Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Jerry Monaco, Sr. said he took his son to the hospital a day after it happened because his son complained of neck problems.<< OH-OH-OH-OH-OH! The famous "neck injury" scheme! I love it! This gets better all the time! Maybe we can get Clay Akin, Kelly Rippa, Rosy O'Donnel, and Hair Man: Donald Trump involved ... and turn this into a season long Reality TV Series! The bitch fest to end all! (Hope Disney rubs the family's face into the mud! They got it coming!)
Originally Posted By Mr X >>>Coal mining?<<< Bad for the skin. Anyway, the guys only in his early thirties...wow. Must have had that kid when he was around 20. Amazing they can even afford the trip to DisneyWorld, no wonder they're gunning for the fast buck. I'm sorry...the hospital trip just tears it. Talk about ridiculous. Funny they waited til the next day. Guess they were too busy in front of the cameras on the day of the incident to make sure poor junior got proper medical attention. Jerks.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That, and they didn't want to lose any of their precious time in the Magic Kingdom. With ticket prices what they are, I would probably also walk around the park with a broken face instead of leaving to get medical attention. Speaking of which, if they were in front of cameras all day long, are there any pictures of what the kid looked like after? I would expect him to show at least some visible signs of damage, based on what they are claiming happened, but I just doubt that there was anything even remotely visable.
Originally Posted By jillgerber Has anyone else noticed how far away Jerry Jr. was stnading from Tigger? I have 2 kids and when they are up to something they know will get a reaction they distance themsleves. That smirk he had on his face the whole time is all too fimilar too. A very mischevious look.
Originally Posted By Mr X I think that is pretty obvious Jill (by the way, have you posted before? if not, welcome to LP!)... Like I said earlier, even his Mom said (off-camera) "you must have provoked him. you were probably pulling his tail or something!", or something like that. At least, I GUESS it's the Mom that said that. I doubt it was some random stranger. Fact is, kids (and adults) mess with the characters all the time. Pulling on them, grabbing them, trying to take off the costumes, etc... This is one case where the performer lost it, and it was captured on tape. But, that kid was INJURED? Pulleeze.
Originally Posted By jillgerber I have posted on LP before but not in WDW sections. I'm a West Coaster and I've only been to the Disneyland Resort, so that's where I've posted a few times before. Thanks for the welcome all the same!
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I still cannot believe that the news editor at the TV station looked at that video and said "Yeah, let's air that. That looks newsworthy to me." Heck, that video would be rejected by "America's Funniest Videos" as being lame.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy What a shame that this whole thing has gone so far. This family's trip to WDW is all busted up, Tigger is feeling badly, and all of this possibly just due to a dad reacting poorly so long after the fact. Do you think the family will list this event in their Christmas letter for next year?
Originally Posted By bloona my four year old just came in as I was watching the video again and I had to turn it off quickly, I didnt want him to see what was happening (when it finally went off the close up of the floor...lol...) He asked what I was watching , he had seen it was Tigger, so I said that someone had tried to push Tigger, he is really cross now!..NO one messes with Tigger!!!! I hope other kids didnt see the whole thing on Tv.
Originally Posted By beamerdog >>Sadly, this case will end up with a settlement. Even if the investigation reveals the kid tried to pull on the zipper or knock Tigger's head off, the reaction of grabbing the arm and pushing the kid in the face will probably be deemed inexcuseable. Disney will settle and Tigger will probably be removed from being a character.<< I seriously doubt that this will go anywhere. I hope that Disney (if self-insured) or insurance lawyers give in to this *&*^#$@. If this were being litigated in my state, the case would be thrown out. Oh wait, Disney did litigate in my state last year! ;-)
Originally Posted By DAR I got into a minor fender bender ten years ago. Minimal damage to both cars, no one was hurt. The gentleman I hit and I exchanged info and I thought that was that. Two months later, TWO MONTHS, I get a piece of paper saying I was being sued because he was having neck problems. In addition to the neck problems, it was causing problems in the bedroom. So the lawyer representing my insurance company kept asking for doctor's statements saying for proof of this guy's injuries. Funny thing is the doctor he used at the time wasn't licsened(sp) to practice. So the case ended up getting thrown out and I didn't have to pay a dime. So this "neck problem" doesn't surprise me.
Originally Posted By DAR Besides Tiggers don't punch, this what they do best.... <a href="http://susansgifs2.tripod.com/pooh/22.gif" target="_blank">http://susansgifs2.tripod.com/ pooh/22.gif</a>
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "Actually, the characters get choked all the time. They are used to it (breathing is occasionally impossible inside those costumes anyway, and miscarriages are horribly common)." Wait...what??? I hope that's not serious, because THAT would be something to get upset about.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >> Does the word Troll mean anything to you! << Do you mean the word "Troll" to refer to the "costumed butt" part, or the "What's wrong with you" part?<<<<<< I'm sorry, I wondered if I made myself clear or not. I was referring to the costumed butt part. That whole story about the wife and 16 month old was just totally unbelievable and designed to create a controversy. I meant it only in the nicest of ways regarding the response. I was in complete agreement with how foolish this whole thing is. I also take exception to the repeated use of the phrase, "he lost it". That film shows no such thing...only a reaction to something happening and a obvious, to me at least, slight loss of balance. If he had lost it he would have reacted verbally and not stayed in character. Let's face it, this is just a no class group of people trying to make the "deep pockets" of Disney grease their lives. They do not care who gets hurt in the process only that they get what they want. I find them to be the most despicable type of people on the planet. Pure white trash!
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> I was referring to the "costumed butt" part. << We are on the same page here. My own response was to the same phrase, and I felt the same as you. Maybe it was intended as a joke, and we just didn't see it that way.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo Interesting topic, I agree that the incident was provoked and hope the family is banned from Disney parks for life. That said, I love how this has brought out comments from so many *different* posters on LP. I can't remember when I've seen this level of participation.
Originally Posted By barboy DAR, "Two months later, TWO MONTHS, I get a piece of paper saying I was being sued" Well, last I heard in California one has up to a year to address injury claims. "it was causing problems in the bedroom." Don't tell me.....that sorry piece of mucus tried to sue you on some "loss of consortium" theory. This epitomizes why AS A WHOLE I totally disrepect the legal profession and legal system. "So the lawyer representing my insurance company" Actually, most likely even though your insurance company is the one who hired and paid the fees the lawyer(fiduciary) had an obligation to represent/defend you(principal). "I didn't have to pay a dime" Based on how trivial your collision was it would have been highly unlikely that you would have had to pay something even if it went all the way to trial and a jury awarded the complainant a number beyond your policy limits.
Originally Posted By barboy 2/3 Posters are coming out of the woodwork as well as the main players on LP because we feel threatened by opportunistic cry babies who ruin things for the rest of us. Besides, an attack on Tigger is an attack on each and everyone of us. We are all Tiggers.
