Woman says she was struck by duck while riding roller coaster at SeaWorld: Lawsuit

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A woman in Florida is suing SeaWorld after she says a duck knocked her unconscious while she was riding a roller coaster at the company's theme park in Orlando. Hillary Martin, a resident of Orange County, Florida, claims a duck "flew into the path" of SeaWorld's Mako roller coaster while she was on the ride on March 24, according to the lawsuit filed on Monday. The duck struck Martin in the face, "causing loss of consciousness and personal injury," the lawsuit says. The lawsuit argues that SeaWorld failed to "maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition by negligently failing to correct a dangerous situation" that the park "either knew or should have known" about. Martin's attorney also said in the lawsuit that SeaWorld did not warn Martin about this potential risk before going on the ride. The coaster's high speed, its location over a body of water "within the known territory of waterfowls in the area" and the ride's design -- which could "disorient waterfowls thereby increasing the risk of collision" -- created a "zone of danger for bird strikes," the lawsuit claims. "The safety of our guests and employees is a top priority, and we take these situations seriously. We will not be commenting beyond that as this is pending litigation," SeaWorld said in a statement to ABC News. Since the bird strike, the lawsuit says Martin, who was visiting the park as a "business invitee," has suffered numerous "permanent" injuries, including "pain and suffering of both a physical and mental nature" and the "loss of ability to lead and enjoy a normal life." Martin's lawsuit is seeking more than $50,000 in damages. SeaWorld's Mako roller coaster is Orlando's "tallest and fastest roller coaster" known for its "high speeds, deep dives and thrills around every turn," according to the park's website. Speeds on this coaster can reach up to 73 mph and can reach up to 200 feet in height, the park's website said. "We're here to get justice for our client," John Morgan, the founder of Morgan & Morgan -- the firm representing Martin -- said in a statement to ABC News. The trial for Martin's lawsuit is scheduled for Nov. 8 at 9:30 a.m. in Orlando, according to court documents. According to court documents, a pretrial conference was scheduled for Tuesday, but it remains unclear what resulted from that conference.