Amusement Park Dangers

June 27th, 2011 | Author: | Family & Kids

It is no secret that American families love visiting amusement parks during summer vacation for a taste of fun and entertainment. In fact, over 63 million people visit Disney World and Disneyland each year while roughly 25 million people spend over 200 million hours visiting a Six Flags theme park every year. And while amusement parks are designed to bring happiness and joy to its visitors, there is also a risk of injury and even death due to dangerous rides or negligent employees.

Every year, rides get bigger and faster with more turns, dips, and steep drops. And with these new rides comes a greater risk of an accident. Parents and children should both follow a few precautions before getting on any carnival or amusement park rides. Be sure to follow the ride restrictions based on height and weight, and also watch the ride a few times before getting in line yourself. Watch to see if it rides smoothly on the track and also keep an eye out for negligent workers and report them immediately.

Reasons for Accidents

Amusement park companies typically won’t ever intentionally put patrons in risk of serious injury but accidents do happen. These accidents oftentimes happen because employees or managers fail to notice faulty machinery or don’t act responsibly when operating equipment. Some of the most common accidents are:

  • Mechanical errors
  • Negligent ride operators
  • Defective tracks, cars, or any other parts of the ride
  • Lack of or mislabeled warning signs

You may be able to get financial compensation if you suffered a serious injury from faulty machinery or a negligent worker.

Contact Us

We are here to help you in your time of need. Contact the Iowa personal injury lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600 today.



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