LAS VEGAS THEME PARK ACCIDENT LAWYER

How Safe Are Theme Park Rides?

There are roughly 1,300 injuries in amusement park accidents throughout the United States each year. That is a low number when compared to other types of accidents, such as automobile collisions, but it should not undermine the potential for serious injury–even death–from an improperly designed, constructed, or maintained theme park ride. After all, we are talking about complex machines that are operated continuously for several hours per day, often by personnel who are only given minimal training.

Some of the more common causes of theme park ride accidents include:

• The ride was poorly designed and not properly tested before it was opened to the public.
• The ride was not properly maintained, leading to mechanical failures due to wear and tear.
• The ride operator failed to properly set the controls for the ride, either due to lack of training or because they were impaired by drugs or alcohol.
• There is a lack of regular inspection and maintenance in the areas around the ride, such as the entrances and exits, which can lead to slip and fall accidents.

As with any accident, a person injured by a defective or improperly managed theme park ride may have a premises liability claim against the property owner. There may also be potential legal action against other responsible parties, such as the company that manufactured the right or provided servicing as an outside contractor. This is one reason it is so important to work with an attorney who has experience with investigating complex accidents.