Who Pays If I Am Injured at an Amusement Park

 Posted on October 30, 2024 in Personal Injury

Amusement park rides and other attractions offer all-day fun for children and adults, and California has many parks. Accidents can injure patrons, leaving them wondering if they can receive compensation and who will pay. Many of these cases could give you grounds for a premises liability claim against the park’s manager or owner. However, the specific circumstances surrounding your accident could also point to other liable parties.

How do you know if you are eligible for compensation, and how do you know who should pay you? Call our knowledgeable lawyer from Fuller Law Firm to discuss your case, and let us explain your legal options.

What Kinds of Accidents Frequently Happen at Amusement Parks?

Various attractions have different risks. Common injury-producing accidents include:

• Slip-and-fall accidents
• Electrical shocks
• Malfunctioning rides
• Employee or passenger shuttle accidents
• Assault or other intentional harm due to inadequate security
• Safety device malfunction or failure

Other accidents occur when shorter park visitors or children are allowed to ride when they do not meet minimum height requirements, visitors enter hazardous areas, or ride operators make errors. Unfortunately, some amusement park accidents are fatal.

Do I Qualify for Compensation?

Although many accidents make you eligible for compensation, you may not qualify if:

• You did not pay to be in the park and were there illegally.
• You ignored warnings or safety procedures.
• Your accident resulted from your own carelessness, although you could receive partial payment.
• You were committing a crime.

The best way to determine your eligibility is to call Fuller Law Firm to speak with an attorney. Your consultation is free, so call now.

Who Is Responsible for Paying You After an Amusement Park Injury?

Before we can answer that question, your attorney from Fuller Law Firm needs to investigate your accident. We must understand how and why it happened before we can identify the liable party or parties. However, potential at-fault parties include:

• The amusement park’s owner and/or manager
• Ride or shuttle operators
• Drivers, if you are injured in a parking lot or garage accident
• Ride or parts manufacturers
• Other park visitors or employees
• Government entities that did not properly inspect rides or facilities

If you qualify to receive damages, they could include medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, pain and suffering, lost enjoyment of life, and inconvenience. Eligible survivors of fatal accident victims might receive compensation through a wrongful death claim.

Fuller Law Firm will calculate your eligible damages and then attempt to reach a favorable settlement offer through negotiations. If the liable insurers refuse to offer a reasonable amount, we can take your case to trial.

Call Our Dedicated San Jose, CA Premises Liability Lawyer

When another party’s negligence injures you or your child, you deserve compensation. Call Fuller Law Firm at 408-234-7563 to speak with our skilled Palo Alto, CA personal injury attorney to learn more about how we can help.