Steps to Take After an Amusement Park Accident
No one ever books tickets and schedules a trip to an amusement park, thinking things could go wrong, and they will be hurt. Amusement park accidents happen all the time, though. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports thousands of amusement park accidents annually which result in injured parties needing emergency room medical treatment. The reported incidence of injury accidents at amusement parks includes fixed-site amusement parks like Six Flags Great Adventure and mobile parks like the State Fair.
There are likely many more amusement park injury accidents that take place each year, which far surpass those numbers published by the CPSC but are just not reported. This is because no national reporting system exists in the U.S., and there are also no federal standards and regulations for operating amusement parks or associated repercussions for negligent park owners. Therefore, if you were injured at an amusement park, knowing what to do in the aftermath of your injury accident is essential.
What to Do After an Amusement Park Accident
Data shows that young children aged five to 14 experience the highest rates of amusement park injuries, followed by adults aged 25 to 64. In the aftermath of any accident, it can be scary and confusing. Knowing what to do may not come to mind right away.
An amusement park accident can happen through a slip and fall, food poisoning, negligent staff, defective rides, and more. When you or a loved one is injured at an amusement park, the following steps should be taken.
- If possible, take pictures of the accident scene. This will provide a clearer look at where an accident happened and how it could have happened.
- See a doctor and get the medical treatment you need for your injuries. Seeing a doctor can help properly diagnose your injuries, document your physical bodily harm, and also put you on a treatment plan to get better.
- Speak with an attorney who has experience with amusement park accidents. Amusement park operators are likely going to give you the runaround and deny they have any liability for paying for your damages. When you have an attorney managing communication and your claim, they will take your case more seriously. Our amusement park attorney at Monaco Law PC can assist you with your claim.
There could be several reasons why your amusement park accident happened. An attorney will investigate your situation to figure out who was negligent and, therefore, liable for paying for your damage. You may have suffered serious injuries that require extensive medical treatment. It is imperative you are treated fairly and paid in full for all of your losses.
Speak to a New Jersey and Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorney Today
Amusement parks can be fun, but when an accident happens, obtaining compensation is essential. You may be owed compensation if you or a loved one was hurt at an amusement park. Please call our South Jersey personal injury lawyer at Monaco Law PC to schedule a free consultation at (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our office in Pennsylvania.
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Source:
cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pdfs/amus2001.pdf
