Northern California Amusement Park Accident Attorneys
Amusement parks, theme parks and water parks are popular forms of recreation and entertainment for both residents and visitors of California every year. While most visitors have an enjoyable time visiting amusement parks, for some, trips end in serious injury or even death. At Estey Bomberger, our northern California amusement park accident lawyers represent victims of all types of carnival attraction and theme park accidents, including:
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Children's Injuries at Amusement Parks
Small children are vulnerable to serious injuries at amusement park rides. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 51% of injuries at amusement parks involve children. There are no regulations that establish how tall or how old a child must be to ride on a certain ride. It is up to the designer of the ride or roller coaster and the amusement park to establish rider age, height and weight requirements. Restraint systems and safety harnesses made for adults may not properly secure children who barely satisfy weight or height requirements. Additionally, some young children do not have the neck or body strength to hold their upper body and head in place during powerful g-forces on a ride. Each year, a small number of children suffer serious injuries at California amusement parks, including brain injuries, whiplash injuries, broken bones, traumatic amputations and spinal cord injuries.
Causes of Amusement Park Accidents
Liability for injuries at amusement parks may involve negligence (ride operator negligence or maintenance negligence), premises liability (slip and fall) or product liability (dangerous or defective rides). The attorneys at Estey Bomberger represent victims of amusement park accidents caused by:
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Some incidents are also caused by inappropriate rider behavior such as standing up on a ride, rocking a ride car, holding a child above a safety restraint etc.
Amusement Park Accident Attorneys
After an accident at an amusement park, it is important to talk to a Northern California accident lawyer who has successfully represented victims of amusement park accidents, and is familiar with the unique legal issues surrounding your claim. The attorneys at Estey Bomberger, with more than 70 years of experience in personal injury law, have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for victims of amusement park accidents. Our lawyers consult with some of the nation's best engineering and ride construction experts to determine the cause of amusement park accidents and who was responsible.
Full and Fair Compensation for Your Injuries
If you or your child has been hurt at an amusement park, festival, theme park, water park, travelling carnival, fair or other recreational attraction, contact the Northern California amusement park lawyers at Estey Bomberger today for a free and confidential consultation. Whether you were hurt as a resident or an out-of-state tourist, we can help you obtain maximum compensation for your injuries, including monetary damages for medical care expenses, lost earnings and wages, emotional pain and suffering, and other accident-related expenses.