Unsafe Amusement Park Rides Resulting in Serious Injuries
All across the United States people, young and old, enjoy amusement parks, theme parks, and water parks. In addition, there are countless carnivals that have amusement rides that move about all year long. These venues, especially the exciting rides, are a popular source of entertainment for the young and young at heart. Operators of these parks are always looking to increase their popularity and income. New "thrill" rides are opening all the time. Each one professes to be the fastest or biggest or scariest. Sadly, all amusement park rides are not safe. Hundreds of people suffer serious injuries such as broken noses, broken bones, whiplash, brain hemorrhages, paralysis and even death each year.
Amusement Park Injuries are on the Rise
As reported by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, amusement park injuries requiring a visit to an emergency room rose more than 85 percent over the last five years.
Factors that Contribute to the Cause of Amusement Park Injuries
The CPSC research determined that there are several factors at fault in amusement park injuries. These include operator error, defective design of the ride, a mechanical failure, negligent supervision, poor maintenance, safety equipment that was missing, and lap bars or safety restraints that did not function properly.
Liability against Amusement Parks
When there is an accident at an amusement park or water park, there are different areas of personal injury law that can be utilized to secure compensation for the injured victim. These are general negligence law, products liability and premises liability. These areas of the law are complex and a person suffering from an amusement park injury should consult a personal injury attorney with experience in amusement park litigation.
Legal help for Amusement Park Injury Victims
If you or a family member has suffered an amusement park injury, there will be important questions you and your attorney must explore in order to determine if you have a case. The experienced personal injury attorneys at the Finz firm can make all the difference. If you or a family member or friend has sustained an amusement park injury, contact a personal injury lawyer at the Finz firm now toll free at (855) TOP-FIRM to speak with an experienced attorney or fill out the Free Amusement Park Injury Case Evaluation form.
