Disneyland settles suit for brain hemmorhage

Disney did this so all those name that where asked for and ordered by the judge dont have to come out now. Pretty sad Disney covering up more. If disney
doesn't think the ride gave her the head injuries why settle.

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Army rangers lead the way

I agree, supermandl. So that just opens the door for someone else to make a claim.

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Dayuum, Your HOT!

Disney has a long history of covering up. They want to avoid bad pr at all costs. Better to settle than to engage in a high profile suit...no matter what the odds of winning are. I think a lot of parks do that actually. Many even have lawsuit insurance to pay off claims..reasonable or not.

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Forget about it. It can't be THAT bad!

Most parks will setttle out of court regardless if they are at fault or not. It's better than the press and money that goes with a lawsuit.

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Jeremy Murphy
http://www.lonestarthrills.com
http://www.texascoasters.com

Disney is a large company with an EXTREMELY (perhaps overly so) clean-cut image. A high profile lawsuit would kill that image. It's pretty much accepted practice for them to settle rather than argue. This prevents them from gaining bad press, as you've all said, and keeps their image intact. Besides, it's worth the money because that kind of settlement is pocket change for them. It was a smart business move and, regardless of whether or not they're Disney, they're a company and they have to make smart business choices, and this was one.

BTW, Jeff, have you ever noticed how on the ball most of us Buzzers are? Although there are the notable exceptions, we've got it pretty well together, don't you think? Are you ever impressed by this?

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NITRO kicks it into high gear...only at Six Flags Great Adventure!

Got to be Goofy -- TOMORROW!!!

My other car is a rollercoaster...

BTW: I would be willing to bet that Disney isn't paying all this money directly. I know doctors have insurance that pays for these types of things. Maybe premiums will rise but I would be willing to wager that Mike E. isnt coming up with a dime outta his pocket...
jeremy
--Patient, kind....that's LOVE

It's very similar to that whole Michael Jackson thing years ago.. It's cheaper to just pay it off than to fight it and risk all the bad publicity.

It's a common bussiness practice actually..

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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - Double digits already and it's only the second day of the season... :)
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

Didn't seem to do Michael any good though. It must be really difficult to get kids to swing by Never Never land these days. Then again, he has a Zipper! :)

Perhaps if he built a B&M, we'd all be lining up to be his special "friends".

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Forget about it. It can't be THAT bad! *** This post was edited by janfrederick on 6/21/2001. ***

I rode Indy last year and since then mi brain is been herting and eye cant remember how 2 spell properlee ... kome 2 thinc of it eye havent being feelin 2 well latelee, me thinks eye b needing sum munny ... LORESOOT! :)

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If Lifes a Rollercoaster, I want a Flawless

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I think the rest of the world would disagree :)


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A bad day at Cedar Point is better than a good day at work.

I now I sound kinda dumb but what is this ride I have never heard of it can someone explain.