ORLANDO, FLORIDA — The death of a 2-year-old boy in an alligator attack at a Disney resort is raising questions about who’s to blame.
Lane Graves from Omaha, Nebraska was snatched by an alligator at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on Tuesday after wading inches into the water.
There were no signs warning about alligators at the beach.
However, staff allege that Disney was aware of a gator problem, which was exacerbated by guests feeding the animals, according to the Wrap.
Disney could face a multimillion dollar lawsuit over the boy’s death, a legal expert told the Wrap.
There’s an estimated 1.3 million alligators in Florida and experts say there isn’t a single waterway in the state that doesn’t have one, according to the Washington Post.
Alligators are naturally fearful of humans, however, they may still attack if they associate people with food.
Disney staff said management ignored complaints that guests at the exclusive Bora Bora Bungalows were feeding the alligators, the Wrap reported. Rooms go for $2,000 a night at the bungalows, which are next door to the resort where Lane Graves was attacked.
If the Graves family sues, Disney will have to explain why they had no specific alligator warnings.
