Nothing is more thrilling than riding the roller coasters, bumper cars, Ferris Wheels, water slides or themed, immersive adventure rides at a popular amusement park, but a fun day on the rides can turn disastrous when an accident occurs. Amusement parks entertain millions of people nationwide every year, but accidents can happen. When rides malfunction, operators make mistakes or safety protocols fail, the results can be life-altering, sometimes even deadly.
Various amusement park attractions are responsible for thousands of injuries annually across the United States. If you or your loved one has been injured at an amusement park, you may be entitled to compensation through a negligence or product liability claim against those responsible. The park itself, its employees, ride manufacturers and maintenance companies can all be held legally responsible for their negligent actions or defective products.
At Florin|Roebig, our experienced amusement park injury lawyers understand the complexities of these cases and can help throughout the legal process to get the compensation you deserve. We fight against well-funded defense teams and insurance companies to ensure amusement park accident victims receive justice for their injuries and losses.
What To Know About Amusement Park Accidents
Finding reliable information about amusement park accidents is challenging because reporting standards vary and are inconsistent nationwide. However, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) noted 22 deaths associated with amusement park attractions between 2010 and mid-2017, not including waterslides or water parks. This number has risen since, but a new report hasn’t been published.
In 2020, CPSC estimated that 21,319 injuries due to amusement park rides occur nationwide each year. CPSC’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) calculated this estimate based on 699 recorded injuries from hospitals sampled. These numbers include both fixed and mobile rides, shopping mall rides, inflatables and waterslides.
Amusement park injuries affect visitors of all ages, but children and young adults under 24 face the highest risk of injury. According to the International Association for Amusement Parks (IAAP), approximately 335 million people visit amusement parks in the United States each year, with the likelihood of sustaining a serious injury requiring overnight hospitalization being one in 17 million.
However, this statistic only accounts for the most severe injuries at fixed-site amusement parks. The actual number of amusement park incidents could be significantly higher when including all types of injuries and venues. Injuries can occur anywhere, from permanent rides at large, well-known theme parks or amusement parks to temporary rides at small fairs, festivals and carnivals.
Safety inspections are standard practice for most amusement park rides and may even be mandated, but mechanical failures, operator errors and design defects still cause preventable accidents. While these accidents are somewhat rare given the large number of park visitors each year, the complex machinery, human oversight and sheer number of riders involved can lead to serious incidents involving devastating injuries and even death.
Types of Amusement Park Injuries
Because there are so many different types of rides in amusement parks, nearly any kind of injury can occur. Injuries can range from minor scrapes or burns to severe or even life-threatening damage to the head, neck and spine.
Common amusement park injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
- Broken bones and fractures
- Lacerations and crush injuries
- Neck injuries and cervical spine damage
- Internal organ damage
- Burns from electrical malfunctions
- Drowning deaths in water attractions
- Deadly falls from significant heights
- Whiplash and soft tissue injuries
- Spinal cord injuries leading to paralysis
- Post-traumatic stress disorder and emotional trauma
The severity of these injuries often requires extensive medical treatment, multiple surgeries and lengthy rehabilitation, and can result in permanent disabilities that affect your ability to work and enjoy life. A personal injury attorney familiar with amusement park accidents can help you build a case against the parties responsible and pursue compensation to cover these damages.
Common Causes of Amusement Park Injuries
With safety standards and routine inspections, most amusement park rides are safe. However, a lot of structural engineering goes into these rides, and all parts must be stable and functional. Modern rides also incorporate numerous safety features, eliminating hazards that previously existed, but several factors can lead to catastrophic failures.
Mechanical Failure
Mechanical failure can occur from poor maintenance, but even the most well-maintained rides experience mechanical problems due to the extreme stresses they endure during daily operation. Cables on rides can snap, restraints can fail and rides can abruptly stop simply due to the deterioration of components.
Common mechanical failures include:
- Brake system malfunctions, causing sudden stops or excessive speeds.
- Safety restraint failures, resulting in rider ejections.
- Structural component fatigue, leading to ride collapse.
- Electrical system failures, causing fires or ride malfunctions.
- Hydraulic system failures, affecting ride control.
