Theme parks and amusement centers are supposed to be places to relax and enjoy the various attractions which are on offer. No-one goes to any of these places and expects to be injured. However, that’s exactly what can happen even if the park does its best to prevent anything serious happening.
Accidents can lead to serious injuries and unexpected costs. If you have been burned badly, broken any of your bones or injured your back, it’s unlikely you will go back to work immediately. You may not have anticipated anything like this happening and face unplanned bills.
If you think that the park was to blame for your accident in any way, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against whoever was responsible. The professional legal help from an experienced personal injury lawyer can prove invaluable if you do consider taking legal action.
How Can Accidents Happen?
Parks are not immune from accidents. Even well run establishments and entertainment complexes can experience accidents. Slip and fall type accidents can happen just about anywhere in theme parks. All it takes is a slippery floor or a hazard that is hard to spot and suddenly someone lands on their back or breaks their leg. If the visitor had not been looking out, they cannot fairly blame Epcot or any of its employees.
But because theme parks are so vast and employ so many people there is always a chance that an accident happens that could have been prevented. A worn bit of carpeting, a loose plank on a bridge, a nail sticking out on a handrail, a floor that has been cleaned but with no warning notice: the list of potential hazards is a long one.
It’s Best to Rely on Professional Legal Help
If you have been unfortunate enough to have suffered from a bad fall or any other type of accident at an amusement park or resort, then it’s unlikely you will be able to have any success claiming compensation unless you can prove that someone else’s negligence was involved. It may be the park administration or a single employee, but you must have sufficient evidence to link the lack of care with your accident and particularly to the injuries you received. Premises liability law can be quite difficult to deal with unless you engage an experienced personal injury lawyer to help you with your claim.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Epcot or Disney World, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
