Amusement park injuries are surprisingly common. If you have suffered an injury at a park through no fault of your own, call the Bronx law firm of Feiner & Lavy today! 212-393-9130
Carnivals, fairs, amusement parks provide some of the greatest times during summer, fall and spring. There are those events like the neighborhood parish fundraiser or local street fair that some of us wait all year to attend. Not only do the kids love these events, but it brings out the kid in us.
The personal injury specialists at Feiner & Lavy understand that there are malfunctions of rides that are a consequence of negligence and maintenance issues. As we work through cases, we see that a manager ordered someone not to spend money on a repair or a ride operator did not run through a safety checklist before pressing the start button. The next thing you now: there is tragedy.
Every year, we read stories about people being injured in accidents at street fairs, carnivals and amusement parks. Many of these are really scary! A boy is thrown from a horse on a carousel and suffers a deep laceration requiring many stitches. A young girl is rushed to the hospital unconscious, with a head injury after a roller coaster breaks down in the middle of a run. A seemingly harmless Tilt-a-Whirl leaves six children injured after a car derails. Five people are rushed to the hospital with injuries after super-fast a roller coast with an extreme drop suffers a malfunction. Someone breaks an arm while walking down a littered midway that should have been cleaned hours ago. The list goes on and on.
Although it happens, we are thankful that rarely do people die in these accidents. Most of the injuries involve head injuries like concussions or neck injuries like whiplash, lacerations requiring stitches, broken bones, or soft tissue injuries. These are the kind of injuries that can take a long time to heal and require a lot of medical treatment. The medical treatment is costly, the potential for lost wages – especially if someone works in the trades or as a laborer, is very high, and the recovery time can be very long.
People who are injured can be too scared or embarrassed to take action. They worry about what will be said by their friends and neighbors. They are concerned that they could be the reason an event is ended. We will tell anyone who will listen that they shouldn’t worry like this. Although the ride is at a fair that’s held by your church, the church hires a company to run the amusements. This company, which is probably an out-of-state vendor, brings its rides to fairs and carnivals all around the country, and the transportations, wear-and-tear, and operator fatigue can play a role. The operator could also be working impaired, which is a hazard for people who travel around for a summer in any profession.
The point is: We are not really suing the church or local organization that is putting on the event. We are suing the company that operates the rides. This company is supposed to ensure that the activity you are taking part in is being conducted as safely as possible. If you are hurt, then they broke their promise. Telling them that they should have done better isn’t good enough. They won’t listen to your words, whether you say them or write them in a letter, and someone else could get hurt the next week or next time the carnival rolls around.
At Feiner & Lavy, we seek justice for our clients, and we fight for their injury settlement. It is how we help people to fight for their rights and to get the injury settlement that they deserve to aid in their recovery, help their family, and keep their home. It is also how we help clients send a message to those who injured them – the kind of message that hits home and people pay attention to.
As one of the best Bronx personal injury law firms, Feiner & Lavy knows that if you are hurt in a slip and fall accident, you must talk to a lawyer. Never agree to accept a settlement from a facility owner or insurance company until you call Feiner & Lavy! We will put our decades of personal injury experience to work for you. Our success comes from the broad range of capabilities that we put together with our experience and knowledge to be successful for you. We will win you the settlement you need and deserve. Our personal injury law firm is local to the Bronx, and we know the courts, the borough, and our clients. We pride ourselves on our level of determination – we will not stop until our clients’ cases are resolved with the highest possible payout. And we help our clients through the legal process, leading us to develop long-lasting relationships with our clients. If you believe you have been injured at the hands of another, call us today at 212-393-9130 for a free consultation.
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