Roller coasters, shows, rides, wild animals, games, bumper cars, and slides - amusement parks are a lot of fun, but they can also be dangerous and cause permanent injury or death.  In 2008, 17% of all amusement park injuries were serious enough to send the victim to the hospital for overnight treatment. 

Have you recently visited Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Sea World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, Islands of Adventure, the Rapids, Legoland, Lion Country Safari, the Palm Beach Zoo, the local, county or state fair, or any other amusement park and been injured?  Some amusement park injuries, such as broken bones and heart attacks, are obvious and need immediate medical attention while you are at the park.  Other injuries may take some time before they become noticable to you, such as a sore neck from whiplash or a back injury.

You're going to need an experienced attorney who has fought the big amusement parks.  Call The Law Offices of Reese Harvey today at (561) 691-4511 for a free case evaluation and to learn about your rights to recover money for your injuries.

AMUSEMENT PARK ACCIDENT FAQs

• Are my legal rights different if I'm hurt at an amusement park?  Your legal rights are the same; however, recovery for some types of injuries may be altered by specific laws that govern these amusement parks.  For example, in previous client cases we have discovered that building codes at amusement parks may be different and more lenient than the building codes we generally follow.  These lenient building codes allow the amusement park more flexibilty in their duty to build safe structures.
• What can I do to protect my children from amusement park injuries?  Good judgement and common sense are key to preventing injures.  Here are some extra safety tips: always follow posted height, weight and age restrictions; seat small kids on the inside of the ride away from open sides; and make sure the ride has adequate restraints for your child's age and size.
• Is an amusement park owner responsible if I was injured because of something the operator did?  Yes.  The legal theory "Vicarious Liability" says employers are liable or legally responsible to third parties for the acts of employees who are within the scope of their employment.
• Do I have a claim against an amusement park if another park visitor caused my injuries?  Depending on the facts of your case, an amusement park may be held liable for the conduct of other park visitors if they failed in their responsibility to exercise adequate security, served an intoxicated visitor alcohol or failed to provide adequate ride warnings, which contributed to the injury-causing conduct.
• What are some common causes of amusement park accidents?  Some common causes of accidents in theme parks and amusement parks are stopping a ride abruptly, improper assembly of a ride, improper maintenance of a ride, broken structural components, missing safety pins, malfunctioning lap bars, malfunctioning safety restraints, exposed electrical wire, design defects, rusted belts, loose cables, and corrosion of parts.

* The answers to these questions are not legal or medical advice and should not be relied upon or used as a basis for any particular course of action.  Feel free to call The Law Offices of Reese Harvey.  We will be happy to answer your questions and explain your rights.