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Title: $1.25 million settlement in Playland Ye Old Mill death lawsuit
Post by: GADVwow on March 23, 2009, 06:31:03 PM

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The boy was killed on Ye Old Mill, a meandering indoor water ride, on Aug. 3, 2005. His parents, Robert and Elayne Cassara, filed the lawsuit in state Supreme Court in White Plains.

A Westchester civil jury began hearing the case at the Westchester County Courthouse last week in front of Giacomo.

Former Playland director Joseph Montalto had been the only witness thus far. He testified that he would not have allowed Jon-Kely on the ride had he know [sic] how few trained workers it had....

http://www.lohud.com/article/2009903230378 (http://www.lohud.com/article/2009903230378)

Title: Re: $1.25 million settlement in Playland Ye Old Mill death lawsuit
Post by: GADVwow on March 24, 2009, 07:51:14 AM

So, what happens during the high visibility trial against Playland Park?

http://lohud.com/article/20090324/NEWS02/903240346 (http://lohud.com/article/20090324/NEWS02/903240346)

Title: Re: $1.25 million settlement in Playland Ye Old Mill death lawsuit
Post by: rjholla2003 on March 24, 2009, 07:57:19 PM

I'm loving the story's comment section