Universal Studios park sued for barring amputees from roller coaster

An artist rendering of the new "Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride" at Universal Studios Hollywood, is shown in this undated photo. / AP Photo/Universal Studios Hollywood

(AP) LOS ANGELES - Universal Studios Hollywood has been sued for barring amputees from a theme park roller coaster.

The Los Angeles Times says the federal court lawsuit contends two men were kept off the Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Angel Castelan's forearms were amputated after an electrical accident as a child and Marvin Huezo's legs were amputated after a car accident.

Castelan says ride operators told him in 2010 that he couldn't ride the coaster because he doesn't have hands to grip the safety bars.

He returned to the theme park last year with Huezo and operators told them a new policy requires riders have at least one hand and one leg.

A theme park spokesman says they don't comment on pending litigation.

[dasilvak]

wasn't there an article last year about a man who insisted on riding a roller coaster [he was handicapped - no legs, I believe] and he fell out? He died. So, I believe these parks have a right to protect their business. Everyone believes they have the right to do whatever they want. Sometimes common sense needs to prevail.

[ugacrew]

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MAN WITHOUT HEAD SUES ROPE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE HE COULD NOT HANG HIMSELF......ok, not.

[hdc77494]

If they let them on and someone got hurt, these people would be the first to sue. When are we going to stop treating our businesses as an ATM machine for trial lawyers??