Magic in The Sky
Magic in The Sky
Magic in The Sky
Plaintiff,
and
Defendants.
COMPLAINT
Tiralongo, sues defendants MAGIC IN THE SKY FLORIDA, LLC, MAGIC IN THE SKY,
individually and as agent to Magic In The Sky Florida, LLC, Magic In The Sky, LLC, Jacob J
Dell Productions Incorporated, Nathan's Properties, Inc, French Furniture, LLC, and Continental
alleges, as follows:
1. This is an action for damages that exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), exclusive of
interest, costs, and attorneysfees (the estimated value of plaintiff s claims exceed the
required in the preamble to the civil over sheet for jurisdictional purposes only as the
estimated amount of claim is required to be set forth in the civil cover sheet for data
collection and clerical purposes only. The actual value of plaintiff s claim will be
determined by a jury in accordance with the Florida Constitution, Article 1, Section 21.
2. At all times material hereto, the deceased plaintiff, Elizabeth Tiralongo (hereinafter
"Tiralonge), was a resident of Orange County, Florida, employed at 901 Central Florida
Parkway, Orange County, Florida (hereinafter "Property") where she occupied the legal
status of invitee. A formal estate has been filed on behalf of Tiralongo in Broward
County, Florida, and attached hereto as Exhibit I is the Order Appointing Sebastiano
follows:
a. Sebastiano Tiralongo —
father
b. Maria Tiralongo mother -
4. At all times material hereto, the defendant, Magic in the Sky Florida, LLC (hereinafter
"Magic in the Sky Florida"), was a Florida limited liability company, situated in the
State of Florida and conducting substantial, not isolated, business in Orange County,
Florida, where operated a fireworks business and maintained a fireworks storage facility
at the Property.
5. At all times material hereto, the defendant, Magic in the Sky, LLC (hereinafter "Magic in
the Sky"), was a limited liability company, situated in the State of Texas and conducting
substantial, not isolated, business in Orange County, Florida, where operated a fireworks
business and maintained a fireworks storage facility at the Property.
6. At all times material hereto, the defendant, Jacob J Dell Productions Incorporated
operation.
7. At all times material hereto, the defendant, Nathan's Properties, Inc (hereinafter
"Property Ownee), was a Florida profit corporation, situated in the State of Florida and
conducting substantial, not isolated, business in Orange County, Florida, where owned
and operated a warehousing facility at the Property that contained the business operations
of Magic in the Sky Florida and Jacob J Dell Productions.
8. At all times material hereto, the defendant, French Furniture, LLC (hereinafter "French
Furniture), was a Florida limited liability company, situated in the State of Florida and
individual, and resident of the State of Florida, who acted both individually and as agent
to Magic In The Sky Florida, LLC, Magic In The Sky, LLC, Jacob J Dell Productions
Incorporated, Nathan's Properties, Inc, French Furniture, LLC, and Continental Property,
LLC.
11. At all times material hereto, the defendant, Precocious Pyrotechnics, Inc (hereinafter
"Precocious Pyrotechnics"), was a foreign profit corporation, showing principal address
in the State of Minnesota. Precocious Pyrotechnics conducted substantial, not isolated,
business in Orange County, Florida, where it delivered fireworks to the business
Productions, and Precocious Pyrotechnics had a common owner and/or operator, the
defendant Jacob J Dell (hereinafter "Dell') an individual, and resident of the State of
Texas, who acted both individually and as agent to Magic in the Sky Florida, Magic in
the Sky, Jacob J. Dell Productions, and Precocious Pyrotechnics.
13. At all times material hereto, Seaworld Entertainment, Incorporated (hereinafter
"Seaworkr) was a foreign profit corporation, located in the State of Deleware, and
conducting substantial, not isolated, business in Orange County, Florida.
