PKIVortex Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I had a weird message today when I got in from work. A Paralegal (SP) called me and wanted to ask what I thought about The Vortex. I haven't had a chance to call her back yet, but I will the first thing tomorrow. She said she got my name from PKI. Not sure if she got my name from being a past employee of PKI and the fact that I worked on Vortex in 2001 or what. Or if she just got my name from the many years of being a PKI Season Pass holder. I just find this very strange. Anyone know what this could be about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I wouldn't recommend calling them back, and would refuse to answer questions. I have a bad feeling that if this is legit, they're trying to get fuel against the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk141 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 possibly for an injury claimn or something.... boy i nkow i have gotten whiplashed a few times on Vortex.... or at least it felt like it! lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 possibly for an injury claimn or something.... boy i nkow i have gotten whiplashed a few times on Vortex.... or at least it felt like it! lol.... That's what I'm thinking. I mean, law suits are great in all for keeping a fair balance in society, but don't fuel a fire unless you're directly associated. If they call you again and ask questions, don't answer ANYTHING that you think could be misread or used against the park. If they start asking questions, and won't leave you alone, just keep repeating: "All of the rides and attractions at Paramount's Kings Island are safe forms of entertainment so long as the patron reads and follows the Fun & Safety Guides located at the entrance to each ride." That is of course if you are put in a position in which you HAVE to answer questions. Of course, the best thing you can do (which is what I 100% recommend) is to direct them here, where they can contact an offical park spokesperson, although I imagine that Jeff, Maureen, or whoever they talk to, would direct them towards one of their representing attorneys. Let's hope that this is nothing, but prepare for the worst. Although even in a worst case scenario, what you say would likely have a very minimal impact on whatever happens, I feel as though as fans of the park we have a responsibility to be supporters of the industry, rather than reports of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 What I don't understand, they got my name from PKI...Would would PKI Give this imformation out? I'm tempted to call PKI tomorrow and ask if they know anything about it. It just wild, I wonder if it's related to me working at Vortex in 2001 or not. But I don't feel PKI should have given my information out. I'm a little mad about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI_Diana Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Personally I would contact PKI, and tell them it happened, and then sit back to see if the paralegal calls again. PKI can direct you on what to say / not say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I think this is a list of cases to do with PKI.click here IF you think this "All of the rides and attractions are safe forms of entertainment so long as the patron reads and follows the Fun & Safety Guides located at the entrance to each ride." you are incorrect because I have been injured on a ride, but it was not at PKI. I am now paying for not doing anything about it years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketingExpress Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Personally I would contact PKI, and tell them it happened, and then sit back to see if the paralegal calls again. PKI can direct you on what to say / not say. Agreed, Call the Rides Department and let them know whats going on. They will look into this and find out the information that you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I would also recommend giving PKI this lady's name and number so they can deal with her however they want. I'm not sure how they would get your information, but I agree that it's best to direct this issue to PKI and let them handle it. If it were a marketing research firm of some sort (there are several around here), it would be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_Doo Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 If I were you I wouldnt give any info what so-ever sounds like a planned scam just be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Update: Okay so I called PKI this morning, and I dialed the extention for the rides department. A lady answered operations, so I told her who I was and what was going on. She put me on hold and she told me that I needed to call the lady back. So I called the lady back. It seems that she contacted all of the 2001 Vortex crew to speak to them. She told me what was going on. Aparently someone banged their face on the OTSR really hard, and said her face went numb from this. It happened back in 2001. She told me as well that this is standered practice when somethign like this happens, they contact the ride ops who wokred on the ride in question. So She just asked me some questions on how I felt the ride was. I told her I didn't feel that ride was rough, and I told her I felt that ride was very safe. I also said It's a rollercoaster so it's not going to be smooth as glass. She also asked me if my training was good, fair, or poor. Of course I told her PKI's training is very good. She also asked me if I ever heard anyone complain after getting off the ride, of the ride being rough. I told her no. I also told her, I would ride Vortex many more times in one day then Son of Beast, now that's one rough ride. It also seems this lady has also talked to others form the 2001 Vortex crew. As she told me that some of the others told her they didn't work at Vortex much, as we were paired with Action Theater, and they worked there more. So i'm not sure what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 For all you know you could be getting just a prank call from someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 This was not a prank call. This was legit. She knew that I worked at PKI in 2001, and I was on The Vortex crew. She got my name and # from PKI, PKI gave it to her. When I called PKI they told me to call her back. So someone is filing a lawsuit against PKI because of an issue that happened while this lady was riding on The Vortex. But hell look at how many people tried to sue PKI over FoF. And I think they may have been a few for SOB too. I think the SOB lawsuits was what made PKI make the warning anncounments while in line for SOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I love how people try to blame big companies like mcdonalds and PKI with bull**** lawsuits. Like the guy who got struck by lightning in the parking lot, while its tragic, its common sense, dont go near a big metal object such as your car. And that stupid b***h from Mcdonalds who claimed the coffee burned her! Did she not see the words "warning: hot coffee" on the cup? Why