Each year, more and more municipalities hold field days with rides, shows and attractions. Likewise, local amusement parks such as Six Flags Darien Lake and Fantasy Island feature numerous rides. These rides can — and do — cause injury or even death for some of the riders. As recently as 2011, a rider died while on a ride at a local amusement park.
It is imperative in these types of cases that an attorney is consulted as early as possible in the case in order to allow the attorney to preserve evidence, obtain all surveillance video, and hire experts to investigate the circumstances of the accident and interview witnesses.
Amusement park ride accidents can occur in a number of ways, these include:
Having experienced personal injury attorneys handling your claim will improve the likelihood of a recovery for your severe injuries and the future medical expenses and lost earnings along with the pain and suffering that you experienced.