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Visitor Sues NYC's Museum of Ice Cream Over Sprinkle Pool Injury

Lawsuit claims museum's marketing misleads visitors about safety of jumping into the pool

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Young guests enjoy activities during the a celebration at the Museum of Ice Cream on Feb. 06. A lawsuit, filed by someone who visited the museum the following month, alleges the sprinkle pool is unsafe.

Overview

  • Jeremy Shorr alleges severe injuries after jumping into the sprinkle pool during a visit with his daughter.
  • The lawsuit argues that the museum's promotional materials create a false sense of safety.
  • Multiple social media posts show other visitors getting injured in similar ways.
  • Shorr's injuries required surgery and may necessitate future medical procedures.
  • The museum has not commented on the lawsuit, but denies negligence.