- Computer system glitches, disrupting regular operation.
Many amusement park rides operate for 12-16 hours daily during peak seasons, creating significant wear and tear on critical components. When parks fail to perform adequate maintenance or replace worn parts, mechanical failures become inevitable.
The worst roller coaster accident in the nation’s history was due to mechanical failure. In July 1930, the “Big Dipper” roller coaster at the former Krug Park in Omaha, Nebraska, lost a bolt, causing four cars to plunge to the ground. The accident caused four roller coaster deaths and 17 injuries, making it the deadliest roller coaster crash.
Inadequate Maintenance and Inspection
When mechanical failures are due to maintenance and inspection issues, the park operator and the maintenance provider can both be liable. Proper maintenance is essential for ride safety, yet some parks cut costs by deferring necessary repairs or inspections.
Maintenance-related issues include:
- Failure to follow manufacturer maintenance schedules
- Using non-approved replacement parts
- Inadequate inspection of critical components
- Poor record-keeping of maintenance activities
- Unqualified maintenance personnel
Operator Error
Human error remains a leading cause of amusement park accidents, particularly at traveling carnivals and smaller venues with less stringent hiring practices. However, any venue that doesn’t adequately train new operators leaves itself at risk of a dangerous accident.
Operator errors include:
- Failing to secure safety restraints properly
- Starting rides before all passengers are seated
- Ignoring safety protocols and procedures
- Operating rides while impaired by drugs or alcohol
- Inadequate training on emergency procedures
- Distraction during ride operation
- Overriding safety systems inappropriately
Major theme parks typically have more rigorous training programs and supervision, but operator errors can still occur even at well-established facilities.
Instruction Failure or Passenger Non-Compliance
While parks have a duty to protect visitors, some accidents result from riders failing to follow posted safety rules and instructions. For example, a passenger could stand up, not sit the right way in a seat or unlatch safety bars or other restraints.
However, this doesn’t automatically absolve the park of liability, as it must:
- Provide clear, understandable safety instructions.
- Ensure adequate supervision and enforcement.
- Design rides that account for predictable human behavior.
- Install appropriate safety systems to prevent foreseeable injuries.
Defective Ride Design or Manufacturing Defect
Some amusement park accidents stem from design flaws or manufacturing defects in the rides themselves. Sometimes it takes numerous rides before a defective or poor design becomes apparent. Unfortunately, some park owners in a rush to get a new attraction operational may open rides to the public before they’ve been thoroughly tested for safety.
Accidents on rides with a design flaw or subpar manufacturing can be deadly. These cases often involve:
- Inadequate safety systems for the ride’s forces and speeds
- Poor design that doesn’t account for rider safety
- Manufacturing defects in critical components
- Design changes that compromise safety features
General Slips and Falls and Other Premises Liability Issues
Not all amusement park injuries occur on rides. Parks can also be liable for:
- Slip and fall accidents on walkways, ramps and platforms
- Inadequate lighting that causes trips and falls
- Defective stairs, railings and barriers
- Overcrowding that leads to stampedes or crushes
- Inadequate security resulting in assaults
- Food poisoning from contaminated concessions
Does the Government Regulate Amusement Park Rides?
Whether there’s government oversight or regulation depends on whether the amusement park is fixed or mobile. Fixed sites include theme parks like Disneyland or amusement parks like Cedar Point, while mobile parks include traveling fairs and carnivals.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has jurisdiction over mobile amusement rides that travel from location to location, such as those found at county fairs. CPSC is a federal oversight agency. Conversely, fixed-location amusement parks are regulated by state and local governments, and regulations widely vary. Without federal oversight, safety standards, inspection requirements and enforcement mechanisms can be vastly different across states,
Federal Oversight (Mobile Rides Only)
CPSC protects the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of consumer products under its jurisdiction. For mobile amusement rides, CPSC provides:
- Safety standards for ride design and operation
- Recall authority for defective rides
- Investigation of serious accidents
- Safety alerts and recommendations
State and Local Regulation (Fixed Parks)
According to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), about 400 fixed-site parks exist in North America. Each state has its own approach to regulating fixed amusement parks, leading to significant variations in:
- Inspection frequency and requirements
- Operator licensing and training standards
- Maintenance and record-keeping requirements
- Accident reporting procedures
- Enforcement penalties
Some states have comprehensive regulatory programs with frequent inspections and strict enforcement, while others have minimal oversight. This inconsistency can create safety gaps that contribute to preventable accidents.
