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Introduction to Amusement Park Accident Compensation Claims
Compensation Claims resulting from accidents in theme parks or amusement parks
Types of Accidents in Amusement Parks
Compensation Claims we can deal with resulting from accidents in Theme Parks
What should I do now I have had an Accident at a Theme Park?
Steps to take following an accident at an Amusement Park
Clients we have helped with their compensation claims
Amusement Park Accident Claims we have dealt with
Funfair Accident Compensation Claim Advice
How to start a Theme Park Accident Compensation Claim
At Thompsons Solicitors we are often contacted by people who have been injured whilst at amusement parks, theme parks or funfairs.
It may be possible to make a compensation claim for injuries sustained at an amusement park if the owners of the park or the funfair ride / attraction operators are at fault for your accident.
If you would like to know if you are entitled to make a claim for compensation after an accident at an amusement park, theme park or funfair, contact us for some free legal advice. We will ask you a few questions about your accident and will be able to let you know if we can help you with your case.
Some of the most common accidents we hear about at amusement parks, theme parks and funfairs include:
Slips and Trips
Cases where someone has slipped or tripped on a pavement inside the park which has not been maintained properly or where a spillage has not been cleaned up. There may be mud, hidden potholes, openings in the ground or cables obscured in long grass or by poor illumination which result in a fall.
Faulty or Defective Rides and Amusements
Sometimes if a ride at a funfair malfunctions or breaks while you are a passenger you could be injured by the jolt or collision.
Food Poisoning
Food Poisoning contracted from cafes or restaurants inside the theme park, funfair or amusement park.
Objects Falling from Heights
Signposts, fencing or other objects inside the amusement park, theme park or funfair which have not been maintained properly can fall and injure guests.
If you suffer a personal injury whilst at an amusement park, theme park or funfair, which is not your fault, then you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.
To make a successful personal injury compensation claim, you would need to prove that another person was responsible for your injury (in this case, the owner of the Amusement Park, Theme Park or Funfair, the fairground operators, the owners of the attraction, the local authority or private owners of the land on which the events are taking place).
To help your case, you should report the accident to the staff at the time, make a note of your accident in the accident book, take names and addresses of any witnesses to the accident and if possible take photographs of the area where the accident happened. You may also need to report the accident directly to the Health and Safety Executive.
If you are intending to claim expenses such as prescription costs and travelling expenses, remember to keep receipts as evidence.
Miss O'Connor was a teacher supervising a group of children on a school trip to Alton Towers. She leant on a barrier outside a cafe inside the park when the barrier collapsed and she fell to the ground. The barrier then fell on top of her and injured her lower back and ankle.
With help from Thompsons Solicitors Miss O'Connor made a claim against Alton Towers and was awarded £3,000 compensation.
Her thank you letter read "Many thanks for all your work on my behalf. I received my cheque on Friday - and shall be spending it soon! I am very grateful for the professional and efficient way in which you handled my claim, and for the minimum effort required on my part - very important for a busy teacher. I would certainly recommend you to my colleagues".
If you or someone you know has suffered an injury in an amusement park or funfair, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.