14. Upon information and belief, Magic in the Sky Florida, Magic in the Sky, Jacob J. Dell
joint venture of producing pyrotechnic displays for the mutual benefit of those
individuals and entities. Accordingly, Magic in the Sky Florida, Magic in the Sky, Jacob
J. Dell Productions, Precocious Pyrotechnics, and Seaworld shared (1) a community of
interest in the performance of a common purpose, (2) joint control or right of control, (3)
a joint proprietary interest in the subject matter, (4) a right to share in the profits, and (5)
a duty to share in any losses which may be sustained.
15. At all times material hereto, the defendants conducted substantial, and not isolated,
business in Orange County, Florida.
16. Venue is proper in Orange County, Florida, as the subject incident occurred in Orange
County, Florida.
17. There is no Federal question and there is incomplete diversity of citizenship due to the
inclusion of Florida resident defendants. The plaintiff expressly disclaims every claim
arising under the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States (including any claim
arising from an act or omission on a federal enclave, or of any officer of the U.S. or any
agency or person acting under him occurring under color of such office). No claim of
Dell were responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of Tiralongo and were
obliged to act reasonably with respect to her.
20. At all times material hereto, the defendants were responsible for the condition of the
Property and were obliged to maintain a reasonably safe premises for the use and
enjoyment of invitees, including Tiralongo.
21. At all times material hereto, Magic in the Sky Florida, Magic in the Sky, Jacob J Dell
Productions and Dell were obliged to act reasonably and were not to engage in conduct
Tiralongo was an employee of Magic in the Sky Florida, Magic in the Sky, Jacob J Dell
Productions and Dell.
25. At all times material hereto, Magic in the Sky Florida, Magic in the Sky, Jacob J Dell
operations related to the delivery, receipt, storage, alteration, repair, transportation, and
maintenance of fireworks.
27. At all times material hereto, the Property had not been inspected, licensed, or approved
for business operations related to the delivery, receipt, storage, alteration, repair,
regulations related to the proper and safe delivery, receipt, storage, alteration, repair,
transportation, and maintenance of fireworks.
29. At all times material hereto, the Property was not equipped with proper safety devices for
the safe delivery, receipt, storage, alteration, repair, transportation, and maintenance of
fireworks.
30. At all times material hereto, the defendants did not have any policies or procedures
related to safe delivery, receipt, storage, alteration, repair, transportation, maintenance
supervision, guidance, or warning related to the dangers and risks of working with
fireworks and, as a result, Tiralongo was unable to know all of the many ways that
fireworks can be dangerous and/or deadly. Trialongo failed to appreciate the full risk of
working with fireworks and could not know all of the latent dangers associated with the
performance of her duties.
32. At all times material hereto, Tiralongo was an invitee on the Property.
33. On or about December 1, 2022, a fire and explosion occurred at the Property as a result
of the defendantsconcurrent negligence and intentional acts, resulting in the death of
Tiralongo.
34. The fire and explosion were the direct and proximate cause of the injury to and the death
of Tiralongo.
35. As a result of the defendants' actions and failures to act with reasonable care, Tiralongo
was wrongfully deprived of life and endured pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of
the capacity for the enjoyment of life, and the expense of hospitalization, medical and
nursing care and treatment. Tiralongo incurred medical and funeral expenses, lost the
ability to earn money, and lost the prospective net accumulations during natural life. The
losses are permanent.
36. The decedent's estate lost and will continue to lose future support and services,
COUNT I —
NEGLIGENCE —
MAGIC IN THE SKY FLORIDA
39. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care that
dangerous conditions existed on the Property in the form of fire and safety hazards.
40. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard for hiring, training, and
Property.
43. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and failed to act
44. The defendant failed to inspect, maintain, and/or repair the Property.
45. The defendant failed to ensure that the Property was fit for its intended purpose and the
47. The defendant failed to provide, install, repair, maintain, and replace the proper type of
safety equipment within the Property and fuither failed to install safety devices in the
proper number and location for that Property.
