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Amusement Park Re-Opening Brings Personal Injury

Amusement Park Re-Opening Brings Personal Injury

Amusement park vacation fun in Georgia is a common destination for day trips during the week or on the weekends. With opening of COVID restrictions, many amusement parks are now open and encouraging families to come spend a day of fun there. In the past, personal injuries were reported daily, some which only required minor treatment, however serious injuries do occur every year where park management becomes liable and responsible for long term care and treatment compensation.

Amusement Park Ride Safety

In the State of Georgia, there is a set of rules and regulations in place that requires all entertainment centers, theme and amusement park owners to have accident insurance coverage for liability or injuries that may occur in the park. The types of injuries covered in the Rules and Regulations for Amusement Ride Safety include the following:

  • Minor Injury / Illness: This category includes physical or mental incidents such as fainting, bruising, minor lacerations or cuts where treatment may be limited to rest, over-the-counter medication, adhesive band-aids, fluids by mouth, wound cleaning, and other similar types of medical care and assistance.
  • Personal Injury: These injuries are bodily harm that requires medical treatment for cuts, bruises, burns, sprains, or other physical trauma. It may include mental illness or disorder that is accompanied by the physical injury received at the time of the incident.
  • Serious Personal Injury: These type of injuries include death, dismemberment, visible disfigurement, compound fractures, heart attack, stroke, permanent or significant loss of body part or function, head trauma, and other similar medical conditions.

Common Amusement Park Injuries Typically Covered

Typical injuries may happen while using a water slide, playing in a bounce house, walking up the ramp to a ride, or even getting into a ride vehicle or seat. Minor injuries to personal injury can easily occur during high speed or high intensity rides that include roller coasters, swing rides, or those rides which include sudden fast drops and turns.

Some Injuries Covered Under Different Rules Impact Compensation

While some injuries are covered under the above-mentioned set of rules and regulations, other injuries are covered under a different set of amusement park rules depending on the type of equipment or structure that caused the injury. Legal assessment and direction is critical in determining how to proceed with a personal injury case.

Amusement Park Personal Injury Attorney

If you or a loved one has been injured while at a Georgia amusement park or entertainment center, it is crucial to work with an experienced attorney with a successful record of pursuing and winning personal injury claims.  Call attorney Joel Baskin to discuss compensation for medical expenses, proper treatment, pain and suffering, disability or even loss of income, due to your personal injury.

 

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