A college athlete filed a lawsuit recently in Orange Circuit Court claiming that an ECV accident at Disney’s Hollywood Studios caused him to miss his basketball season.
The lawsuit against Walt Disney World claims that scooters are allowed to be driven too close to pedestrians. It also says that guests using Disney-owned scooters are not properly trained.
David Maynard was visiting Hollywood Studios in May 2018 when an ECV hit him from behind, nearly severing his left Achilles tendon. The injury required surgery and physical rehabilitation, causing him to miss the 2018-19 basketball season. Maynard is a student at Colgate University in New York.
The lawsuit seeks at least $30,000 in damages, claiming that Maynard “suffered great pain and anguish of the body and mind.”
Disney commented to the Orlando Sentinel that they believe this a matter between two guests and that they will respond to the allegations in court.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
Tom is the host and producer of the DIS Unplugged: Disneyland Edition podcast, plus Disneyland Editor of The DIS. He enjoys traveling with his wife and teenage son. At this point, their favorite destination is Alaska, with a FIFTH cruise there planned for the Summer of 2019. In his spare time he volunteers with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, and help found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.
