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Amusement Park Accident Claims

Amusement Park Accident Claims usually involve serious and severe injury and can be life changing. Amusement parks, fairgrounds, and theme parks all poses unique hazards that must be addressed in a professional manner in order to keep the facilities operating to code.
Strict health and safety procedures that are set out by the Health and Safety Executive must be adhered to in order to mitigate the risk to employees and customers. You are eligible to receive compensation if you were injured in an amusement park accident that was the result of negligence on the part of the amusement park’s employees, designers, owners or maintenance crews.
In 2016, visitors to M&D’s amusement park in Motherwell, near Glasgow, were met with disaster when their roller coaster ride dislodged from the tracks. Roller coasters travel at speeds in excess of 40mph and injuries sustained from amusement park accidents can be severe. In order to prevent injuries from becoming frequent, ride maintenance must be maintained at the highest levels.

How Safe Are Amusement Parks?
Theme parks present serious risks when not properly built or maintained. There is also the risk posed by employees failing to do their job properly. In one particularly famous incident from 1991, an Alton Mouse employee restarted a stalled ride, not realising the front car was jammed and this caused the other cars to slam into the lodged car resulting in multiple injuries. Regardless of the amount of preparation, unique circumstances such as these can result in unexpected injuries.​

What are the Safety Requirements of
Amusement Parks?​
Amusement park owners and staff must stick to stringent health and safety codes. Amusement parks have a wide variety of issues that must be addressed from their inception. The way an amusement park is built, managed, or organised makes a difference and it can play a major role in its ability to mitigate risks. Amusement parks have a variety of skill games, mechanical and electrical rides, restaurants, shops, shows, and cinematic experiences.

The Fairgrounds and Amusement Parks Joint Advisory Committee or FJAC works in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive to reduce the risks to amusement park goers. Below are the legal guidelines they have set out for safe operation.

  • Work at Height Regulations 2005
  • Health and Safety Regulations 1996
  • The Health and Safety at Work etc 1974
  • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
  • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

The duty of proper installation, design, and construction falls on the amusement park’s designers, suppliers, installers, and manufacturers. Other duties such as emergency procedures and layout fall on the ownership and controllers. Operators and attendants also share responsibility in acting in a safe manner that doesn’t put others at risk.

Who are Claims Made Against?
Depending on the unique circumstances surrounding your amusement park accident, claims can be lodged against a number of different parties. An investigation will be conducted to examine the details of your accident. It may be concluded that your injury was the result of a faulty ride or an employee’s negligence and in some claims; it’s a combination of the two.

How Long will it take to Receive Compensation?
Amusement park claims can take longer than other injury claims because of their complex nature. Injuries sustained are often severe in nature and a thorough investigation may be required in order to determine which parties are liable for the incident. Insurance companies are obligated to prevent losses and in an attempt to do so, you may find that your injuries or the fault are disputed. When this takes place more emphasis will be placed on the investigative process to reveal the where the true liability lies.

What Type of Injuries can I Claim For?
If you are injured because of the negligence of an amusement park employee or designer, then you are eligible to receive compensation for your injuries. Amusement park injuries can range in severity. Below are the most common injuries sustains in amusement park accidents.

  • Cuts, Scrapes, Lacerations
  • Whiplash
  • Broken Bones
  • Head Injuries
  • Mental Anguish
  • Pain and Suffering
  • Paralysis
  • Death

How Can Compensation Help Me?
Compensation can be the only way to receive financial assistance for your injuries. This compensation can come be used to cover a variety of present and future costs that resulted from your injuries. This can include special and general damages.

Special Damages​
These are financial losses such as medical bills and property damage. Loss of employment would also fall into this category of damages. Special damages are easier to claim because they can be proven with receipts and proper documentation.

General Damages​
General damages are nonfinancial losses you incurred. This would include pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of quality of life. The court will examine the exact details of your accident to determine your general damages. Because of the complex nature of general damages, there is no set standard to expect.

What Do I need to Lodge My Claim?
Claims Solutions Scotland Ltd work with specialist law firms who can help guide you through the claims procedure. They can help you gather the necessary evidence you need in order to lodge your claim with success. CCTV footage, witness statements, and photographs from the scene of the accident can all further your claim and help to prove your claims validity. Every claim must be examined on an individual basis to determine the best compensation strategy to follow.

How a Claim Advisor Can Help?
Claims Solutions Scotland Ltd will assign your claim a personal claim solicitor from our expereinced panel who will work with you on an individual basis to help you secure the compensation you are seeking. Our expert team of advisors understands the subtle nuances of the amusement park accidents claim’s process and can help keep you well informed on everything to expect along the journey to receiving your compensation.

Start your Claim​
Contact us today to start the claims process. Our experienced staff is ready to answer your questions.