48. The defendant failed to outlaw unsafe practices in the workplace, including but not
50. The defendant failed to provide, install, inspect, repair, or maintain adequate fire safety
products and equipment, including but not limited to smoke alarms/detectors, fire
extinguishers, and a safe entrance and egress from the Property.
51. At all times material hereto, the defendant failed to act reasonably and engaged in
conduct that was objectively certain to result in the injury or death of Tiralongo.
52. At all times material hereto, the defendant failed to keep the workplace safe for all
employees and failed to meet all Occupational Safety and Health Administration
54. As a result of the defendant's negligent actions, Tiralongo received no warning of the
subject fire from a properly installed smoke alarm and/or fire alarm system and/or fire
safety device and had no access to a properly mounted and/or maintained fire extinguisher.
55. The defendant is also responsible for the negligent acts of its employees, actual agents or
apparent agents, or representatives who were acting in the course and scope of the
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Magic in the Sky Florida, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other
relief the Court deems proper.
COUNT II —
NEGLIGENCE PER SE / STRICT LIABILITY —
MAGIC IN THE SKY
FT ,OR In A
codes and ordinances, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida Building Code, the
National Fire Protection Administration, OSHA standards all of which establish a duty of
reasonable care for the benefit of individuals, including Tiralongo.
58. The purpose of the aforementioned laws, codes, regulations, and standards is to protect
individuals such as Tiralongo from injury. Tiralongo is a member of the class of persons
protected by the local and state laws, codes, acts and standards designed to regulate the
possession and use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks, for the purposes of ensuring safety
and preserving life.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Magic in the Sky, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief
Court deems proper.
COUNT III —
NEGLIGENCE —
MAGIC IN THE SKY
dangerous conditions existed on the Property in the form of fire and safety hazards.
62. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard for hiring, training, and
supervising managers, employees, actual agents or apparent agents, or representatives,
Property.
65. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and failed to act
66. The defendant failed to inspect, maintain, and/or repair the Property.
67. The defendant failed to ensure that the Property was fit for its intended purpose and the
unpermitted, and the defendant did not obtain proper licenses, approval, permitting for
same.
69. The defendant failed to provide, install, repair, maintain, and replace the proper type of
safety equipment within the Property and further failed to install safety devices in the
proper number and location for that Property.
70. The defendant failed to outlaw unsafe practices in the workplace, including but not
limited to the use of electronic equipment, cellular phones, computers, communications
devices, photography, smoking, vaping, ignition sources, and improper clothing and
footwear that creates static electricity.
71. At all times material hereto, the defendants did not have any policies or procedures
products and equipment, including but not limited to smoke alarms/detectors, fire
extinguishers, and a safe entrance and egress from the Property.
73. At all times material hereto, the defendant failed to act reasonably and engaged in
conduct that was objectively certain to result in the injury or death of Tiralongo.
74. At all times material hereto, the defendant failed to keep the workplace safe for all
employees and failed to meet all Occupational Safety and Health Administration
76. As a result of the defendant's negligent actions, Tiralongo received no warning of the
subject fire from a properly installed smoke alarm and/or fire alarm system and/or fire
safety device and had no access to a properly mounted and/or maintained fire extinguisher.
77. The defendant is also responsible for the negligent acts of its employees, actual agents or
apparent agents, or representatives who were acting in the course and scope of the
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Magic in the Sky, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief the
Court deems proper.
COUNT IV —
NEGLIGENCE PER SE / STRICT LIABILITY —
MAGIC IN THE SKY
78. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-36 and 60-77.
79. The defendant failed to comply with Federal regulations, Florida codes and statutes, local
codes and ordinances, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida Building Code, the
National Fire Protection Administration, OSHA standards all of which establish a duty of
reasonable care for the benefit of individuals, including Tiralongo.
80. The purpose of the aforementioned laws, codes, regulations, and standards is to protect
individuals such as Tiralongo from injury. Tiralongo is a member of the class of persons
protected by the local and state laws, codes, acts and standards designed to regulate the
possession and use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks, for the purposes of ensuring safety
and preserving life.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Magic in the Sky, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief the
Court deems proper.
