Orlando, FL – Lawsuit Says Theme Park Should Put Warning Signs In Spanish

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    FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 file photo, park guests relax and cool off with a water mist under the globe at Universal Studios City Walk in Orlando, Fla. A lawsuit brought by a Guatemalan family whose father died after going on a ride says Universal Orlando Resort should have put warning signs in Spanish. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)Orlando, FL – Should a U.S. theme park post warning signs about a ride’s potential dangers in a language other than English?

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    A lawsuit brought by a Guatemalan family against Universal Orlando Resort says yes. The family’s 38-year-old father suffered a fatal heart attack two years ago after going on the “Skull Island: Reign of Kong” ride. He didn’t speak English and his family says in a wrongful death lawsuit filed this month that Universal was negligent by not displaying warning signs in Spanish.

    The family’s attorney says it’s not unreasonable to have signs in English, Spanish and French so visitors can make informed decisions.

    Universal officials say they won’t comment on pending litigation.

    Theme park consultant Dennis Speigel says the industry is generally responsive to the diversity of its visitors.


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    Phineas
    Phineas
    5 years ago

    Why not every language then? Ein lidavar sof.

    JackC
    JackC
    5 years ago

    Time to make English an “Official” language.

    PaulinSaudi
    PaulinSaudi
    5 years ago

    Well, if you want to run a world-class facility, you need world-class signage.

    PaulinSaudi
    PaulinSaudi
    5 years ago

    #4 , so I am guessing you went to Harvard Law School?

    Normandavid1
    Normandavid1
    5 years ago

    Another reason why not to let them in to the country!

    5 years ago

    Spanish is the unofficial second language of the USA, whether we like it or not. I doubt if the lawsuit in this case, will get to first base, but who knows?