Florida is home to some of the most popular theme and amusement parks in the world. While amusement parks bring joy to millions of visitors every year, they can also result in devastating injuries and deaths.
The most recent accident at ICON Park in Orlando is a reminder of the dangers of theme parks. According to Orlando Injury Law News, a 21-year-old worker died after falling an estimated 50 to 60 feet. The fatal fall from height happened when the employee was inspecting the theme park’s StarFlyer ride, a popular 450-foot-tall swing attraction.
The incident occurred in the early morning hours shortly before the opening. The fatal amusement park accident is under investigation by Orange County authorities.
Causes of Amusement Park Injuries
Unfortunately, an amusement park may neglect their duty to provide a safe environment to visitors and customers, especially when the owner of the park puts profits over the well-being of their customers.
Amusement park owners are legally required to inspect and maintain their rides in good working condition to ensure the safety of visitors and prevent injuries and deaths. A visitor is likely to sustain an amusement park injury when:
- Rides are defective;
- There are no warning signs to alert visitors of hazards;
- Attractions are not properly operated;
- Rides lack safety equipment;
- Attractions are not properly assembled or installed;
- Staff members lack sufficient training or skills;
- Ride operators are negligent or careless;
- Lighting is inadequate;
- Electrical wiring is exposed;
- Debris and hazards are left on the floor; or
- Attractions are not properly inspected and maintained.
When a visitor sustains an injury at an amusement park, they may be reluctant to pursue a personal injury claim to get compensated for their damages and losses simply because suing a huge corporation may seem intimidating. In that case, it is important to be represented by a skilled personal injury attorney with experience in winning cases against big corporations.
Who’s Liable for Your Amusement Park Injury in Florida?
In order to determine liability for your amusement park accident in Florida, you need to hire an experienced attorney who would investigate your particular case and identify all liable parties. In many theme park accidents, there may be several liable parties, including:
- Amusement park workers for failing to inspect and maintain the rides properly;
- The owner of the theme park for failing to ensure a safe environment for visitors;
- Entities for manufacturing defective attractions, parts, or safety equipment; and
- Individuals or entities for failing to assemble or install rides properly.
Why You Need an Orlando Personal Injury Attorney
Determining liability for your amusement park injury can be tricky because you may encounter complications such as:
- There are multiple liable parties;
- The need to hire accident reconstruction experts and other expert witnesses to establish fault;
- It can be challenging to understand all the safety regulations for theme parks in Florida; and
- You will most likely be dealing with a big-name corporation that hires the best defense lawyers to escape liability.
All of these potential complications may arise during your personal injury case after sustaining an amusement park injury. For this reason, it is important to be represented by a Lakeland personal injury lawyer to help you determine liability and obtain compensation. Contact The Turnbull Firm to receive a case evaluation. Call at 863-324-3500.
Resource:
orlando.legalexaminer.com/legal/worker-falls-to-his-death-from-icon-parks-starflyer-attraction/