A Man Was Allegedly Injured on a Disney World Water Slide While 34 Lbs. Over Ride Weight Limit. Now, He’s Suing the Park

Street Knowledge · Jun 1, 2025

Eugene Strickland is accusing Walt Disney World of negligence and seeking more than $50,000 in damages, according to a complaint filed on May 29
Strickland sustained an injury on the Downhill Double Dipper water slide at the resort's Blizzard Beach park during a July 2021 visit, he claims in the complaint
At the time of the incident, he was approximately 34 lbs. over the attraction's 300 lb. weight limit

A man is accusing Walt Disney World of negligence and suing for damages, claiming he sustained enduring injuries on a park water slide.

Eugene Strickland filed a complaint against the theme park on Thursday, May 29. He is seeking more than $50,000 in damages for the incident, which occurred at the Blizzard Beach water park in Bay Lake, Fla., and allegedly left him with injuries he is still dealing with nearly four years later.

While riding the Downhill Double Dipper during a July 2021 park visit, Strickland “became momentarily airborne" and suffered “permanent catastrophic injuries as a result,” according to the newly filed complaint.

At the time, Strickland weighed approximately 334 lbs., which surpassed the stated weight limit of the ride, which was 300 lbs., the complaint states.

It is not clear in the complaint whether he was aware of the limit before entering the slide.