Tragic

$205 Million Verdict in Tragic Amusement Park Death: Jury Holds Glenwood Caverns and Ride Manufacturer Accountable

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GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. — A jury has awarded over $200 million to the family of a six-year-old girl who tragically died in a fall from a ride at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in 2021. The family had filed a wrongful death suit in October of that year, and the jury reached a verdict on Friday, determining that the family would receive $205 million. The lawsuit targeted both Glenwood Caverns Holdings, LLC, the parent company of the amusement park, and the ride’s manufacturer, Soaring Eagle, Inc. Wongel Estifanos fell 110 feet from the Haunted Mine Drop … Read more

Family Seeks $18 Million After Tragic Plane Crash Completely Destroys Home

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A family from Newberg has initiated a lawsuit amounting to $18 million following a catastrophic plane crash that destroyed their home. The legal action was taken against several parties, including Hillsboro Aero Academy, Ascend Pilot Academy, Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Industries, the pilot Matt Bevacqua, and the estate of Barrett Bevacqua. The Ferris family’s lawsuit seeks compensation for various damages resulting from the incident on October 3, 2023. They are pursuing claims for the complete loss of their residence and property, personal damages, trespassing issues, and emotional distress experienced by themselves and … Read more

Jury Awards $205 Million to Family After Tragic Amusement Park Ride Fatality of 6-Year-Old

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — A jury has awarded $205 million to the family of Wongel Estifanos, a young girl who tragically lost her life on a ride at an amusement park in Glenwood Springs in 2021. The verdict was reached on Friday, concluding a lawsuit over her death. Wongel, only six years old, died during the Labor Day weekend in 2021 while riding the Haunted Mine Drop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Reports indicate that she fell from her seat as the ride dropped 110 feet into a tunnel. According to her family’s lawsuit, the … Read more

Jury Awards $205 Million to Family After Tragic Theme Park Accident

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Glenwood Springs, Colorado — A jury awarded $205 million to the family of Wongel Estifanos, a six-year-old girl who tragically lost her life during a theme park ride in September 2021. Estifanos died on the Haunted Mine Drop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, where investigations revealed she was not properly secured in her seat when the ride was operated. The Haunted Mine Drop, a 110-foot vertical drop attraction located underground in a mine shaft, was closed after the incident and rebranded as Crystal Tower in 2023. Following the accident, the state of Colorado imposed a … Read more