A lawsuit says a Magic Kingdom guest's left pant leg got caught in the Haunted Mansion's exit conveyor belt in December 2024, and crews had to remove track guards to free them.
A guest is suing Disney after part of the Haunted Mansion ride system at Magic Kingdom caught their pant leg and pulled them to the ground, WDW News Today reported Tuesday.
The plaintiffs are Jeri Johnson and Curtis Johnson. According to the lawsuit as described by WDWNT, the incident happened on Dec. 14, 2024, as Jeri Johnson was getting off the attraction.
The suit says Johnson's left pant leg got caught in part of the conveyor belt and became entangled. Johnson was "pulled down to the ground with considerable force," the complaint states, per WDWNT.
The ride was stopped and maintenance was called. Johnson couldn't be freed until the track guards were removed, according to the suit. Johnson was then put in a wheelchair and taken to the First Aid Center at Magic Kingdom.
What does the Haunted Mansion lawsuit claim?
The lawsuit claims Disney failed to provide a safe environment and failed to protect its guests, WDWNT reported.
For Jeri Johnson, the suit lists:
Bodily injury, pain and suffering, disability and mental anguish
Loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement and scarring
Hospitalization and medical and nursing costs
Lost earnings and lost ability to earn money
Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
Curtis Johnson is also a plaintiff. His claim is for the loss of Jeri Johnson's companionship, affection and help, according to WDWNT. The report did not state the relationship between the two.
The lawsuit does not describe the specific injuries in the portions WDWNT reported.
How much are the plaintiffs seeking from Disney?
The plaintiffs are suing for $50,000 and demand a jury trial, WDWNT reported.
WDWNT did not say which court the case was filed in or when it was filed. A similar 2023 Haunted Mansion suit asked for "over $50,000," WKMG News 6 reported at the time.
WDWNT's report did not include a response from Disney.
How does the Haunted Mansion's ride system work?
The Haunted Mansion uses an Omnimover system. A chain of ride vehicles moves on a track, usually hidden under the floor, at a constant speed of about 2 feet per second.
The vehicles never stop during normal operation. At the loading and unloading areas, a moving conveyor belt runs alongside the track at about the same speed, and guests step between the belt and the vehicle.
Disney's Imagineers patented the Omnimover in 1968. Versions of it also run the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland, Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris and other rides.
Has Disney been sued over the Haunted Mansion before?
Yes. In July 2023, an Orange County man sued Disney after he fell while trying to board the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom to join his wife, WKMG News 6 reported.
That lawsuit said a worker pressed the emergency stop, the ride jolted and he fell. He claimed "severe and permanent injuries" and sought more than $50,000.
What happens next in the Haunted Mansion lawsuit?
Disney has not publicly responded to the new lawsuit. No court dates have been reported.
Florida's filing deadline is relevant here. A 2023 state law, HB 837, cut the time limit for most negligence lawsuits from four years to two, according to the law firm Holland and Knight. The incident in this case happened Dec. 14, 2024, so the two-year mark falls next month.
The same law changed how fault is shared. Under it, a plaintiff found more than 50% responsible for their own injury can't recover damages from the defendant.
PNP will update this story if Disney responds or the court rules.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
WDW News Today (Nov. 10, 2026), the lawsuit's account, plaintiffs, claims and amount sought
WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando (July 18, 2023), the 2023 Haunted Mansion lawsuit
Holland and Knight (March 28, 2023), Florida HB 837 statute of limitations and comparative fault changes
Wikipedia (accessed Nov. 10, 2026), how the Omnimover ride system works
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