Sickening tragedy and prayers that his family finds peace. I sincerely think Disney was negligent in this little boy’s death, and would have been avoided had the appropriate signs been posted. I think as part of the settlement, which I hope is sizeable, on every anniversary date of his death, Disney should give free entry and free rides to every child under the age of six.
Of course, if litigious people and their lawyers take over Disney, no one will be able to take free rides or enjoy free entry. There will be no Disney. One visit to Disney World educated me that gators are free and loose not only there but everywhere in Florida. Once learned, never forgotten.
If the signs say No Swimming, it means no swimming.
No, the parents were negligent. No responsible parent would let a kid enter water clearly marked with no-swimming signs.
Using the reasonable man concept, it think Disney made reasonable efforts to protect the guests. There are signs that say no swimming. Putting up signs about gators would cause fear amongst every small child that visits.
It is also reasonable to say that alligators are native to the area, and they pose a danger in anybody of water.
That said, it is a horrible accident.