Labor Day weekend is here, which marks the official end of summer. Whether you are attending a block party, a parade, a music festival, concert, or even a carnival or fair, our Florida Amusement Park Injury Lawyers want to remind you to exercise caution so that you can stay injury-free.…
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Florida is Home to 2 of the Top 10 Roller Coasters in U.S. – How to Stay Safe at Theme Parks | Florida Roller Coaster Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Earlier this summer, USA TODAY’s 10Best published its list of the top roller coasters in the country, and two rides from Florida made it into the top 10. To assist narrow down the finest, 10Best asked a panel of theme park experts to select 20 coasters, and readers then voted for…
Girl Ejected From Ride at Indiana County Fair | Florida Amusement Park Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
All rides have been removed from the Indiana County Fair after a girl was thrown from a ride Monday night and was injured. This prompted an investigation from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, which found the “Rock and Roll” ride the girl was thrown from had numerous violations. Two…
Orlando Couple Accuses Universal Studios Roller Coaster of Causing TBI | Orlando Roller Coaster Accident Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
According to court filings, a Florida couple is suing Universal Studios for allegedly causing a “traumatic brain injury” that the wife sustained while riding one of the park’s rollercoasters. According to the lawsuit, the couple from Broward County, were at the park on February 11, 2023 when the wife rode…
Florida State Fair Has Record-Breaking Attendance for 2024 – Stay Safe on Rides | Florida Amusement Park Injury Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Early estimates show that more than 500,000 people have attended the Florida State Fair so far, which started running on Feb. 8. The State Fair features live music, sea lions, two circus shows, more than 200 vendors, and over 90 rides. Today is the last day of the Florida State…
Three People Injured at Disneyland in Lamppost Accident | Florida Disney World and Theme Park Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
According to news reports, a lamppost on Main Street USA collapsed last Monday morning Nov. 20 at Disneyland, injuring three park visitors. The incident, which happened shortly before 8:30 a.m. and left an elderly woman hospitalized with a head injury, was attributed to wind gusts of up to 60 mph at the…
13 People Injured in Airboat Crash at Wild Florida Nature Park | Florida Amusement Park Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Two airboats collided at Wild Florida, a nature park that provides gator encounters, a safari, and Everglade airboat rides, on Monday around 12:15 p.m., injuring 13 people. The nature park is in Kenansville, near Orlando, on Lake Cypress. The cause of the collision is unknown, and the US Coast Guard…
Child Injured On Fun Spot Roller Coaster in Kissimmee, Ride Remains Closed | Orlando Roller Coaster Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
According to a Fun Spot statement on Friday, a roller coaster at the Fun Spot site in Kissimmee has been suspended awaiting an investigation after a child was discovered under the ride with injuries. According to the statement, an “unfortunate incident” occurred on the Galaxy Spin Roller Coaster, resulting in…
10-Year-Old Boy Falls From Carnival Ride, Suffers Serious Injuries | Florida Amusement Park Injury Attorneys Whittel & Melton
A young boy (10) suffered significant injuries Sunday after falling from a carnival ride at an Illinois festival, sparking an inquiry by municipal and state authorities. The boy was riding the Moby Dick attraction at the Taste of Summer Festival in Antioch, Illinois on Sunday when he fell from the ride…
Investigation Underway On a Roller Coaster at Carowinds in North Carolina with a Support Pillar Crack | Florida Roller Coaster Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
On Monday, inspectors were visiting an amusement park in North Carolina to begin their investigation into a roller coaster that has been closed since Friday after a father noticed a split at the top of one of its steel support pillars. The dad told CNN that while visiting the park with…