Currently, Alabama, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming don’t have any state oversight on fixed amusement parks. However, these states have few, if any, parks and insurance providers typically require annual inspections.
Worst Amusement Park Accidents
The most recent severe amusement park accident involving multiple injuries, including three critical, actually occurred outside the United States. On July 31, 2025, a malfunction of the “360 Big Pendulum” at Green Mountain Park in Taif, Saudi Arabia, caused the amusement park ride to snap in half and plunge riders to the ground. Although no fatalities were reported, the Saudi Arabia ride accident is a prime example of the severity of injuries from amusement parks.
4 States in the U.S. Experiencing Amusement Park Injuries
While any state with an amusement park could experience accidents and injuries, Florin|Roebig reviewed major accidents in the following four states as examples of what can happen when things go wrong.
1. Florida
Florida is home to some of the world’s most famous amusement parks, attracting millions of visitors annually. While these parks are generally safe, the exceptionally high number of park visitors can make amusement park injuries more frequent occurrences.
Walt Disney World (Orlando)
Opened in 1971, Walt Disney World in Orlando now spans nearly 25,000 acres and had nearly 49 million visitors in 2023. It’s one of the most visited vacation resorts worldwide, with four theme parks and two water parks, providing numerous opportunities for amusement park accidents to occur.
- Worker Fatality (2015): Karen Price, a 63-year-old Disney worker, died after being struck by a moving vehicle on the “Primeval Whirl” roller coaster platform in Animal Kingdom. Price was leaning over the vehicle when it began moving forward, pushing her 10 feet forward and off the ride platform, where she fell 3 feet to the ground and struck her head, dying five days later from her injuries.
Universal Orlando Resort (Orlando)
Universal Orlando Resort opened in 1990 and features two theme parks: Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. The resort is famous for its movie-themed attractions and immersive experiences based on popular film franchises like Harry Potter and Jurassic Park.
- Serious Injury-Related Accident (2019): In January 2019, an 11-year-old boy visiting from Brazil sustained serious injuries on the “E.T. Adventure” ride when his leg became stuck between the ride vehicle and the cement offloading area, crushing his foot and leg. The child’s mother filed a lawsuit and Universal settled in January 2023.
ICON Park (Orlando)
ICON Park is an entertainment complex on International Drive featuring various attractions, restaurants and shops. The park is home to several thrill rides, including what was once the world’s tallest freestanding drop tower.
- Fatal Accident (2022): 14-year-old Tyre Sampson from Missouri tragically died on March 24, 2022, after falling from the “Orlando FreeFall” drop tower ride. The teenager, who was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 380 pounds, was over the weight limit and slipped from his seat during the ride’s nearly 400-foot drop due to inadequate safety restraints that failed to secure larger passengers properly. The ride operator had made adjustments that allowed him to fit when he shouldn’t have been allowed to ride. A jury awarded his parents $310 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturer and ICON Park settled for an undisclosed amount and dismantled the ride.
2. Texas
Texas is home to several major amusement parks, including some of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in the world. While these parks are known for thrilling rides, the state has seen its share of serious accidents.
Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington)
Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington opened in 1961 as the first park in the Six Flags chain, situated between Dallas and Fort Worth. The park is home to numerous record-breaking roller coasters, including several that exceed 200 feet in height and reach speeds over 70 mph. High speed and heights are a dangerous combination when an accident occurs.
- Fatal Accident (2013): Rosa Ayala-Gaona Esparza, a 52-year-old woman, was ejected from the “Texas Giant” roller coaster and fell 75 feet to her death. The victim had expressed concerns to ride operators about whether her lap bar was secured correctly before the ride began. State investigators later discovered a design flaw in the restraints that allowed some passengers to slip out of their harness.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas (San Antonio)
Six Flags Fiesta Texas opened in 1992 and is built into the limestone cliffs and quarry walls of a former cement plant in San Antonio. The park is known for its unique terrain integration and features numerous high-thrill roller coasters and water rides.
