All Articles Tagged With: "Amusement Park"
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Walt Disney World Monorail Accident Results in Safety Violations
Federal regulators have proposed $44,000 in fines against Disney for safety violations that resulted in the death of a monorail driver at Walt Disney World this summer.
Water Park Drowning Lawsuit Filed Over Death of 3 Year Old
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Kalahari water park in Sandusky, Ohio, by the family of a three-year-old boy who drowned there this August.
Florida Theme Park Ride Lawsuits Frequently Filed and Rarely Go to Trial
According to an investigative report by the Orlando Sentinel, at least 101 Florida theme park lawsuits have been filed since 2004 against Disney, Universal or Busch Entertainment, involving allegations that people were injured by rides or attractions. However, none of the cases have reached a jury, with confidential settlements reached in most of the lawsuits. [...]
New York Playland Lawsuit Settles for $1.25 Million Over Death of 7 Yr Old
Westchester County in New York has agreed to pay $1.25 million to the family of a 7-year old boy who was killed on a boat ride at Playland, the county owned amusement park. As part of the settlement, the county also agreed to provide additional safety training at the park and a scholarship will be [...]
Amusement Park Swing Ride Lawsuit Settled Over Teen Death
A Wisconsin wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a 16 year old girl who fell 50 feet to her death in a 2007 amusement park swing accident, was settled last week for $1 million.
Six Flags Amusement Park Lawsuit Settled Confidentially
A Six Flags lawsuit filed on behalf of a teenager whose feet were cut off while on a roller coaster last summer, has settled out of court for an undisclosed sum of money.
Amusement Park “YO-YO” Swinging Chair Ride Recalled for Inspection
Chance Rides Manufacturing, Inc. has recalled about 85 YO-YO amusement park swing rides so that they may inspect and repair them after receiving several reports of injuries to children and adults from the rides malfunctioning.
