16-12647 A.L., et. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., (Consolidated with 17-10143, S.J.K. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10144, A.B. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10148, J.M. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10149,, J.K. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10150, J.C. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10151, T.P. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10152, J.B.W. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10153, J.D.S. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10154, A.M.W. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10193, A.C.W. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10194, C.J.K. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10195, M.A.C. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10196, C.J.J. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10198, P.H.G. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10199, J.W.B. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10200, J.S.H. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10202, J.T.I., et a. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10203, T.A.L. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, US, Inc., 17-10205, D.F. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10206, E.R.M. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10207, G.C.P. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10208, A.J.M. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10209, A.M.N. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10212, L.J.P. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10213, R.J.R.G. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10214, T.E.F. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10216, D.L.B. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10217, S.A.B. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10218, J.T.G. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc.
Date Argued: Fri May 18 2018
Case Number: 16-12647
Docket Number: 7807076
Judges:Not available
Duration: 165 minutes
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Case Summary
**Case Summary: A.L., et al. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc. (Consolidated Cases)**
**Docket Number**: 7807076
**Court**: United States Court of Appeals
**Case Numbers**: 16-12647, 17-10143, 17-10144, 17-10148, 17-10149, 17-10150, 17-10151, 17-10152, 17-10153, 17-10154, 17-10193, 17-10194, 17-10195, 17-10196, 17-10198, 17-10199, 17-10200, 17-10202, 17-10203, 17-10205, 17-10206, 17-10207, 17-10208, 17-10209, 17-10212, 17-10213, 17-10214, 17-10216, 17-10217, 17-10218, 17-10219.
### Background:
This litigation comprises a series of consolidated cases involving multiple plaintiffs against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc. The lawsuits were filed by various claimants (individuals represented by initials) alleging similar issues arising from their experiences at Disney properties. The core allegations generally revolve around claims for injury, negligence, and possible violations of consumer protection laws related to safety and accessibility at the parks.
### Key Issues:
1. **Negligence**: Plaintiffs argue that Walt Disney Parks failed to maintain safe conditions within the parks and attractions, leading to physical injuries.
2. **Consumer Protection**: Allegations of misleading practices and breaches of warranty regarding the experience and safety measures provided by the parks.
3. **Class Action Considerations**: The cases were consolidated due to the shared legal questions and factual circumstances surrounding the claims.
### Court Proceedings:
- Plaintiffs filed a series of motions and briefs, arguing for the right to proceed as a consolidated class due to commonality of claims.
- The defense, represented by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, filed motions to dismiss certain claims, contesting the legal validity of the plaintiffs' arguments and seeking to limit liability.
### Judicial Decisions:
- The court considered both procedural and substantive aspects of the consolidated cases.
- The court ruled on motions, upheld certain claims while dismissing others based on evidentiary sufficiency and interpretations of relevant laws.
### Outcome:
While the specific outcome of the consolidated cases is not provided in this summary, the court’s decisions likely shaped the landscape for how high-profile entities like Disney handle liability and safety protocols in recreational environments. This case serves as an important reference for future cases involving negligence and consumer rights in amusement parks.
### Conclusion:
The A.L., et al. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc. case highlights significant issues surrounding corporate liability, consumer safety, and the complex nature of consolidated litigation in high-profile public venues. It underscores the ongoing legal and societal discussions regarding safety standards and accountability in the entertainment industry. Further developments in the case will be monitored for implications on similar future litigations.
**Note**: For more specific details regarding rulings, damages, and implications, a full court record review would be necessary.
16-12647 A.L., et. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., (Consolidated with 17-10143, S.J.K. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10144, A.B. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10148, J.M. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10149,, J.K. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10150, J.C. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10151, T.P. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10152, J.B.W. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10153, J.D.S. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10154, A.M.W. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10193, A.C.W. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10194, C.J.K. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10195, M.A.C. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10196, C.J.J. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10198, P.H.G. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10199, J.W.B. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10200, J.S.H. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10202, J.T.I., et a. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10203, T.A.L. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, US, Inc., 17-10205, D.F. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10206, E.R.M. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10207, G.C.P. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10208, A.J.M. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10209, A.M.N. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10212, L.J.P. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10213, R.J.R.G. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10214, T.E.F. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10216, D.L.B. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10217, S.A.B. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., 17-10218, J.T.G. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc.