A woman who visited Disney California Adventure back in April 2022 is now suing the resort, claiming that she suffered severe injuries after the Goofy character fell on her, according to a lawsuit (via KTLA5).
Katrina Griffin visited the theme park on 3rd April 2022, with her daughter. The lawsuit claims (via KTLA5) that when Griffin was bending over to tie her daughter’s shoes, a Disney Cast Member dressed as Goofy “walked directly” into her, and she fell on the “hard cement.”
The Cast Member wearing the Goofy costume allegedly (via KTLA5) fell onto Griffin with “all of his body weight,” which resulted in “severe, traumatic, debilitating, and permanent injuries that necessitated significant medical care as well as emotional pain and suffering.”
The lawsuit didn’t specifically label Griffin’s injuries. The lawsuit was filed in Orange County Superior Court back in late March, according to the established news outlet.
Griffin is suing Disneyland Resort, the Cast Member in the Goofy costume, and the Cast Member who worked as Goofy’s “handler.” The lawsuit didn’t name the two Cast Members and referred them to them as John Doe 1 and John Doe 2.
She also claims the handler failed to stop the collision between her and Goofy. Griffin is also requesting a jury trial to pursue damages related to health care bills and loss of earnings.
She’s also seeking damages for negligence and saying her injuries “will result in some permanent disability.” A case management conference is scheduled for the 4th September, 2024. Stay tuned for further updates.
H/T KTLA5
