleges Disney knew or should have known about the risk of painful “wedgies,” particularly for women. The anatomy of the wedgie, as per court documents, occurs when riders hit the pool, with the water force pushing garments into uncomfortable territories. Emma McGuinness found this out firsthand.
As she hit the water, her swimsuit and the pool seemed to conspire against her, creating a painful wedgie that led to severe internal pain and subsequent medical attention. The lawsuit details Emma’s harsh meeting with the slide and water, leading to a gynecologic emergency. Emma's husband, Edward McGuinness, claims “loss of consortium” due to the incident, adding a layer to their legal battle.
The couple is now seeking “damages exceeding $50,000, exclusive of interest and costs” for negligence, calling out Disney for failing to provide protective clothing or warnings about the possible cheeky peril awaiting female riders. They demand compensatory damages, taxable costs, and a jury trial to make their case.
As the legal waters churn, the McGuinness family's case highlights the unforeseen risks lurking in the most joyful of places. The tale of the $50,000 wedgie brings a new meaning to the phrase “What goes down must come up.” Yet for Disney, it's a reminder that every plunge may come with a splash of legal reality.