- Serious Injury (2007): A 14-year-old girl was paralyzed after she fell into a gap between the roller coaster’s cars, landing on a concrete floor about 10 feet below the platform. Family members stated that she may have fainted due to the extreme heat of the day, leading to the devastating fall that resulted in permanent paralysis.
3. Minnesota
While Minnesota has fewer major theme parks than other states, serious accidents still occur at its attractions.
Nickelodeon Universe (Bloomington)
Located inside the Mall of America, Nickelodeon Universe is one of the largest indoor theme parks nationwide. The park opened in 1992 and features over 20 rides and attractions themed around popular Nickelodeon characters in a climate-controlled environment.
- Fatal Injury (1998): A 12-year-old boy died after falling out of the “Paul Bunyan Log Chute” ride on August 1, 1998, and landing on the landscaping rocks below. He suffered severe head injuries that led to his death. Like most log chute rides, this ride doesn’t include seat belts or restraints.
Valleyfair (Shakopee)
Valleyfair is Minnesota’s largest amusement park, featuring numerous roller coasters and thrill rides. The park opened in 1976 and spans 125 acres in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, offering over 75 rides and attractions during its seasonal operation from May through October.
- Multiple Injuries (2006): Eighteen people sustained minor injuries when the last car of the “Wild Thing” roller coaster broke away and tipped onto its side while the ride was braking. The rear wheels on the second-to-last car came off the track and broke away from the car, causing the derailment during the ride’s braking sequence.
4. Colorado
Colorado has fewer large-scale amusement parks, but it has seen serious accidents that have led to increased scrutiny of ride safety. The state’s amusement parks operate in challenging mountain environments that can create unique safety concerns.
Elitch Gardens (Denver)
Elitch Gardens originally opened in 1890 and relocated to its current downtown Denver location in 1995, making it Colorado’s premier amusement park. The park combines traditional amusement park rides with a water park in an urban setting that presents unique operational challenges.
- Non-Injury Incident (2025): About 40 people were stuck for 45 minutes on the “Star Flyer” ride in April 2025 when the ride stopped on its way down. Although no injuries occurred in this incident, if the 17-story ride had malfunctioned further up or while spinning riders at the top, the outcome could have been different. Luckily, the riders were at a rescueable height and only suffered minor discomfort from the wait and the heat.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park (Glenwood Springs)
This unique mountain-top park features rides with spectacular views but also significant elevation and environmental challenges. Located 7,132 feet above sea level, Glenwood Caverns operates North America’s highest-elevation theme park rides, accessible only by gondola.
- Fatal Accident (2021): A 6-year-old girl tragically lost her life on the “Haunted Mine Drop” ride when the ride operators failed to notice she was sitting on top of the locked seatbelts instead of being properly restrained. The operators also reset a seat belt safety alert on the child’s seat to start the ride, allowing her to become separated from her seat because she wasn’t belted in correctly and plunge to her death. No criminal charges were filed against the operators, and her parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the park.
Legal Claims in Amusement Park Injury Lawsuits
Many amusement park deaths occur in roller coaster accidents, but other rides have caused serious injuries as well as fatalities. When you’re injured at an amusement park, several types of legal claims may apply to your case.
At Florin|Roebig, we thoroughly investigate every aspect of your accident to determine the strongest legal theories for your claim. The two primary types of claims in amusement park injury cases are negligence and product liability.
Amusement Park Injuries Caused by Negligence
Negligence is the most common legal challenge in amusement park injury cases. All amusement park operators, whether large theme parks or traveling carnivals, owe visitors a duty of reasonable care to maintain a safe environment and prevent foreseeable injuries.
Your lawyer must prove the amusement park was negligent and liable for your injuries by demonstrating the following:
- Duty of Care: The park had a legal obligation to maintain safe conditions and protect visitors from harm. This duty extends to ride operation, maintenance, inspection, staff training and premises safety.