COUNT V —
NEGLIGENCE —
JACOB J DELL PRODUCTIONS
83. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care that
dangerous conditions existed on the Property in the form of fire and safety hazards.
84. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard for hiring, training, and
supervising managers, employees, actual agents or apparent agents, or representatives,
Property.
87. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and failed to act
88. The defendant failed to inspect, maintain, and/or repair the Property.
89. The defendant failed to ensure that the Property was fit for its intended purpose and the
unpermitted, and the defendant did not obtain proper licenses, approval, permitting for
same.
91. The defendant failed to provide, install, repair, maintain, and replace the proper type of
safety equipment within the Property and further failed to install safety devices in the
devices, photography, smoking, vaping, ignition sources, and improper clothing and
footwear that creates static electricity.
93. At all times material hereto, the defendants did not have any policies or procedures
94. The defendant failed to provide, install, inspect, repair, or maintain adequate fire safety
products and equipment, including but not limited to smoke alarms/detectors, fire
extinguishers, and a safe entrance and egress from the Property.
95. At all times material hereto, the defendant failed to act reasonably and engaged in
conduct that was objectively certain to result in the injury or death of Tiralongo.
96. At all times material hereto, the defendant failed to keep the workplace safe for all
employees and failed to meet all Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(hereinafter "OSHA") standards.
97. At all times material hereto, the defendant failed to meet OSHA standards and purposely
98. As a result of the defendant's negligent actions, Tiralongo received no warning of the
subject fire from a properly installed smoke alarm and/or fire alarm system and/or fire
safety device and had no access to a properly mounted and/or maintained fire extinguisher.
99. The defendant is also responsible for the negligent acts of its employees, actual agents or
apparent agents, or representatives who were acting in the course and scope of the
COUNT VI —
NEGLIGENCE PER SE / STRICT LIABILITY —
JACOB J DELL
PRODUCTIONS
100. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-36 and 82-99.
101. The defendant failed to comply with Federal regulations, Florida codes and
statutes, local codes and ordinances, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida
Building Code, the National Fire Protection Administration, OSHA standards all of which
establish a
duty of reasonable care for the benefit of individuals, including Tiralongo.
102. The purpose of the aforementioned laws, codes, regulations, and standards is to
protect individuals such as Tiralongo from injury. Tiralongo is a member of the class of
persons protected by the local and state laws, codes, acts and standards designed to regulate
the possession and use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks, for the purposes of ensuring
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Magic in the Sky, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief the
Court deems proper.
COUNT VII —
NEGLIGENCE —
NATHAN'S PROPERTIES
operation of its business in a reasonably safe condition and to provide for the safety and
security of invitees, including Tiralongo, while on the Property.
105. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care
that dangerous conditions existed on the Property in the form of fire and safety hazards.
106. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard for hiring, training,
representatives.
107. The defendant failed to inspect and maintain the Property so that it was kept in
a reasonably safe condition for invitees, including Tiralongo.
108. The defendant failed to take actions to reduce, minimize, or eliminate
foreseeable risks before they could manifest themselves as particularly dangerous
conditions on the Property.
109. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and failed to
act reasonably in the ownership, operation, management, care, and maintenance of the
Property and further failed to act reasonably with respect to ensuring the safety and
well-being of invitees, including Tiralongo, while on the Property.
110. The defendant failed to inspect, maintain, and/or repair the Property.
111. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care that
the business operations of its tenants failed to comply with applicable laws, ordinances,
unpermitted business operations of tenants at the Property and did not ensure that the
tenants obtained proper licenses, approval, permitting for same.
113. The defendant failed to provide, install, repair, maintain, and replace the proper
type of safety equipment within the Property and further failed to install safety devices
in the proper number and location for that Property.