would oyu stick a cup of coffee between your legs anyway? Most of those people who file lawsuits are morons who are jsut trying to get easy money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 IF you think this "All of the rides and attractions are safe forms of entertainment so long as the patron reads and follows the Fun & Safety Guides located at the entrance to each ride." you are incorrect because I have been injured on a ride, but it was not at PKI. I am now paying for not doing anything about it years ago. You take a risk when going to a park though. Its your life, no one is forcing you to ride, if you get hurt and its serious seek medical attention. If the ride is operating, especially in this country, than it has been inspected by the state and local governments, its safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I agree it would be safe at the time it was inspected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerJay Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I say join the suit! SUE 'EM!!! SUE 'EM ROTTEN!!! DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER CORPORATE AMERICA!!!! MUWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 If there werent corporations america would lose a lot of its money and your precious way of life would be ran into the ground to have the equivelent of a third world country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I wouldnt call them back anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 I wouldnt call them back anyway. It's already done and over with now. Like I said I got advice from PKI to call them back. So really it's not a really big deal. I supported PKI 100% with my answers I gave. So this is just like any other lawsuit PKI has had related to a ride. What I don't understand is, why is this lady just now trying to sue, over something that happened 4 years ago. Doesn't make any since to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 She probably was sitting at home the other day thinking to herself: "Gee..I wonder how I can make some quick cash? I KNOW! I can sue Kings Island for that roller cosater banging my head around a bit 4 years ago! Now...where'd I put the yellow pages?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 She probably was sitting at home the other day thinking to herself: "Gee..I wonder how I can make some quick cash? I KNOW! I can sue Kings Island for that roller cosater banging my head around a bit 4 years ago! Now...where'd I put the yellow pages?" My little brother's trashy friend's dad attempted to sue the park several years after an incident in which he slipped and fell on Wild Thornberry's. He claimed that he had some sort of long-term injury as a result of it. I think that lawsuits are his main source of income. Poeple like that should be in prison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 Anyone know how long anyone has to still try and sue after an injury like this? I think 4 years is too long to go back and sue now. If she where to sue, she should have done it right then and there. Not 4 years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 In Ohio you have 2 years. If you get your case filed before the 2 years it can go on for years. If you wait past 2 years you can do nothing. I think if someone does get injured for real they should be compensated for it. If you have kids, house payment and car payment, and injury can cause a ton of problems for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzarley Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 What I don't understand is, why is this lady just now trying to sue, over something that happened 4 years ago. Doesn't make any since to me. It's amazing how long these things take sometime...first some sleazy lawyer has to comb through medical records to find potential cases, then contact the "victims" and talk them into filing a suit, then submit all the filings, etc. It takes on average about three years from event to court date in most civil suits. (Mainly because the courts are so crowded with BS like this...) I worked for a major hotel company, and there were always a bunch of lawsuits going on. Some were really stupid things...some may have had a little more merit. I had to give a deposition in a suit four years after it occurred! In most cases, the individual probably never would think about suing if they weren't approached by some ambulance chasing attorney trying to score a quick buck off a major corporation. (What was Shakespeare's quote about lawyers? ) By and large, I don't agree with George W. on a lot of things...however, I agree with him that frivolous lawsuits are a major problem in this country, and something needs to be done about tort reform... Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I doubt that the lady will have much merit in this case. Amazing how The Vortex is still one of the most popular rides in the park... As for that Shakespeare quote, it was this one (courtesy of Google) The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa314 Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 And that stupid b***h from Mcdonalds who claimed the coffee burned her! Did she not see the words "warning: hot coffee" on the cup? Why would oyu stick a cup of coffee between your legs anyway? just like those two girls trying to sue Mickey D's because they became obease because they ate MD every day. NOW that is a stupid law suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 I believe alot of this silly suits have been brought up to PKI. I'm not sure how they come out, but i'm sure PKI Wins. Anyone know about any of the other law suits at PKI involving a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 http://www.stellaawards.com/2003format.html Shawn Perkins of Laurel, Ind. Perkins was hit by lightning in the parking lot Paramount's Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. A classic "act of God", right? No, says Perkins' lawyer. "That would be a lot of people's knee-jerk reaction in these types of situations." The lawyer has filed suit against the amusement park asking unspecified damages, arguing the park should have "warned" people not to be outside during a thunderstorm. Full news story: http://www.cincypost.com/2003/06/17/suit061703.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabloRM Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 http://www.stellaawards.com/2003format.html Shawn Perkins of Laurel, Ind. Perkins was hit by lightning in the parking lot Paramount's Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. A classic "act of God", right? No, says Perkins' lawyer. "That would be a lot of people's knee-jerk reaction in these types of situations." The lawyer has filed suit against the amusement park asking unspecified damages, arguing the park should have "warned" people not to be outside during a thunderstorm. Full news story: http://www.cincypost.com/2003/06/17/suit061703.html People sue for anything these days. Like the hot coffee deal with McDonalds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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