A Florida jury has handed down a $310m verdict to the heirs of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old who died after falling off a ride at an Orlando amusement park about two years ago, his family’s attorneys said.
“This verdict is a step forward in holding corporations accountable for the safety of their products. The jury’s decision confirms what we have long argued: Tyre’s death was the result of blatant negligence and a failure to prioritize safety over profits,” attorneys Ben Crump and Natalie Jackson said in a statement after the Thursday decision.
