Amusement Park Injury Liability

Answer:

We’ve had cases here in Orlando, Florida, where a client has come in and are concerned about the injuries they suffered at one of the local theme parks. One of the issues that they’ve come to us with is, “At some point, I spoke to the theme park and they’re saying I assumed the risk so they’re not responsible.” Maybe you received that in a letter denying your claim, or a representative has reached out to you, or you’ve somehow been informed of that. That’s something that is discussed with the client.

Oftentimes we see the theme parks try to use that as a defense. It really depends on the particular facts and circumstances of the theme parks. What we need to be careful of is some of the theme parks, on their tickets, actually, they have some disclaimers and some waivers of liability. Basically that means if you buy the ticket and you come onto our property, anything that happens to you on this property, you’ve assumed that risk and we’re not responsible for it.

It really depends on the particular facts and circumstances of each case, each purported waiver. Were you told of that waiver? How did you assume the risk? There are many details that go into figuring out whether this is going to actually apply in your case. First and foremost, you need to find an attorney who’s experienced with dealing with these particular issues because they can be very specific. Each theme park has their own different way of handling this, so you really need to be able to look into each theme park, each way that they say they’ve provided you this notice or each way that they’re saying you’ve assumed the risk and whether or not that will hold up.

Again, an attorney experienced in theme park prosecutions in Orlando, Florida, is going to be your best bet at being able to navigate through that and determine whether or not that’s even a real thing, in terms of being able to deny you coverage or deny you damages in an injury at a theme park. If you have any other questions about a theme park injury in Orlando, Florida, please contact our office.