Amusement Park Accidents

Massachusetts Amusement Park Accident Attorneys

Whether it is at a fixed location such as Six Flags New England, or a smaller, mobile carnival, amusement parks are responsible for the safety of thousands of visitors each year throughout the state. While fatalities are not common, injuries happen all too often. Whether your case involves a local carnival ride injury accident, rollercoaster injury at a theme park, or even a water park accident, the personal injury lawyers at Kenney & Conley will help you hold those liable their negligence.

Our amusement park accident lawyers handle claims involving visitor protection issues. These involve equipment failure, operator errors, crowd control and related issues. We will conduct a complete investigation into the incident, documenting the full extent of your injury or loss, and presenting a strong claim to provide you with the justice and fair compensation you deserve. Contact us to learn more.

Safety Lapses Leading to Amusement Park Accidents

Fixed amusement park locations are typically very well planned and laid out for managing the flow of people and supervising operators and other staff. Because a high priority is placed on design and maintenance of rides and other attractions, injuries that do occur involve slip or trip and fall accidents.

Traveling fairs and carnivals, however, have far more serious visitor protection problems and thus potential for greater injury or wrongful death claims in an amusement park accident due to:

• Dangerous equipment - exposed engines, gear boxes and hydraulics
• Unsecured power cords creating tripping hazards
• Flying objects thrown by people in adjacent game areas
• Operator training and competence - seasonal staff and local volunteers
• Lack of security or crime prevention - attractive nuisance, trespassing by juveniles and small children

Mobile amusement parks typically locate themselves at local parks, fields or parking lots that are not designed for that particular use. Even places that look and feel the same, may not be and each set-up will involve different road access, space and set of management problems. Visitor safety must be analyzed anew every time.

Determining Liability in Amusement Park Accidents

One of the greatest difficulties in amusement park liability cases is identifying who is responsible for what. Local government oversight may not always be carried out carefully and inspection requirements can be a problem. We will sort out the parties involved in an accident, review the applicable regulations and laws involved, and build a solid case against those responsible for paying damages. Contact the skilled personal injury lawyers at Kenney & Conley for a free initial consultation.