Recent Posts in Amusement Park Injuries Category
Posted on Oct 25, 2013 By The Senators Firm
The North Carolina State Fair will soon be investigated for the accident that occurred on the grounds last night leaving five people injured. On Thursday night, October 24 th, one of the fair's ...
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Posted on Aug 2, 2013 By The Senators Firm
It was only a few weeks ago that the fatality accident at Six Flags Over Texas claimed the life of one unsuspecting victim – a middle-aged woman who fell to her death after not being properly ...
Continue reading "Self-Reporting System at Theme Parks Still Needs Improvement" »
Posted on Jul 26, 2013 By The Senators Firm
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is a trade association designed specifically to represent the interests of amusement parks throughout the world. Based in ...
Continue reading "Federal Oversight of Amusement Park Rides Has Been Regularly Lobbied Against by the Six Flags Trade Group" »
Posted on Jul 23, 2013 By The Senators Law Firm
Yesterday we reported of a fatal rollercoaster accident that claimed the life of one unsuspecting rider. Today, yet another amusement park accident is on our radar, as more news continues to break ...
Continue reading "Riders Injured When Shoot the Rapids Boat Flipped at Ohio Theme Park" »
Posted on Jul 22, 2013 By The Senators Firm
The "Texas Giant" roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington is now the source of much investigation and witness contention after one woman fell to her death while riding the ...
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Posted on May 31, 2013 By The Senators Firm℠
With summertime quickly approaching, the season for amusement park visits is on the horizon. Amusement and theme parks have become a multi-billion dollar industry, and people throughout the United ...
Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Amusement Park Rides: Nationwide Children's Hospital Study" »
Posted on May 6, 2013 By The Senators Firm
Amusement ride injuries aren't limited to amusement parks, USA Today reports. According to a recent article, nearly 93,000 child injuries connected to amusement rides occurred between 1990 and ...
Continue reading "A Closer Look at Amusement Ride Safety in Small Establishments" »
Posted on Apr 15, 2013 By The Senators Firm
Disneyland closed three rides this weekend after a citation brought the park's safety standards into question. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) cited the park on ...
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