Visiting an amusement park with your friends is a wonderful way to create memorable experiences. However, what happens when your recreational activity causes one of your friends to suffer from a slipping injury?
In this blog post, we will provide insight into an amusement park’s duty of care and how an act of negligence on their part can help build the defense of your friend’s personal injury lawsuit.
What are the common examples of amusement park negligence?
Any amusement park customer is referred to as an ‘invitee’ of the business’ property. This means that under the premises liability law, you and your friends are invitees and have the right to enter the amusement park and be safe from hazards.
Although the owners impose strict rules to ensure that their rides and resting areas are safe for their invitees, some factors of negligence can still lead to a customer’s injury or death. Seven common examples of this are:
- Inadequate staff training
- Poor crowd control measures
- Missing caution or wet floor signs
- Having broken tiles or uneven walkways
- Negligent ride operations
- Poor ride and equipment maintenance
- Mechanical failure
While some accidents only cause minor sprains or bruises, other types of injuries are more severe. These injuries can range from cuts and deep lacerations to fractures and broken bones.
What types of damage can we seek compensation for?
If you believe that the amusement park’s negligence played a crucial role in your friend’s slipping accident, your friend can hold them liable for their injury and seek fair compensation through a personal injury lawsuit.
While your friend’s accident liability may fall on one or multiple parties (e.g., amusement park owner, ride manufacturer, maintenance company), a successful personal injury claim can help pay for their medical expenses, loss of income and/or pain and suffering.
By helping your friend document their accident and taking prompt measures that can strengthen their case, they can sue the amusement park in court and focus on their path to recovery.