New Port Richey Amusement Park Accident Attorney
Millions of people pour into Florida each year to visit some of our world-famous amusement parks, including Busch Gardens, Disney World, and Sea World. Unfortunately, many visitors are injured each year on rides or in collisions. They often question whether they can obtain financial compensation from the amusement park or if someone else is liable for the accident. Call Wendy Doyle-Palumbo. Our firm can review your medical records and go over your memories of what happened. The reality is that some people can hold the park accountable for an accident, but our New Port Richey amusement park accident attorney needs more information.
When the Park is Responsible for Your Injury
Amusement parks owe duties of care to their visitors. By law, a property owner must maintain their property when they invite someone onto the property to do business. Typically, this means inspecting the premises for defects and fixing them in a reasonable manner.
An amusement park should also perform adequate background checks on anyone they hire. That way, they ensure they have competent people running the rides and maintaining order in the park.
In addition, the park should provide sufficient training and respond to complaints about staff in a timely manner. If a staff member has a history of aggression, then the park should suspend or discipline them. At some point, the only safe course of action is to fire a dangerous worker.
The amusement park might be legally liable if you were injured in a common accident:
- Slip and falls due to hazards on the ground.
- Drownings or near drownings at a water park.
- Food poisoning if you purchased improperly prepared food at the amusement park.
- Malfunctioning rides which stop suddenly or send riders flying.
- Crime, if there was negligent security at the amusement park.
Visitors can suffer a full range of injuries, including head injuries, fractures, back injuries, contusions, lacerations and more.
Contact an experienced law firm after the accident. We might need to move quickly to preserve relevant evidence. For example, if you or a child was injured on a ride, then we want to inspect it before the amusement park fixes the equipment. We can look for a defect and then seek to hold either the park or the ride manufacturer liable.
Contact a New Port Richey Law Firm
Anyone visiting Florida should hire a local lawyer to help after an amusement park accident. There are advantages to hiring a local attorney. We have immediate access to important evidence, and we know how large companies in the state negotiate with injured victims. An out-of-state lawyer might live closer to you, but they are not licensed to practice in Florida. They cannot file a lawsuit in this state without the help of a local lawyer. Why not hire someone right here to help you?
Call Wendy Doyle-Palumbo today to speak with a New Port Richey amusement park accident lawyer. We can begin investigating your accident and do everything possible to obtain compensation for your injuries.