A woman from the Midwest has sued Disney World for a bird attack which caused her brain injury. The incident happened at Walt Disney World Resort in May 2017. Lisa Dixon who lives near Celebration in Florida said she suffered a brain injury in the bird attack at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort resulting in herniated discs in her neck. The woman in her 30s said that the incident happened while she was walking on a dock along the Seven Seas Lagoon when the bird 'dive-bombed' her. Lisa said the theme park should have warned people of the potential danger. Cassowary Attack in Florida: World’s Most Dangerous Bird Kills Its 75-Year-Old Owner in a Horrible Incident.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, last week, Lisa Dixon filed a lawsuit in Orange County Circuit Court in Florida seeking damages more than USD 15,000. The lawsuit accuses Disney of not maintaining the dock safe while giving her a false sense of security. Lisa has been living in Celebration to look after some family property. Polynesian Village Resort is located on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon, across the water from the Magic Kingdom. Real-Life Daenerys Targaryen? Little Girl Trains Her Parrot to Attack Whoever She Screams On; Watch Viral Video.

Orlando Sentinel quoted Lisa's lawyer Thomas Schmitt as saying, "If there's a company that's well-versed in safety, it should be Disney."  He said that the bird hit Lisa's head with the force of a baseball that required surgery. The lawsuit does not specify the type of bird other than mentioning that it was a seasonal nesting bird. Meanwhile, a Disney spokesperson said that the company would respond to the allegations in court. The spokesperson was quoted as saying, "We will respond to the allegations, as appropriate, in court." The injury is said to have affected her focus and personality. Schmitt said, "It's changed her life."

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