114. The defendant failed to outlaw unsafe practices in the workplace.
115. At all times material hereto, the defendants did not have any policies or
procedures related to maintaining the property in a reasonably safe condition for the
use and enjoyment of invitees, including Tiralongo.
116. The defendant failed to provide, install, inspect, repair, or maintain adequate fire
safety products and equipment, including but not limited to smoke alarms/detectors, fire
agents or apparent agents, or representatives who were acting in the course and scope of
the employment and in furtherance of the defendant's interests.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Nathan's Properties, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief
the Court deems proper.
COUNT VIII —
NEGLIGENCE PER SE / STRICT LIABILITY —
NATHANSPROPERTIES
119. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-36 and 104-118.
120. The defendant failed to comply with Federal regulations, Florida codes and
statutes, local codes and ordinances, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida
Building Code, the National Fire Protection Administration, OSHA standards all of which
establish a duty of reasonable care for the benefit of individuals, including Tiralongo.
121. The purpose of the aforementioned laws, codes, regulations, and standards is to
protect individuals such as Tiralongo from injury. Tiralongo is a member of the class of
persons protected by the local and state laws, codes, acts and standards designed to regulate
the possession and use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks, for the purposes of ensuring
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Nathan's Properties, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other
the Court deems proper
COUNT IX —
NEGLIGENCE —
FRENCH FURNITURE
124. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care
that dangerous conditions existed on the Property in the form of fire and safety hazards.
125. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard for hiring, training,
representatives.
126. The defendant failed to inspect and maintain the Property so that it was kept in
128. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and failed to
act reasonably in the ownership, operation, management, care, and maintenance of the
Property and further failed to act reasonably with respect to ensuring the safety and
well-being of invitees, including Tiralongo, while on the Property.
129. The defendant failed to inspect, maintain, and/or repair the Property.
130. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care that
the business operations of other tenants failed to comply with applicable laws,
unpermitted business operations of tenants at the Property and did not ensure that the
tenants obtained proper licenses, approval, permitting for same.
132. The defendant failed to provide, install, repair, maintain, and replace the proper
type of safety equipment within the Property and further failed to install safety devices
in the proper number and location for that Property.
133. The defendant failed to outlaw unsafe practices in the workplace.
134. At all times material hereto, the defendants did not have any policies or
procedures related to maintaining the property in a reasonably safe condition for the
use and enjoyment of invitees, including Tiralongo.
135. The defendant failed to provide, install, inspect, repair, or maintain adequate fire
safety products and equipment, including but not limited to smoke alarms/detectors, fire
agents or apparent agents, or representatives who were acting in the course and scope of
the employment and in furtherance of the defendant's interests.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against French Furniture, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief the
Court deems proper.
COUNT X —
NEGLIGENCE PER SE / STRICT LIABILITY —
FRENCH FURNITURE
138. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-36 and 123-137.
139. The defendant failed to comply with Federal regulations, Florida codes and
statutes, local codes and ordinances, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida
Building Code, the National Fire Protection Administration, OSHA standards all of which
establish a duty of reasonable care for the benefit of individuals, including Tiralongo.
140. The purpose of the aforementioned laws, codes, regulations, and standards is to
protect individuals such as Tiralongo from injury. Tiralongo is a member of the class of
persons protected by the local and state laws, codes, acts and standards designed to regulate
the possession and use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks, for the purposes of ensuring
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment i
against French Furniture, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief
Court deems proper.
COUNT XI —
NEGLIGENCE —
CONTINENTAL PROPERTY
143. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care
that dangerous conditions existed on the Property in the form of fire and safety hazards.
144. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard for hiring, training,
representatives.
145. The defendant failed to inspect and maintain the Property so that it was kept in
147. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and failed to
act reasonably in the ownership, operation, management, care, and maintenance of the
Property and further failed to act reasonably with respect to ensuring the safety and
well-being of invitees, including Tiralongo, while on the Property.
