Man trapped on Disneyland ride wins $8,000
A judge has awarded a man $8,000 for the suffering he endured after getting stuck on Disneylands famous cultural ride, Its a Small World.
March 28, 2013 at 06:12 AM
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A judge has awarded a man $8,000 for the suffering he endured after getting stuck on Disneyland's famous cultural ride, “It's a Small World.”
The day after Thanksgiving in 2009, “It's a Small World” broke down. Disneyland employees evacuated passengers who were onboard the tiny boats that cruise through the ride—all except for Jose Martinez, who is paralyzed and uses a wheelchair.
According to his lawyer, Martinez, who has high blood pressure and is susceptible to panic attacks, was stuck in the ride's “Goodbye Room” for a half-hour until help arrived and had to listen to the ride's theme song play repeatedly.
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