April 24, 2026
A California federal judge has granted a joint motion by Universal City Studios and a woman injured while exiting a "Harry Potter"-themed attraction to vacate the $7.25 million verdict in her favor as part of a confidential settlement in the case.
April 16, 2026
Universal City Studios LLC and a woman injured while exiting a "Harry Potter" themed ride are asking a California federal court to vacate the $7.25 million verdict in her favor as part of a confidential settlement to the case.
February 14, 2025
An Arizona woman was awarded $7.25 million by a California federal jury for injuries she sustained while exiting a "Harry Potter" ride at Universal Studios Hollywood, finding the theme park's popular attraction was dangerous and responsible for a crushed spine she suffered in the fall.
February 13, 2025
A woman testified in Los Angeles federal court Thursday that she suffers from debilitating back pain after falling from a "Harry Potter" ride at Universal Studios Hollywood, telling jurors she can no longer comfortably do household chores, travel or experience amusement park attractions with her grandson.
February 12, 2025
A "Harry Potter" ride at Universal Studios Hollywood is "dangerous" for riders when they step off a moving floor, a forensic scientist told a California federal jury Wednesday considering claims that a grandmother was seriously injured in a preventable fall when exiting the popular attraction.
February 11, 2025
A woman known in her family as the "adventure grandma" was horribly injured at Universal Studios Hollywood on a "Harry Potter" ride, a California federal jury was told Tuesday during opening statements of a trial over allegations the ride's poor design and employee negligence resulted in her spine being crushed.