148. The defendant failed to inspect, maintain, and/or repair the Property.
149. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care that
the business operations of other tenants failed to comply with applicable laws,
unpermitted business operations of tenants at the Property and did not ensure that the
tenants obtained proper licenses, approval, permitting for same.
151. The defendant failed to provide, install, repair, maintain, and replace the proper
type of safety equipment within the Property and further failed to install safety devices
in the proper number and location for that Property.
152. The defendant failed to outlaw unsafe practices in the workplace.
153. At all times material hereto, the defendants did not have any policies or
procedures related to maintaining the property in a reasonably safe condition for the
use and enjoyment of invitees, including Tiralongo.
154. The defendant failed to provide, install, inspect, repair, or maintain adequate fire
safety products and equipment, including but not limited to smoke alarms/detectors, fire
agents or apparent agents, or representatives who were acting in the course and scope of
the employment and in furtherance of the defendant's interests.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Continental Property, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief
the Court deems proper.
COUNT XII —
NEGLIGENCE PER SE / STRICT LIABILITY —
CONTINENTAL PROPERTY
157. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-36 and 142-156.
158. The defendant failed to comply with Federal regulations, Florida codes and
statutes, local codes and ordinances, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida
Building Code, the National Fire Protection Administration, OSHA standards all of which
establish a duty of reasonable care for the benefit of individuals, including Tiralongo.
159. The purpose of the aforementioned laws, codes, regulations, and standards is to
protect individuals such as Tiralongo from injury. Tiralongo is a member of the class of
persons protected by the local and state laws, codes, acts and standards designed to regulate
the possession and use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks, for the purposes of ensuring
COUNT XIII —
NEGLIGENCE —
MENAGED
162. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care
that dangerous conditions existed on the Property in the form of fire and safety hazards.
163. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard for hiring, training,
representatives.
164. The defendant failed to inspect and maintain the Property so that it was kept in
166. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and failed to
act reasonably in the ownership, operation, management, care, and maintenance of the
Property and further failed to act reasonably with respect to ensuring the safety and
well-being of invitees, including Tiralongo, while on the Property.
167. The defendant failed to inspect, maintain, and/or repair the Property.
168. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care that
the business operations of other tenants failed to comply with applicable laws,
unpermitted business operations of tenants at the Property and did not ensure that the
tenants obtained proper licenses, approval, permitting for same.
170. The defendant failed to provide, install, repair, maintain, and replace the proper
type of safety equipment within the Property and further failed to install safety devices
in the proper number and location for that Property.
171. The defendant failed to outlaw unsafe practices in the workplace.
172. At all times material hereto, the defendants did not have any policies or
173. The defendant failed to provide, install, inspect, repair, or maintain adequate fire
safety products and equipment, including but not limited to smoke alarms/detectors, fire
the subject fire from a properly installed smoke alarm and/or fire alarm system and/or fire
safety device and had no access
properly mounted and/or maintained fire extinguisher.
to a
175. The defendant is also responsible for the negligent acts of its employees, actual
agents or apparent agents, or representatives who were acting in the course and scope of
the employment and in furtherance of the defendant's interests.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Menaged, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief the Court
deems proper.
COUNT XIV —
NEGLIGENCE PER SE / STRICT LIABILITY —
MENAGED
176. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-36 and 161-175.
177. The defendant failed to comply with Federal regulations, Florida codes and
statutes, local codes and ordinances, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida
Building Code, the National Fire Protection Administration, OSHA standards all of which
establish a duty of reasonable care for the benefit of individuals, including Tiralongo.
178. The purpose of the aforementioned laws, codes, regulations, and standards is to
protect individuals such as Tiralongo from injury. Tiralongo is a member of the class of
persons protected by the local and state laws, codes, acts and standards designed to regulate
the possession and use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks, for the purposes of ensuring
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Menaged, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief the Court
deems proper.
