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Iowa Court Excludes State From Lawsuit After Tragic Ride Accident Claims Young Boy’s Life

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Altoona, Iowa — In a recent legal decision, state park inspectors have been cleared of any liability in a tragic incident that led to the death of an 11-year-old boy at Adventureland amusement park in 2021. The young victim, identified as Michael Jaramillo, lost his life when the raft he was sharing with his family capsized on the Raging River ride. The accident also resulted in injuries to his brother and father. The rafting attraction has remained closed following the mishap. In the wake of the tragedy, the Jaramillo family initiated legal action not only … Read more

$7.25 Million Awarded to Woman Injured on Universal Studios Ride

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LOS ANGELES — A California federal jury awarded $7.25 million to a 74-year-old woman from Arizona who sustained a severe spinal injury after falling at Universal Studios Hollywood. The incident occurred in September 2022 when Pamela Morrison was trying to exit the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, following a malfunction with her safety harness. Morrison, who was visiting the theme park with her grandson, was instructed to leave her seat after the ride’s harness did not secure properly. As she attempted to step from the moving walkway onto a stationary platform, she slipped … Read more

Jury Awards $7.25 Million to Elderly Woman Injured Exiting Harry Potter Ride at Universal Studios

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Los Angeles — A 74-year-old woman from Arizona has been awarded $7.25 million by a federal jury after she sustained a spine injury following a fall at the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride in Universal Studios Hollywood. The incident, which occurred in September 2022, involved Pamela Morrison, who was visiting the theme park with her grandson. The accident escalated when Morrison, was compelled to leave the ride after her safety harness failed to engage. As she attempted to transition from the moving walkway to solid ground, she slipped and fell. Her attorney, Taylor … Read more

Jury Awards $7.25 Million to Elderly Woman Injured at Popular Theme Park Ride

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LOS ANGELES — A California jury has recently awarded a hefty sum of $7.25 million to a 74-year-old woman from Arizona following a serious accident at Universal Studios Hollywood. The incident occurred on the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, when the woman suffered a severe spinal injury that drastically altered her life. Pamela Morrison, the plaintiff, experienced a dangerous fall in September 2022 while she was attempting to exit the ride with her grandson. She was allegedly asked to leave the seat after the safety harness did not lock properly. According to her … Read more