A Jacksonville area woman has filed a lawsuit against Disney Parks and Resorts, claiming she has a permanent disability after she fell from a carousel horse at Walt Disney World in September 2013. The lawsuit states that Disney was negligent. According to the lawsuit, “Disney changed the design of the…
Kentucky Kingdom is now countersuing two patrons who claim they were injured at the park, alleging that the injuries were staged. Reports indicate that the couple had derived some sort of plan to extort money from the park. The two recently filed a lawsuit accusing the park of negligently allowing…
When a serious injury or wrongful death happens due to an amusement park accident, a thorough investigation needs to be conducted. While amusement parks, including waterparks, have plenty of insurance and plenty of lawyers to protect them when accidents arise to keep the blame away from them, having your own…
A Wet ‘n Wild worker remains in critical condition after he was trapped under water while cleaning one of the pools at the theme park Tuesday morning, according to officials. Orlando police responded to the scene at 10:07 a.m. where an “industrial accident” was reported at the Universal Orlando park.…
A Virginia mother has filed a $1 million lawsuit against Trimper’s Rides and Amusements in Ocean City alleging that a ride left her 2-year-old son with a traumatic brain injury. The woman filed the personal injury claim in U.S. District Court on July 23, and according to the court filing,…
A tourist from the United Kingdom was hospitalized Thursday morning following an accident on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The tips of the man’s ring finger and his pinky finger on his right hand were severed, according to the Reedy Creek Fire Department. The man…
The state of Florida currently has 51 annual fairs, so tourists and residents alike do not have to travel too far to find a circus, county fair or carnival in the area. Fairs and other travelling events provide fun and excitement for the entire family, which is why most people…
Every year, more than 300 million people visit amusement parks throughout the United States. There are more than 400 theme parks in the U.S., and combined these parks take 1.7 billion rides. While most amusement park visitors have an enjoyable time, last year, more than 2,000 theme park visitors sustained…
Florida is home to some of the most popular theme parks in the United States. The Orlando area alone has more than 95 amusement parks, attractions and other interesting features that draw in millions of tourists each year. Disney World is quite a popular destination for many residents and travelers…
A woman died last month after falling from a 14-story roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Texas amusement park in Arlington. The woman was riding the Texas Giant roller coaster ride at the park when the accident occurred, according to reports. When the Texas Giant ride opened in 1990…