Settlement Reached Between Parents of Teen and Florida Thrill Ride Operator and Manufacturer in Wrongful Death Case

The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri teen and a thrill ride operator and manufacturer in Florida have reached a settlement in a wrongful death case in which the parents’ son fell to his death while riding the Orlando Free Fall, billed as the world’s tallest free-standing drop tower. Background Michael S. Carroll, PhD, a Full Professor of Sport Management at Troy University, summarized the incident leading up to the litigation for Sports Litigation Alert as follows: “In March of 2022