Disney Stands By Main Street Trolley Tracks in Guest Injury Case

Overview

• Kentucky resident Rhonda Smith alleges she suffered serious, permanent injuries after tripping on the trolley tracks at Magic Kingdom’s Main Street, U.S.A., in a suit filed December 22, 2025 in Orange County, Florida.
• Disney’s January 20 filing argues the tracks are open and obvious, asserts Smith was negligent, invokes assumption of risk, and contends she may be more than 50% at fault under comparative negligence.
• The company disputes causation by suggesting other medical conditions could explain the injuries Smith attributes to the fall.
• Both parties have requested a jury trial, and the case remains unresolved with no court ruling to date.
• Coverage notes the tracks are a longstanding design feature, with analysts suggesting an adverse outcome could pressure changes to warnings, accessibility practices, or the physical design.