Olson v. Crowell Plumbing & Heating Co.

We review the trial court’s summary final judgment in this wrongful death lawsuit brought by Appellants, Roger R. Olson and Sherry R. Olson, as Personal Representatives of the Estate of Timothy F. Olson, who drowned during the installation of a floating dock on Walt Disney World property. Because a genuine issue of material fact exists regarding proximate causation, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Timothy Olson was employed by SD Watersports, LLC, a water sports concession owned and operated by Sammy Du-vall, which is located on Bay Lake on the grounds of Disney’s Contemporary…