- Breach of Duty: The park failed to meet the required standard of care through action or inaction. This could include inadequate maintenance, improper operation, insufficient training or failure to address known hazards.
- Causation: The park’s breach of duty directly caused your injuries, and if it weren’t for its negligence, your accident wouldn’t have occurred.
- Damages: You suffered actual harm, including physical injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and other losses.
Common examples of negligence in amusement park cases include:
- Failing to maintain ride components properly
- Inadequate training of ride operators
- Ignoring manufacturer safety recommendations
- Operating rides in unsafe weather conditions
- Failing to conduct required safety inspections
- Not posting adequate warning signs
- Allowing rides to operate with known defects
Amusement Park Injuries Caused by Product Liability
Product liability claims focus on defects in the rides themselves rather than how they’re operated or maintained. These cases typically target ride manufacturers, designers or component suppliers who created or sold defective products.
Essentially, an experienced amusement park injury attorney at Florin|Roebig must prove that some piece of ride equipment or the structure itself was defective, and this defect caused your injury. Three types of product defects can lead to liability.
- Manufacturing Defects: The ride was improperly manufactured, causing it to differ from its intended design in a way that makes it unreasonably dangerous. For example, if a safety restraint was manufactured with substandard materials that caused it to fail.
- Design Defects: The ride’s design is inherently unsafe, even when manufactured and used as intended. This defect might involve inadequate safety systems, poor ergonomics or failure to account for foreseeable user behavior.
- Failure to Warn: The manufacturer failed to provide adequate warnings about risks associated with the ride or proper instructions for safe operation and maintenance.
Product liability cases often require extensive technical analysis, expert testimony and investigation into the ride’s design, manufacturing and testing history.
Amusement Park Injury Lawsuit Defenses
Amusement parks and their insurance companies employ experienced legal teams who use various defenses to minimize or eliminate their liability. At Florin|Roebig, we anticipate these defenses and prepare comprehensive strategies to overcome them.
Rider Was Non-Compliant with Safety Rules
The defense may argue that the rider failed to follow the rules of the ride. The person injured may not have complied with height requirements, weight limits or other safety rules that were clearly posted, labeled or communicated.
Because the defense may argue that the rider shares the blame for the circumstances that led to the injury, the value of the claim could be reduced, or in some states, act as a complete bar to recovery.
Disclaimers on Amusement Park Tickets
The fine print on an amusement park ticket could include a disclaimer or waiver of liability. Thus, the defense could argue that by purchasing a ticket, you free the amusement park from being sued for negligence. Although the defense may use the ticket as evidence of waiving liability, disclaimers are often not read, include vague language and may be disputed in court by a skilled attorney.
Many amusement parks include disclaimers or liability waivers in fine print on tickets or entrance materials. Thus, the defense could argue that by purchasing a ticket, you free the amusement park from being sued for negligence.
Although the defense may use the ticket as evidence of waiving liability, disclaimers are often not read, include vague language and may be disputed in court by a skilled attorney. Also, these waivers often have limited enforceability. For example:
- Waivers can’t absolve parks of gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
- They must be clearly written and prominently displayed to be effective.
- Minors can’t legally waive their rights in most states.
- Waivers covering all forms of negligence may be unenforceable as against public policy.
We carefully analyze any waivers in your case and challenge their validity when appropriate.
Assumption of Risk
Defense attorneys often argue that visitors are aware of the dangers and “assumed the risk” of injury by choosing to ride attractions that are considered dangerous. Because the injured person knew the risks, they shouldn’t be able to receive compensation for their injuries.
However, this defense has significant limitations, including:
- Assumption of risk only applies to inherent dangers of the activity, not risks created by negligence
- Visitors can’t assume risks they weren’t reasonably aware of
- The defense doesn’t apply to risks created by defective equipment or improper operation
- Many states have limited or eliminated the assumption of risk as a complete defense
At Florin|Roebig, we counter this defense by demonstrating that your injuries resulted from the park’s negligence, not from inherent risks you voluntarily accepted.
Comparative or Contributory Negligence
The defense may claim that you contributed to your own injuries by failing to follow safety rules or acting carelessly. Depending on your state’s laws, this could reduce your compensation or bar recovery entirely.
