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Amusement Parks & Carnivals

Amusement parks are a favorite location for families and children to spend a day or two riding roller coasters and thrill rides, however there are serious hazards that exist behind the scenes at most theme parks. The CPSC estimates that nearly 5,000 injuries are suffered on amusement park rides every year. Regulation and inspection of theme park rides are left entirely up to the state and have thus resulted in oversights causing major injuries to its consumers. The CPSC warns that a number of factors are to blame in amusement park accidents, including the behavior of consumer and ride operator, as well as mechanical failure.

  • On 2/10/08 four people were hurt on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom when a hose failed and set one of the safari vehicles on fire.
  • On 10/6/07 twelve people were injured on Two Face the Flip Side at Six Flags America after a train got stuck and a hydraulic pipe broke and leaked fluid on the riders.
  • On 6/21/07 a girl riding the Superman Tower of Power at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom had both her feet severed at the ankle by a broken cable.
  • On 5/26/07 three people were injured on Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point when an incoming train collided with another train that was waiting to leave the loading station.

The Frequency of Carnival Injuries

Carnivals or mobile amusement parks are often the source of fun for the whole family. These mobile amusement parks pose significant risks, given that the equipments is broken down and transported weekly, sometimes daily, there is a constant rebuild of the rides that are meant to provide the "ultimate-thrill". While dismantling and re mantling the equipment errors are bound to occur, and when they do your child's safety is compromised.

Common Mechanical Errors

  • missing safety pins
  • broken welds or structural components
  • exposed electrical wires
  • malfunctioning lap bars or other safety restraints
  • failure to shutoff, etc.

Other Hazardous Factors Contributing to Serious Injuries at a Carnival or Amusement Park

Operator Behavior:

  • abruptly stopping the ride
  • improperly assembling or maintaining the ride
  • not paying attention/ carelessness

Consumer behavior:

  • intentionally rocking cars
  • standing up while the ride is moving
  • dissembling safety restraints
  • sitting the incorrect way
  • lifting child above the safety restraint

Legal Help

Children who suffer from serious injuries sometimes have to endure a life of physical and emotional stress, which also translates to the family. Our defective product attorneys have extensive experience in amusement park and carnival injury cases. Contact Mark & Associates, P.C. today and we will help you come to a decision, using a collaborative effort to determine liability following your child's injury.