Theme Park Accidents

An Accident Attorney Knows the Law About Theme Parks

An Accident Attorney Knows the Law

Theme Park Accidents

People love to get a fright, and that’s one reason amusement parks are so popular. The thought of what could happen is part of the thrill when you step aboard any high-flying, twisting, whirling and plummeting amusement ride. Although it’s all in good fun, recent reports of people getting hurt or even killed at theme parks are cautionary tales for thrill-seekers. If you have experienced the living nightmare of a theme park accident, you need a level-headed premises liability lawyer to help you pick up the pieces.

What Qualifies as a Theme Park Accident?

An amusement park is a commercial location which includes rides, games, food booths and other attractions for the entertainment of its patrons. A theme park is an amusement park that is centered on a specific theme, such as Legoland or Sea World. These parks have a permanent location. While they may not pose as high a risk of injury as itinerant carnivals where workers assemble and disassemble the rides multiple times per season, theme parks nevertheless do have safety risks. Some of the injuries people can sustain at a theme park include:

Strain or sprain of the neck
Stroke resulting from neck trauma
Traumatic brain injury
Broken bones
Lacerations
Death from falling
Drowning

How common are amusement park accidents?

There are roughly 30,000 amusement park-related injuries each year. Despite the large number of injuries that happen at amusement parks each year, fatal accidents ending with death are not very common.

Causes of Theme Park Tragedies

It is our goal to treat you with the utmost understanding and compassion, coupled with the highest level of legal representation. Brijbag Law offers a free consultation and will make it our chief priority to consistently provide you with individual attention throughout the case’s progression.

The leading causes of theme park accidents include:

Faulty or poorly maintained equipment
Operator inattention or error
Intentionally unsafe operation of the ride
Risky behavior by patrons
Normal operation of the ride

Theme parks have to have hefty insurance coverage because even in the most well-run establishment, amusements carry risks. However, you should not be quick to accept an insurance settlement without the advice of an attorney. You need a clear idea of your current and future injury-related expenses as well as such intangible costs as pain and suffering. Otherwise, you could find yourself paying out-of-pocket and going into debt. Brijbag Law will look after your best interests in any insurance settlement negotiations or court appearances.

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Theme Park Accidents