Florin|Roebig addresses this defense by:
- Documenting that you followed all posted rules and instructions
- Showing that any rule violations were minor compared to the park’s negligence
- Demonstrating that the park failed to communicate safety requirements adequately
- Proving that your actions were reasonable under the circumstances
Intervening Causes
The defense may argue that some other factor, not the park’s negligence, was the actual cause of your injuries. We combat this by conducting thorough accident reconstruction and using expert testimony to establish a clear connection between the park’s actions and your injuries.
How You Can Help Prove Your Amusement Park Injury Claim
Like many personal injury claims, you can take specific steps after an amusement park accident to help prove your case. You should collect all the evidence you can that proves the amusement park was negligent or operated a ride with a defective design. The actions you take immediately after an amusement park accident can significantly impact the success of your legal claim.
Seek Immediate Medical Attention
Your health and safety are the top priorities. Always accept medical attention at the scene, even if your injuries seem minor. Adrenaline and shock can mask serious injuries, and delaying medical care can hurt both your health and your legal claim.
- Call 911 for immediate medical care of serious injuries.
- Accept treatment from park medical personnel, if available.
- Go to the emergency room if recommended.
- Follow up with your personal physician.
- Keep all medical records and bills.
Report Your Injury
Ensure the accident is appropriately documented by park personnel at the scene:
- Report the incident to park management immediately.
- Request a copy of the accident report.
- Get the names and badge numbers of staff who took your report.
- Don’t sign anything other than basic incident reports.
- Avoid giving detailed statements about fault or cause.
Interview Witnesses
Witnesses can be a significant factor in your personal injury claim. Independent witnesses, whether they’re strangers or close friends or family, who were at the park at the time of the accident, could offer an unbiased perspective of events. Collect their contact information and conduct an interview to bolster the credibility of your case.
Gather Evidence and Document Everything
Gather as much evidence as possible while still at the scene:
- Take photos and videos of the ride, your injuries, and the accident scene.
- Note the time, weather conditions and circumstances.
- Identify any witnesses and get their contact information.
- Keep your ticket, wristband or other proof of admission.
- Write down precisely what happened while it’s fresh in your memory.
Audio recordings can be effective, but be aware that in some states, it’s illegal to record someone without their permission. If you can identify the cause of your injury, take a photo. If you speak to park staff about what occurred, recording them could be a crucial piece of evidence for your claim.
Preserve Evidence
- Keep all clothing and personal items from the day of the accident.
- Don’t repair or dispose of any damaged property.
- Save all medical records and bills.
- Document how the injuries have affected your daily life.
- Keep a diary of your pain, limitations and recovery process.
Avoid Social Media
Insurance companies and defense attorneys regularly monitor social media for evidence that contradicts injury claims.
- Don’t post about the accident or your injuries.
- Avoid posting photos that might be misinterpreted.
- Be careful about check-ins and location sharing.
- Consider limiting your social media activity during your case.
Contact an Experienced Attorney
Amusement park injury cases are complex and require immediate investigation before evidence disappears. The sooner you contact Florin|Roebig, the better we can preserve crucial evidence and protect your rights. If you or a loved one has been injured in a roller coaster accident or on another amusement ride, schedule a free consultation with a knowledgeable amusement park accident attorney at Florin|Roebig.
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Why You Should Hire Florin|Roebig for Your Amusement Park Injury Case
Filing an amusement park injury claim is complicated, with unique challenges that require specialized knowledge and resources. At Florin|Roebig, we have the experience, expertise and dedication needed to take on major theme parks, ride manufacturers, insurance companies and corporate defendants to secure maximum compensation for your injuries.
Advantages of hiring a Florin|Roebig amusement park injury lawyer include:
- Extensive Experience: We’ve successfully handled numerous amusement park injury cases, giving us deep insight into how these accidents occur and how to prove liability.
- Multi-State Practice: As a multi-state law firm, we can represent clients injured at parks in Florida, Texas, Minnesota and Colorado, including traveling carnivals.
- Technical Expertise: We work with leading engineers, safety experts and accident reconstruction specialists who understand the complex mechanics of amusement park rides.
