California hosts many of the world’s most popular amusement parks including Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain and Universal Studios just to name a few.  While these amusement parks are created for the entertainment of millions of people every year, the unfortunate truth is that thousands of people are hurt or even killed at amusement parks every year due to a dangerous or faulty ride, improper maintenance or dangerous premises.

Injuries at amusement parks can be caused by many things including a product defect in the ride itself, brake failures, improper maintenance and  a whole host of other defects in the rides themselves.  Injuries can range from whiplash all the way to brain injuries, broken bones, amputations and even death.

The law does not allow nor does it allow an amusement park to get away with having a dangerous ride or improperly maintained rides for use by its patrons.  Amusement parks are required to ensure that each ride is safe and properly maintained.  Since these amusement parks charge each guest to enter its park, the law has established that each ride as a the same as a commercial bus, or train or plane.  The law calls this a “common carrier.”

A common carrier is typically a business that provides its services to the general public.  As such, a common carrier is subject to special laws holding them to the highest degree of care.  In a landmark case, which was taken up to the appellate level here in California, the court agreed that amusement parks will be held by the law to owe the highest degree of care to their guests that ride their rides and are liable for injuries or death.  Hence confirming the theory that amusement park rides are considered as common carriers.

County fairs and traveling roller coaster events would also need to follow the laws as provided by common carriers.

Common Types of Injuries on Amusement Park Rides:

• Closed Head Injuries (including brain damage)
• Amputation (loss of limb)
• Broken Bones
• Death
• Soft Tissue Injuries

If you or a loved one have been seriously injured while visiting an amusement park, call now or use the contact form on this page to speak with an attorney about your case.  Our firm routinely works with expert witnesses, engineers, doctors and engages the use of technology in proving our cases.

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