Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
How to Deal With a Child Amusement Park Injury (Part A)
If your child has been injured in a theme park accident, your family has likely suffered through a terrifying ordeal.
Child injuries are traumatic and may be even scarier when the injury occurs at an amusement park – a place that’s supposed to be fun for children.
Unfortunately, according to International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), more than 1,300 people were injured in amusement park accidents in 2007. If your child is a theme park accident victim, you’ll want to know how to obtain damages to cover medical bills and other costs.
Notify the Theme Park About the Injury
If your child is injured at an amusement park, theme park, carnival or fair, report the personal injury to the theme park staff – no matter how minor it may seem. If the problem isn’t fixed, the next child could suffer a major injury.
If you failed to report the child injury when it occurred, contact the amusement park now and tell them about it. Make a note of how the staff responds and what they say in response to your report. This information could be helpful if you file a lawsuit later.
Report the Theme Park Accident to the Proper Authorities
If your child has suffered a personal injury in an amusement park accident, you should contact the authorities who regulate amusement and theme parks in your state.
In Massachusetts, the Department of Public Safety inspects amusement rides and investigates theme park accidents, according to SaferParks.org. You can contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety at (617) 727-3200. Explain the details of the child injury and how it occurred. If you think the amusement park was negligent, explain why. Keep a record of all conversations you have with state officials or amusement park staff.
Next, you should consult with a Boston child injury lawyer who specializes in child amusement park injuries and amusement park lawsuits in Massachusetts. It is important that the lawyer you choose has successfully handled child accident cases and understands the intricacies of theme park accidents and child injuries.
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