COUNT XV —
NEGLIGENCE —
PRECOCIOUS PYROTECHNICS
operation of its business in a reasonably safe condition and to provide for the safety and
security of invitees, including Tiralongo, while on the Property.
181. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care
that dangerous conditions existed on the Property in the form of fire and safety hazards.
182. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard for hiring, training,
representatives.
183. The defendant failed to inspect and maintain the Property so that it was kept in
185. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and failed to
act reasonably in the operation of its business, sending illegal and dangerous products
186. The defendant failed to inspect, maintain, and/or repair the Property.
187. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care that
the business operations of other tenants failed to comply with applicable laws,
unpermitted business operations of tenants at the Property and did not ensure that the
tenants obtained proper licenses, approval, permitting for same.
189. The defendant failed to provide, install, repair, maintain, and replace the proper
type of safety equipment within the Property and further failed to install safety devices
in the proper number and location for that Property.
190. The defendant failed to outlaw unsafe practices in the workplace.
191. At all times material hereto, the defendant did not have any policies or
procedures related to maintaining the property in a reasonably safe condition for the
use and enjoyment of invitees, including Tiralongo.
192. The defendant failed to provide, install, inspect, repair, or maintain adequate fire
safety products and equipment, including but not limited to smoke alarms/detectors, fire
safety device and had no access properly mounted and/or maintained fire extinguisher.
to a
194. The defendant is also responsible for the negligent acts of its employees, actual
agents or apparent agents, or representatives who were acting in the course and scope of
the employment and in furtherance of the defendant's interests.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Precocious Pyrotechnics, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other
relief the Court deems proper.
COUNT XVI —
NEGLIGENCE PER SE / STRICT LIABILITY —
PRECOCIOUS
PYROTECHNICS
195. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-36 and 180-194.
196. The defendant failed to comply with Federal regulations, Florida codes and
statutes, local codes and ordinances, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida
Building Code, the National Fire Protection Administration, OSHA standards all of which
establish a duty of reasonable care for the benefit of individuals, including Tiralongo.
197. The purpose of the aforementioned laws, codes, regulations, and standards is to
protect individuals such as Tiralongo from injury. Tiralongo is a member of the class of
persons protected by the local and state laws, codes, acts and standards designed to regulate
the possession and use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks, for the purposes of ensuring
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Precocious Pyrotechnics, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other
relief the Court deems proper.
COUNT XVII —
NEGLIGENCE —
DELL
200. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care
that dangerous conditions existed on the Property in the form of fire and safety hazards.
201. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard for hiring, training,
representatives.
202. The defendant failed to inspect and maintain the Property so that it was kept in
a reasonably safe condition for invitees, including Tiralongo.
203. The defendant failed to take actions to reduce, minimize, or eliminate
foreseeable risks before they could manifest themselves as particularly dangerous
conditions on the Property.
204. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and failed to
act reasonably in the ownership, operation, management, care, and maintenance of the
Property and further failed to act reasonably with respect to ensuring the safety and
well-being of invitees, including Tiralongo, while on the Property.
205. The defendant failed to inspect, maintain, and/or repair the Property.
206. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care that
the his business operations failed to comply with applicable laws, ordinances, codes,
unpermitted business operations at the Property and did not ensure that he / his businesses
obtained proper licenses, approval, permitting for same.
208. The defendant failed to provide, install, repair, maintain, and replace the proper
type of safety equipment within the Property and further failed to install safety devices
in the proper number and location for that Property.
209. The defendant failed to outlaw unsafe practices in the workplace.
210. At all times material hereto, the defendant did not have any policies or
procedures related to maintaining the property in a reasonably safe condition for the
use and enjoyment of invitees, including Tiralongo.
211. The defendant failed to provide, install, inspect, repair, or maintain adequate fire
safety products and equipment, including but not limited to smoke alarms/detectors, fire
agents or apparent agents, or representatives who were acting in the course and scope of
the employment and in furtherance of the defendant's interests.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Dell, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief the Court deems
ix-.
