San Diego Amusement Park Accident Attorney
Amusement parks are supposed to be places associated with fun and laughter. However, in the case of amusement parks, with such high levels of fun comes an increase in potentiality of injury. Injuries sustained at amusement parks range from minor to major, but one characteristic is shared by them all. Amusement park owners have a responsibility to accept accountability for all injuries that are sustained by park-goers.
According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), it was estimated that there were 29,568 injuries caused by amusement park attractions, including rides, in 2007. The majority of those injuries were attributed to children ages 5 to 14
Amusement park injuries in San Diego and El Cajon fall under a few different categories: premises liability, product liability, and wrongful death.
- Premises liability can be declared if the amusement park itself is not properly maintained. Specifically, if all structures at the amusement park are not 100% safe, then there is a chance that personal injury may occur.
- Product liability can be declared if a fixture of the amusement park, such as a thrill ride, is discovered to be faulty in some way, particularly by way of manufacturer error. However, it should be noted that the line between premises liability and product liability is often blurred at amusement parks, as the operators of rides, in improperly operating said rides, are responsible for accidents associated with the ride's operation.
- Wrongful death is essentially a result of either premises liability, product liability, or any other form of negligence perpetrated at the amusement park. When amusement park accidents result in death, amusement park owners are often times held accountable, and at the very least must accept some portion of responsibility for the accident.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of an amusement park accident, even if you feel as if your own negligence may have played a factor, it is important to consult with a skilled San Diego personal injury attorney who will examine the details of your accident to determine whether or not negligence on the part of the amusement park took place. Contact Steven Elia today for a free evaluation of your case, and he will ensure that negligible parties are held accountable for their actions, or lack thereof, and will seek compensatory damages on your behalf to help cover the costs of medical bills and other fees that are associated with your amusement park accident.
