Lawsuit: Medieval Times Honeymoon Leaves Husband Blind
September 21st, 2012. By AbiK
Image: TripAdvisor
Medieval Times may not be your #1 honeymoon destination. Oh, there’s courtly love and Chippendale’s-worthy guys—er, knights—riding around on horses and jousting over something or other. Hey, there’s even falconry (whatever that is). But there are also no utensils with which to dine—and horses kicking up dust as you’re trying to dig into the grub. Honey, let’s go there!
That’s exactly what newlyweds Dustin and Melissa Wiseman did last year in Buena Park, CA—and they bought VIP seats. Who knows what prompted them to go except for the fact that there is no Medieval Times in their home state of South Dakota. So maybe there was no one at home to forewarn them about the no-forks thing or to toss a sarcastic “Seriously?” at them upon hearing of their dinner show plans. Regardless, up for a just-married good time, they went.
Should’ve been a terrific show—except Dustin Wiseman wound up going blind in one eye. And now there’s a Medieval Times injury lawsuit. How? Read on.
Over dinner the Wisemans were enjoying the brave—epic!— battle that was unfolding before their eyes. At one point, two jousting knights had at it right in front of their front row seats. The next thing they knew, as titanium swords clashed and sparked before them, some flaming shards went airborne. One of those shards allegedly flew off one of the swords and hit Dustin Wiseman directly in the eye, tearing his cornea and lens and injuring his retina in multiple places.
Needless to say, honeymoon over. The Wisemans wound up at the hospital and Dustin has since had multiple surgeries on his eye. Even with the surgeries, he remains legally blind in one eye.
The lawsuit, Dustin and Melissa Wiseman v. Medieval Times Entertainment, Inc., was filed in Orange County Superior Court (Case No. 00582195) and is seeking damages of over one million dollars. The Wisemans are represented by R. Rex Parris law firm.
Final note: a quick check on the Medieval Times website provides this as an enticement…
“Surrender to an age of bravery and honor and witness epic battles of steel and steed during our ALL-NEW SHOW. From ringside seats, discover a feast of the eyes and appetite with more action, more fun & more excitement than ever before.”
Shouldn’t that be a feast for the eyes?
Sadly, Dustin Wiseman now knows all too well that the evening should’ve been for his eyes, not at the expense of them. Maybe next time a little troubadour action would suffice.
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That is ONE incident. I know perfectly well what the show is like (been there once for a birthday) and I still want to go again. I feel slightly maligned by the way this article makes me sound like a moronic lunatic for wanting to go. Me and my man are nerds for that sort of thing, it doesn't make us lesser beings than you. Sure, I'm not chomping at the bit for front row seats now (though, really, what are the chances at this point? Twice in one year? I doubt it.) Regardless, your insulting tone is uncalled for. You don't have to insinuate it's Wiseman's fault just for going there.
Hi LLS, No, there was no insinuation that it was Wiseman's fault that he got hit in the eye–it's a terrible injury he's endured and not his fault that it happened. Having been to Medieval Times, however, and having had the pleasure of being the fair maiden selected from the audience to be swept off her feet and taken to the dais to await my noble knight–well, it's not my idea of how I would've spent my honeymoon. There are those, however, who enjoy the show–repeatedly. Just as there are those who enjoy being professional wrestling roadies, seeing Cats or Phantom 32 times, or attending every Trekkie event. To each his own. I'm glad you enjoy the show–many happy returns, just hopefully not, as you mention, in front row seats. If so, bring your kite shield or pavise–which I think they also sell in the gift shop.
Masterful. Bravo! I really admire an administrator who takes the time to troll the user comments, and I mean that sincerely. I like how L.L.S. is hurt over the idea of the author maligning nerds for the consequences of their honeymoon choice, and so you dig the dagger/dirk/sgian-dubh deeper with your response by comparing her and Wiseman to a laundry list of social deviants. Nice! “To each his own” is like the condescension-flavored icing on the cake! Classic bigotry used for comical effect. If you applied that same sense of moral superiority to a social cause, like combating gay marriage, you could set back LGBT rights twenty years. Hearing your take on the poor, comic book nerds, or immigrants must be an awesome experience. Thumbs up!