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Lawsuit: Medieval Times Honeymoon Leaves Husband Blind

September 21st, 2012. By AbiK

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.

Tags: Dustin Wiseman, Honeymoon Lawsuit, Medieval Times, Personal Injury, R Rex Parris
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