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  • Family of Missouri teen Tyre Sampson who fell to his death from Orlando amusement park ride awarded $310M

    12/06/2024 7:37:45 AM PST · by yesthatjallen · 44 replies
    NYPost ^ | 12 06 2024 | Nicholas McEntyre
    The family of a Missouri teen who fell over 200 feet to his death while riding a Florida amusement park thrill attraction was awarded $310 million for the 2022 freak accident, as the heartbroken parents blasted the ride maker for not showing up at the trial. Tyre Sampson’s grieving parents sat inside an Orlando courthouse Thursday as Austrian-based amusement ride manufacturer Funtime Handels was ordered to pay for the teen’s wrongful death. The family emotionally celebrated as the verdict marked the end of the nearly three-year court ordeal. “Today we got our day in court — this $310 million verdict...