Amusement Park Accidents Questions & Answers
Straight answers to what people ask most. These hold wherever you were hurt — for the deadlines and rules that depend on your state, choose your state below.
Does the Waiver End My Claim?
Not necessarily. Amusement parks often use waivers, ticket-back language, and signs disclaiming responsibility, and they will point to them to discourage a claim. But these are not the ironclad shield parks want you to think, and their reach and enforceability have real limits.
Read the answer →Who Is Responsible for a Ride Injury?
It depends on what went wrong, and often more than one party shares responsibility. If the injury came from poor maintenance, operator error, or unsafe operation, the park is usually responsible — including for how it trained and supervised its staff. A maintenance contractor hired by the park can also be involved.
Read the answer →How Much Does an Amusement Park Accident Lawyer Cost?
We handle amusement and water park injury claims on a contingency basis for the cases we take, which means there is no fee unless we recover for you. The fee is a percentage of the recovery, and if there is no recovery, you do not owe an attorney fee.
Read the answer →Questions about the law in your state?
Filing deadlines, fault rules, and limits on damages differ by state. Choose where you were hurt for answers under that state's law.
General information, not legal advice. Every situation is different, and the law differs by state.