- Resources for Investigation: We have the financial resources to conduct thorough investigations, including hiring experts, obtaining surveillance footage and preserving evidence before it’s lost.
- Trial Experience: While many cases settle, we’re prepared to take your case to trial if necessary to secure the compensation you deserve.
- No Upfront Costs: We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case and recover compensation for you.
Types of Cases We Handle:
- Roller coaster accidents and mechanical failures
- Water slide injuries and drowning incidents
- Traveling carnival and fair accidents
- Premises liability injuries at theme parks
- Product liability claims against ride manufacturers
- Wrongful death cases resulting from park accidents
We can help you navigate the legal process to hold the amusement park liable for its failure to protect you. The size and type of park matter in a personal injury claim, but we can help you take the appropriate steps, regardless of who’s responsible.
At Florin|Roebig, our experienced amusement park injury attorneys understand the complex regulations, technical aspects and legal challenges unique to these cases. Our legal team has the resources and expertise to secure maximum compensation for your injuries and will handle every aspect of your case while you focus on recovery.
Compensation for an Amusement Park Injury
If you choose to move forward with a lawsuit, an amusement park injury attorney will structure your case so you can receive the maximum amount of compensation. The compensation available in amusement park injury cases depends on the severity of your injuries and the impact on your life, which includes economic, non-economic and punitive damages based on these and other factors.
Economic Damages
These damages are quantifiable financial losses directly related to your injuries and easily proven through receipts, bills, pay stubs and other physical documentation. See the examples of economic damages below.
Medical Expenses
All medical costs related to your injuries, including:
- Emergency room treatment
- Hospital stays and surgeries
- Doctor visits and specialist consultations
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Medical equipment and assistive devices
- Prescription medications
- Future medical care costs
Lost Income
Compensation for income lost due to your injuries, such as:
- Wages lost during recovery
- Reduced earning capacity if you can’t return to your previous job
- Lost benefits and bonuses
- Future income losses for permanent disabilities
Other Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Additional costs caused by your injuries, including:
- Transportation to medical appointments
- Home modifications for disabilities
- Household services you can no longer perform
- Childcare during your recovery
Non-Economic Damages
These damages compensate for the intangible impacts of your injuries and are often more challenging to prove, as they’re not easily documented like economic losses. Examples of non-economic damages include:
- Pain and Suffering: Physical pain and discomfort from your injuries and treatment, both past and future.
- Emotional Distress: Anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological impacts of your accident and injuries.
- Loss of Enjoyment: Inability to participate in activities, hobbies and experiences you previously enjoyed.
- Disability and Disfigurement: Compensation for permanent physical limitations, scarring or disfigurement.
- Loss of Consortium: Compensation for the impact on relationships with spouses or other partners.
Punitive Damages
In cases involving particularly egregious conduct, such as knowingly operating dangerous rides or ignoring serious safety violations, courts may award punitive damages to punish the defendant and deter similar conduct.
For example, the ICON Park accident that cost Tyre Sampson his life was a rare instance in which the settlement was announced publicly. His parents received a substantial $310 million in punitive damages against ride manufacturer Funtime Handels GmbH for gross negligence. The punitive award was explicitly intended to punish the manufacturer for failing to implement basic safety measures and deter similar behavior in the future.
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Contact Florin|Roebig to File an Amusement Park Injury Claim
If you or a loved one has been injured in an amusement park accident, don’t wait to seek legal help. Evidence can disappear quickly, and there are strict time limits for filing lawsuits. At Florin|Roebig, we offer a free, no-obligation case evaluation to help you understand your rights and options.
During your free consultation, a qualified personal injury and product liability lawyer will:
- Review the details of your accident and injuries.
- Explain your legal rights and options.
- Assess the strength of your potential claim.
- Discuss the likely timeline and process for your case.
- Answer all your questions about the legal process.
We understand the physical, emotional and financial challenges you’re facing after a serious accident. Our goal is to handle the legal complexities so you can focus on your recovery while we fight for the compensation you deserve.
Contact Florin|Roebig today to schedule your free case evaluation and take the first step toward justice.