COUNT XVIII —
NEGLIGENCE PER SE / STRICT LIABILITY —
DELL
214. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-36 and 199-213.
215. The defendant failed to comply with Federal regulations, Florida codes and
statutes, local codes and ordinances, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida
Building Code, the National Fire Protection Administration, OSHA standards all of which
establish a duty of reasonable care for the benefit of individuals, including Tiralongo.
216. The purpose of the aforementioned laws, codes, regulations, and standards is to
protect individuals such as Tiralongo from injury. Tiralongo is a member of the class of
persons protected by the local and state laws, codes, acts and standards designed to regulate
the possession and use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks, for the purposes of ensuring
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Dell, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief the Court
i.-.
COUNT XIX —
NEGLIGENCE —
SEAWORLD
Property and business operations for its partners in a joint venture to provide reasonably
safe conditions as well as the safety and security of invitees, including Tiralongo, while
on the Property.
219. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care
that dangerous conditions existed on the Property in the form of fire and safety hazards.
220. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard for hiring, training,
adhering to the appropriate standard for hiring, training, and supervising managers,
employees, actual agents or apparent agents, or representatives.
221. The defendant failed to inspect and maintain the Property so that it was kept in
a reasonably safe condition for invitees, including Tiralongo.
222. The defendant failed to take actions to reduce, minimize, or eliminate
foreseeable risks before they could manifest themselves as particularly dangerous
conditions on the Property.
223. The defendant failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and failed to
reasonably with respect to ensuring the safety and well-being of invitees, including
224. The defendant failed to inspect, maintain, and/or repair the Property.
225. The defendant knew or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care that
the business operations of its partners in a joint venture failed to comply with applicable
laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and standards.
226. The defendant permitted, endorsed, and profited from unlicensed, unapproved,
unpermitted business operations of its partners in a joint venture and did not ensure that
its partners obtained proper licenses, approval, permitting for same.
227. The defendant failed to provide and ensure proper, installation, repair,
maintenance, and replacement of the proper type of safety equipment within the
Property and further failed to install / ensure the installation of safety devices in the
proper number and location for that Property by its partners in a joint venture.
228. The defendant failed to outlaw unsafe practices in the workplace.
229. At all times material hereto, the defendant did not have any policies or
procedures and failed to ensure that its partners in a joint venture had policies and/or
procedures related to maintaining the Property in a reasonably safe condition for the
use and enjoyment of invitees, including Tiralongo.
230. The defendant failed to provide, install, inspect, repair, or maintain adequate fire
safety products and equipment, including but not limited to smoke alarms/detectors, fire
agents or apparent agents, or representatives and partners in a joint venture, all of whom
were acting in the course and scope of the employment and/or in furtherance of the
defendant's interests.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for damages, costs, and prejudgment interest
against Seaworld, and demands trial by jury of all issues so triable and such other relief the Court
deems proper.
COUNT XX —
NEGLIGENCE PER SE / STRICT LIABILITY —
SEAWORLD
233. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-36 and 218-232.
234. The defendant failed to comply with Federal regulations, Florida codes and
statutes, local codes and ordinances, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida
Building Code, the National Fire Protection Administration, OSHA standards all of which
establish a duty of reasonable care for the benefit of individuals, including Tiralongo.
235. The purpose of the aforementioned laws, codes, regulations, and standards is to
protect individuals such as Tiralongo from injury. Tiralongo is a member of the class of
persons protected by the local and state laws, codes, acts and standards designed to regulate
the possession and use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks, for the purposes of ensuring
J.Ryan Will
Florida Bar Number: 0024122
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
444 Seabreeze Boulevard, Suite 100
Daytona Beach, Florida 32118
Telephone: (386) 281-6790
Facsimile: (386) 265-6551
Email: rwill@forthepeople.com
Attorney for Plaintiffs