Overview

• David Stafford of Hillsborough County filed an Orange Circuit Court complaint seeking more than $50,000 in damages.
• Court documents state the child was struck in the forehead by an object from another rider on March 15, requiring stitches and later PTSD and anxiety diagnoses.
• Orange County paramedics transported the minor to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children for treatment.
• The lawsuit alleges ride attendants failed to enforce SeaWorld’s rule that guests stow loose items before boarding Mako.
• The filing does not identify the object or the child’s age, and neither SeaWorld nor the family’s attorney has commented.