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Amusement Park Accident Claims

Amusement Park Accident Claims usually involve serious and severe injury and can be life changing. Amusement parks, fairgrounds, and theme parks all poses unique hazards that must be addressed in a professional manner in order to keep the facilities operating to code.
Strict health and safety procedures that are set out by the Health and Safety Executive must be adhered to in order to mitigate the risk to employees and customers. You are eligible to receive compensation if you were injured in an amusement park accident that was the result of negligence on the part of the amusement park’s employees, designers, owners or maintenance crews.
In 2016, visitors to M&D’s amusement park in Motherwell, near Glasgow, were met with disaster when their roller coaster ride dislodged from the tracks. Roller coasters travel at speeds in excess of 40mph and injuries sustained from amusement park accidents can be severe. In order to prevent injuries from becoming frequent, ride maintenance must be maintained at the highest levels.

How Safe Are Amusement Parks?
Theme parks present serious risks when not properly built or maintained. There is also the risk posed by employees failing to do their job properly. In one particularly famous incident from 1991, an Alton Mouse employee restarted a stalled ride, not realising the front car was jammed and this caused the other cars to slam into the lodged car resulting in multiple injuries. Regardless of the amount of preparation, unique circumstances such as these can result in unexpected injuries.​

What are the Safety Requirements of
Amusement Parks?​
Amusement park owners and staff must stick to stringent health and safety codes. Amusement parks have a wide variety of issues that must be addressed from their inception. The way an amusement park is built, managed, or organised makes a difference and it can play a major role in its ability to mitigate risks. Amusement parks have a variety of skill games, mechanical and electrical rides, restaurants, shops, shows, and cinematic experiences.

The Fairgrounds and Amusement Parks Joint Advisory Committee or FJAC works in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive to reduce the risks to amusement park goers. Below are the legal guidelines they have set out for safe operation.

  • Work at Height Regulations 2005
  • Health and Safety Regulations 1996
  • The Health and Safety at Work etc 1974
  • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
  • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

The duty of proper installation, design, and construction falls on the amusement park’s designers, suppliers, installers, and manufacturers. Other duties such as emergency procedures and layout fall on the ownership and controllers. Operators and attendants also share responsibility in acting in a safe manner that doesn’t put others at risk.

Who are Claims Made Against?
Depending on the unique circumstances surrounding your amusement park accident, claims can be lodged against a number of different parties. An investigation will be conducted to examine the details of your accident. It may be concluded that your injury was the result of a faulty ride or an employee’s negligence and in some claims; it’s a combination of the two.

How Long will it take to Receive Compensation?
Amusement park claims can take longer than other injury claims because of their complex nature. Injuries sustained are often severe in nature and a thorough investigation may be required in order to determine which parties are liable for the incident. Insurance companies are obligated to prevent losses and in an attempt to do so, you may find that your injuries or the fault are disputed. When this takes place more emphasis will be placed on the investigative process to reveal the where the true liability lies.

What Type of Injuries can I Claim For?
If you are injured because of the negligence of an amusement park employee or designer, then you are eligible to receive compensation for your injuries. Amusement park injuries can range in severity. Below are the most common injuries sustains in amusement park accidents.

  • Cuts, Scrapes, Lacerations
  • Whiplash
  • Broken Bones
  • Head Injuries
  • Mental Anguish
  • Pain and Suffering
  • Paralysis
  • Death

How Can Compensation Help Me?
Compensation can be the only way to receive financial assistance for your injuries. This compensation can come be used to cover a variety of present and future costs that resulted from your injuries. This can include special and general damages.

Special Damages​
These are financial losses such as medical bills and property damage. Loss of employment would also fall into this category of damages. Special damages are easier to claim because they can be proven with receipts and proper documentation.

General Damages​
General damages are nonfinancial losses you incurred. This would include pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of quality of life. The court will examine the exact details of your accident to determine your general damages. Because of the complex nature of general damages, there is no set standard to expect.

What Do I need to Lodge My Claim?
Claims Solutions Scotland Ltd work with specialist law firms who can help guide you through the claims procedure. They can help you gather the necessary evidence you need in order to lodge your claim with success. CCTV footage, witness statements, and photographs from the scene of the accident can all further your claim and help to prove your claims validity. Every claim must be examined on an individual basis to determine the best compensation strategy to follow.

How a Claim Advisor Can Help?
Claims Solutions Scotland Ltd will assign your claim a personal claim solicitor from our expereinced panel who will work with you on an individual basis to help you secure the compensation you are seeking. Our expert team of advisors understands the subtle nuances of the amusement park accidents claim’s process and can help keep you well informed on everything to expect along the journey to receiving your compensation.

Start your Claim​
Contact us today to start the claims process. Our experienced staff is ready to answer your questions.

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