Overview

• Eugene Strickland filed a negligence lawsuit on May 29, 2025, seeking more than $50,000 for harms he says still persist.
• He weighed 334 pounds during the July 2021 incident, surpassing the Downhill Double Dipper’s 300-pound limit and becoming airborne.
• The complaint alleges Disney knew of a dangerous ride condition that could dislodge inner tubes yet did not address or warn guests.
• Strickland claims he sustained permanent injuries including scarring, disfigurement, disability and mental anguish that have reduced his quality of life.
• The case is scheduled for a jury trial in May 2027 in Orange County, Florida.