Blizzard Beach Waterslide Injury Lawsuit Dropped, Reports Say

By · Local mom · Celebration, FL

Published October 5, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026

A guest who sued Walt Disney World over injuries sustained at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park has dropped the case, according to reports published Monday, October 5, 2026. The suit, filed in May 2025 by Eugene Strickland, alleged dangerous conditions at the water park and claimed permanent catastrophic injuries.

As of Monday, October 5, 2026, Blizzard Beach’s operating status is unchanged by this news — the filing and its withdrawal are a court matter, not an attraction closure.

The case was reportedly voluntarily dropped by the person who brought it. Reports did not state a reason for the withdrawal.

The coverage available did not name the specific slide involved, the date of the visit, or any settlement terms.

What we know

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not issued a public statement on the withdrawal. It has not been announced whether the case was settled, withdrawn without any agreement, or resolved some other way. No slide, ride modification, or policy change has been announced in connection with the suit, and the specific attraction named in the filing was not identified in the coverage available.

What it means for your trip

Nothing to re-plan. Blizzard Beach is not reported closed, and no attraction is reported altered or down because of this.

If you’re building a water park day anyway, the durable advice still applies: Disney’s two water parks run on seasonal and refurbishment schedules, so one is often closed while the other operates — check which is actually open for your dates before you buy anything. Value Resort guests sometimes get water park entry perks tied to arrival day, which is worth confirming at check-in rather than assuming.

And treat a water park as a half-day heat-break between theme park days, not a full day. Mornings are the quiet window; afternoon thunderstorms routinely shut slides down with no notice, and a storm hold can eat the back half of your day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blizzard Beach closed because of this lawsuit?

No. There is no reported closure or operational change at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park connected to this case.

Did Disney settle the case?

That has not been announced. Reports say the guest dropped the suit, but no settlement terms or reason for the withdrawal were included, and Disney has not commented publicly.

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