It’s no fun having an accident in a fun park if you didn’t expect it to happen. If you become injured and have to be hospitalized, have surgery done or other expensive medical treatment and can’t return to work, it may prove to be financially stressful, too.
You should not have to bear the cost of injuries that were caused by someone else’s carelessness or negligence. Fortunately, there could be financial assistance available for you through a personal injury claim.
If this is the situation you find yourself in, you should consider claiming compensation if you think you can prove who was to blame. A personal injury lawsuit can help to pay unforeseen bills such as lost wages and medical bills, and allow you to return to a more normal life.
It has a number of typical amusement rides, but it also features themed attractions which relate to the Smoky Mountains and Southern Appalachian region. This includes such things as traditional crafts, food and musical performances.
Who Was to Blame For Your Accident?
Accidents can happen just about anywhere in any public place and it doesn’t take too much imagination to visualize just what is possible in a large and crowded entertainment complex. Accidents at parks may range from slips and falls to ride accidents, fires, electrocutions, traffic accidents, collapsed structures, construction site incidents, just to name a few of the most likely.
Not every accident can be blamed on someone else in the theme park. As with all public places, it is assumed that visitors use their common sense and exercise an amount of care with attractions. However, accidents may equally be due to a moment’s carelessness or even a more systemic problem on part of the theme park or its employees. You will have a much better chance of winning your claim with the help of witness statements.
Proving Liability in a Public Place is Vital
If you are injured anywhere outside your own home and you are sure that you were not to blame, you must still be able to prove who was liable if you wish to make a compensation claim against who you think was at fault. This can prove difficult unless you get the help of an experienced personal injury attorney.
Big entertainment complexes have experienced lawyers themselves and their insurers do not readily pay compensation unless the evidence is clearly weighted against an employee or part of the management team. A personal injury attorney with experience in claims against amusement parks will be able to give you a reasoned opinion about the chance of success you have if you choose to make a claim and will provide professional help based on many previous cases.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Dollywood or any other entertainment complex for that matter, you may not be automatically entitled to any compensation.
