Haunted Mansion Closed as Hatbox Ghost Installation Continues at Magic Kingdom, Full List of Character Meet and Greet Locations for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, & More: Daily Recap (8/7/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, August 7, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Reports Two Medical Incidents in Quarter One of 2023

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Today the Florida Department of Agriculture’s quarterly MOU Exempt Facilities Report came out and shows two separate incidents that recently happened at the Universal Orlando Resort. Two Injuries in Quarter One 2023 at Universal Orlando Resort The first injury stated in the report comes from early February when a 64-year-old female reported a headache after riding Hollywood … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Reports Four Medical Incidents in Quarter One of 2023

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Today the Florida Department of Agriculture’s quarterly MOU Exempt Facilities Report came out and shows four separate incidents that recently happened at the Walt Disney World Resort. Four Injuries in Quarter One 2023 at Walt Disney World Resort The first injury stated in the report is from January, when a 75-year-old female reported experiencing cardiac symptoms while … Read more

Walt Disney World & Universal Orlando Resort Report 18 Injuries on Attractions from April to June 2022, Including ‘Cardiac Event’ and Seizure

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The latest report is out for injuries on attractions at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort according to the Orlando Sentinel, with the two resorts reporting a combined 18 incidents in the three months between April and June 2022. Walt Disney World reported thirteen incidents according to the Orlando Sentinel, while Universal Orlando Resort … Read more

Two Lawsuits Filed Against Disney Over Two Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Collisions at the Magic Kingdom

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A pair of lawsuits have been filed against Disney, with guests claiming that they were injured in collisions riding the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon. According to Russon, Stacy Burdick, of Pasco County, Florida and Eric Cintron, of Broward County, Florida, filed separate suits last week in … Read more

Construction Worker Taken to Hospital After Falling Into Hole Near Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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A construction worker has been hospitalized after he fell into a hole while working outside Disney’s Animal Kingdom, according to WESH. Orange County Fire Rescue officials stated that firefighters were contacted around 1:45 PM on Tuesday to respond to an emergency near park’s tram drop-off in the parking lot. The man was reportedly working near … Read more

Two Elderly Guests Fell and Were Hospitalized Getting Off and On Rides at the Magic Kingdom

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The Orlando Sentinel has released a summary of injuries and incidents that have occurred at major theme parks in the last quarter (January through March). Theme parks normally self-disclose and incidents that require at least 24-hour hospitalization to remain transparent with guests… and avoid state inspections. Among the injuries listed are a 69-year-old man who … Read more

Two Separate Lawsuits Filed Over PeopleMover Collision Injuries at The Magic Kingdom

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With a maximum speed of about 7 mph, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in the Magic Kingdom is quite possibly the slowest omnimover ride in all of Walt Disney World, but for two sets of guests, alleged issues with ride vehicles crashing into each other have caused injuries, and led to subsequent lawsuits. The Orlando … Read more

Construction Worker Sues After Injury at Animal Kingdom

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A construction worker is suing Disney after he was injured when a ditch he was digging collapsed on him at Animal Kingdom in 2016 . The Orlando Sentinel reported that Robert Howard filed the lawsuit against Disney, as well as MLC Theming and Total Demolition Services, asking for more than $15,000 in damages. Howard, who … Read more