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Roller Coaster Accident Injuries and Amusement Park Safety<\/h1>\n\n
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Despite the thrills, rollercoasters and other amusement park rides are supposed to be safe. If you suffer a serious ride accident or another injury, personal injury laws can provide a way to get compensation for your recovery.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Millions of people visit amusement parks like Disneyland and Six Flags each year, riding roller coasters without incident. But many guests are injured during their visits. Tragically, some visitors never leave a theme park or water park alive.<\/p>\n

This article explains the various hazards that can lead to amusement park accidents. It also discusses the types of injuries that may occur on roller coasters and other amusement park rides.<\/p>\n

You may want to review your legal rights regarding premises liability, an area of the law concerned with dangerous property conditions. A personal injury attorney<\/a> can explain the law and how to sue an amusement park after an accident.<\/p>\n

How Common Are Theme Park Injuries?<\/h2>\n

One study for the\u00a0U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/a> (CPSC) revealed thousands of injuries in the six-year period from 1997 to 2003. The studied rides included mobile rides for temporary use and fixed rides at permanent park locations. Many injuries led to emergency room visits. The CPSC also reported 55 deaths associated with fixed-site or mobile amusement rides from 1987 to 2001.<\/p>\n

Types of Roller Coaster Accidents and Amusement Park Injuries<\/h2>\n

Many types of amusement park injuries can result from roller coaster accidents. Parkgoers may get stuck on rides like Ferris wheels. Swinging and spinning rides can also malfunction after mechanical failures. In addition, people can be injured on water rides, on waterslides, and in wave pools. That includes “lazy river” rides that use inflatable devices.<\/p>\n

Head, neck, and back injuries are the most commonly reported amusement park injuries. Parkgoers can also suffer serious go-kart and bumper-car injuries involving crashes with other riders. Water parks and amusement parks with water rides increase the risks for waterslide injuries and wave pool drowning deaths.<\/p>\n

Serious injuries associated with amusement parks can include:<\/p>\n