Lawsuit warns of potentially dangerous water slide at Disney World

The lawsuit alleges Disney did not do enough to warn guests of the potential dangers of the water slide.

Humunga Kowabunga

Located in Typhoon Lagoon water park, Humunga Kowabunga is near-vertical, 5-story drop—in the dark! Brace yourself for the ride of your life as you race down Mount Mayday at a 60-degree angle.

These 3 side-by-side enclosed body slides make for some high-octane thrills. You won’t know what’s coming as you zoom 214 feet downhill in the dark to a skidding, wedgie-filled splash at the end.

CAUTION: THIS RIDE IS INTENSE.

Lawsuit

A new lawsuit recently filed suggests Disney World does not do enough to warn Guests of the potential dangers of the ride. Signs posted at the entrance of the slide warn Guests to cross their legs at the ankles. In addition, Cast Members also make sure Guests know to do this.

Why? Because the ride is so intense that if you do not cross your legs you could possibly injure yourself.

The family suing Disney claims that even though they followed instructions, the woman became airborne towards the bottom of the slide. This caused her legs to become uncrossed, and she suffered several injuries – externally and internally.

Warning: the following is a graphic explanation of injuries

“impact into the standing water at the bottom of The Slide caused [her one-piece bathing suit] to be painfully forced between her legs and for water to be violented forced inside her,” resulting in “immediate and severe pain internally,” immediate bleeding, and “permanent bodily injury including severe vaginal lacerations, a full thickness laceration causing [her] bowel to protrude through her abdominal wall, and damage to her internal organs.”

The woman argues that Disney did not do enough to warn Guests (particularly females) of the possible dangers of riding the slide. The family is seeking $50,000 in damages.

The complaint also argues that “the risk of injury to a rider’s genitalia and internal organs can be eliminated by using shorts or other protective clothing,” something that Walt Disney World does not offer to guests. She states that she would have worn protective clothing had it been offered. Also, she would not have ridden Humunga Kowabunga and she and her party been warned of the potential dangers.

Have you ever been on this slide? Do you think Disney needs to do a better job at warning Guests of the dangers? Let us know in the comments below.