A young boy allegedly fell unconscious while riding a Universal Orlando rollercoaster and suffered severe injuries while the ride tossed his limp body around.
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The accusations were laid out in a lawsuit filed by Georgia mom Jennifer Lundy in Orange County Circuit Court on August 17.
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The case was moved to federal court last month.
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The suit alleges that Lundy's nine-year-old son, identified as L.L., suffered 'severe and permanent bodily injuries' to his face, head, neck and spine after the powerful G-forces on the Stardust Racers rollercoaster left him unconscious.
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It further alleges that the boy was disfigured and suffered neurological injuries because the rollercoaster's lap bar restraint system does not support or protect the head or upper body.
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According to the suit, L.L. rode Stardust Racers on October 13, 2025, while visiting Universal Epic Universe with his family.
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The rollercoaster requires riders to be at least 48 inches tall, but has no minimum age requirement, the lawsuit claims.
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The boy, who was eight years old when he rode the coaster, met the stated requirements, and his mother had a reasonable expectation that the theme park's attractions would be safe
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, the lawsuit alleged.
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But after L.L. fell unconscious on the rollercoaster, which reaches speeds of up to 62mph, his 'head and face were thrown against the hard surfaces of the ride,' the lawsuit said.
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A photo taken by the Stardust Racers on-ride camera that shows the boy unconscious and slumped over in his seat was included in the court document.
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A nine-year-old boy allegedly suffered severe injuries after he fell unconscious while riding Universal Orlando's Stardust Racers rollercoaster.
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This photo of the boy on the ride was included in a lawsuit filed by his mom
The lawsuit alleged that Stardust Racers' lap bar restraint system does not support or protect the head or upper body.
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Riders are pictured on the rollercoaster
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The nine-year-old's mother, Jennifer Lundy, had a reasonable expectation that Universal's attractions would be safe, the lawsuit said.
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Riders are pictured on Stardust Racers
Universal Orlando and the manufacturer of the Stardust Racers rollercoaster, MACK Rides, were accused of negligence and named as defendants in the lawsuit, which is seeking at least $50,000 in damages.
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The suit claimed that Stardust Racers is demonstrably dangerous, as it allegedly has a history of riders getting injured, or even dying on one occasion.
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The lawsuit directly referenced the case of 32-year-old Kevin Zavala, who lost consciousness while riding the rollercoaster on September 17, 2025, and was pronounced dead from blunt force injuries shortly after.
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When Zavala was removed from the ride, he was covered in blood and one of his legs was broken
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, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said at the time.
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The man had a spinal condition since birth and used a wheelchair.
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His death was ruled an accident, and Zavala's family reached an 'amicable settlement' with Universal after they sued, according to their lawyer, Ben Crump.
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Lundy's lawsuit states that after Zavala died, Universal closed Stardust Racers for about two weeks but made no modifications to the ride that would improve safety.
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After the ride reopened on October 4, about a week before L.L. rode it, Universal had only updated signage and changed operational procedures, the lawsuit claimed.
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It further alleged that before L.L. rode the rollercoaster, Universal received various complaints from other riders 'describing injury, loss of consciousness, dizziness, disorientation, and nausea.'
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The lawsuit cited the case of 32-year-old Kevin Zavala (pictured), who died from blunt force injuries after falling unconscious on Stardust Racers
Zavala had a spinal condition and used a wheelchair.
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His family reached an 'amicable settlement' with Universal after they sued, according to their lawyer
Lundy's attorney, Nicholas Spetsas, also told the Daily Mail: 'This is one of many lawsuits our firm has filed over Stardust Racers alone.'
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Universal denied the allegations laid out by the lawsuit and demanded a trial by jury in an answer and affirmative defense filed in court on September 18.
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It claimed that L.L.'s parents 'were negligent in failing to use reasonable care for [his] safety,' and said that if the parents are found to be more than 50 percent responsible for the boy's injury, the company would have no obligation to pay damages.
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The answer also said that Lundy 'voluntarily assumed the risks associated with L.L. riding a thrill ride... and such assumption of risk bars or reduces Plaintiff’s recovery.'
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Universal further alleged that L.L. had pre-existing medical conditions that caused the injuries he suffered on the rollercoaster.
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Spetsas scoffed at Universal's defense in a statement to the Daily Mail that said: 'Universal has chosen to respond to this lawsuit by blaming a mother and an eight-year-old.
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We think the public can judge that for itself.
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'Ms. Lundy followed every rule Universal set.
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Her son met the posted height requirement, boarded as directed, and was secured by Universal's own staff.
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son → meet → staff
'Stardust Racers has no minimum age, no medical screening, and no warning that a rider, much less a child, can be rendered unconscious.
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Universal denied allegations of negligence in a legal answer filed in court and claimed the injured nine-year-old's parents were actually at fault.
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Stardust Racers is pictured at night
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Lundy's lawyer said: 'Universal has chosen to respond to this lawsuit by blaming a mother and an eight-year-old.'
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The entrance to Universal Epic Universe is pictured
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