Amusement Park Accidents
California Amusement Park Injury Attorney
Amusement parks are a fixture of American entertainment and frequently compete with each other to produce the most awe-inspiring rides and roller coasters. Indeed, there are more than 400 amusement parks and attractions throughout the United States with more than 290 million visitors annually. These parks generate roughly $12 billion in revenues and $57 million to the US economy, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
Therefore, it is upsetting for many amusement park goers to discover the fact that fixed-location amusement parks are unregulated and therefore do not have to answer to any federal or state laws. Only a few months ago, several passengers were stranded for hours after a ride malfunctioned at Knott’s Berry Farm. While this malfunction did not cause any injuries, other amusement park guests have not been as lucky.
California Amusement Park Injuries
Each year there are reports of horrific accidents that occur at amusement parks, whether through defective rides or similar injuries. For several years different state and federal legislatures have introduced bills meant to fix loopholes in laws which would require increased regulation of fixed amusement parks but each bill has died in committees.
Amusement parks are a large source of revenue in California and are worth $20 billion each year, which explains the hesitation to regulate the industry. However, this hesitation comes at a price to our families and our health. Amusement park injuries are typically very severe and can even lead to death due to the high caliber of amusement park rides and the great heights most rides go to in order to attract crowds. According to the website rideaccidents.com, around 15 people were killed in just the first half of 2011, with countless other injuries. These deaths are steadily rising as rides become more brazen and amusement parks attempt to outdo the competition.
Amusement parks will continue to produce unsafe rides that do not pass inspection requirements as long as they do not have to pay regulation fees or exorbitant expenses in the case of injuries. Therefore, it is important to make amusement parks pay for injuries which were the direct result of the malfunction of their own rides.
Accidents have occurred at amusement parks such as:
- Disney California Adventure
- Six Flags Magic Mountain Accident
- Knott’s Berry Farm Accident
- Universal Studios Accident
- Legoland California Accident
- Sea World Accident
- State Fairs Accident
- Zoo Accident
- Roller Coaster Accident
- Water Park Accident
California Amusement Park Injury Attorney
If you or a loved one has been injured in an amusement park accident in our state, contact us for a case evaluation as the first step toward obtaining the compensation you deserve for your injuries. This compensation includes medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. As a family member of someone who was killed in an amusement park accident, you are additionally entitled to damages for a wrongful death action.
Our injury attorneys have years of experience dealing with amusement park injury cases and work hard to get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.