Florida man sues Universal for $50,000 after Harry Potter ride malfunctions - leaving him stranded midair for an hour
Universal sued for $50,000 after ride malfunction leaves man with ‘mental anguish’
- Casey Causey is suing Universal Orlando Resort for $50,000 after claiming he was stranded midair for over an hour on the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride in July 2023.
- Causey's lawsuit, filed on May 28, alleges the ride malfunctioned, leaving him tilted backward and to the right, causing him "mental anguish."
- The lawsuit claims Universal was aware of similar past problems with the rollercoaster but failed to take adequate steps to fix it, motivated by financial gain from ticket sales.
- Causey's lawyer asserts Universal failed to properly inspect the ride, train employees, or safely remove riders during power outages.
- Causey claims the incident resulted in disability, disfigurement, scarring, mental anguish, medical expenses, loss of earnings, and a decreased ability to earn money.