No one expects a day at an amusement or theme park to turn into tragedy. However, every year statistics show that countless people suffer serious injuries or death while attending an amusement or theme park.
Amusement and theme park rides can be dangerous to children as well as adults. Statistics from state agencies regulating amusement and theme parks along with the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission show that serious injuries lurk behind rides, lights, games, etc.
From fractured bones to wrongful death, many of these kinds of accidents are preventable and are caused by poorly maintained ride equipment and defective product design. Ride operator error is also to blame and can be due to poor training, alcohol intoxication or drug use.
Common causes of injuries at Amusement and Theme Parks can include:
- Ejected from Ride - Faulty Lap Restraint
- Child Hurt While Riding Alone
- Child Falls from Ride - Merry Go Round or Carousel
- Child's Fingers or Limbs Trapped in Moving Parts of Ride
- Deficient Ride Restrictions
- Ride Malfunctions
- Slip and Fall While Entering or Exiting Ride
- Trip and Fall While Entering or Exiting Ride
- Negligent Park Security
- Premises Liability
- Physical Assaults
- Sexual Assaults
- Slip and Fall or Trip and Fall
Amusement and Theme Park accidents can also include accidents that occur at:
- Water Parks
- County Fairs
- State Fairs
- Local Carnivals
- Street Parades
- Street Festivals
- Church Fairs
- City Fairs
- Street Fairs
- Traveling Circus
Local Amusement Parks, Theme Parks, Fairs and Festivals in South Florida include:
- Miami-Dade County Youth Fair and Exposition
- Broward County Youth Fair and Exposition
- Santa's Enchanted Forest
- Calle Ocho Street Festival
- Boomers
- Rapids Water Park
Orlando, Florida Amusement and Theme Parks include:
- Universal Studios
- Wet ‘n Wild
- SeaWorld
- Magic Kingdom Park
- Epcot
- Disney's Blizzard Beach
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Park
- Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
You can reach Personal Injury Lawyer J.P. Gonzalez-Sirgo by dialing his direct number at (786) 272-5841, calling the main office at (305) 461-1095, or Toll Free at 1 (866) 71-CLAIM or email Attorney Gonzalez-Sirgo directly at [email protected].