New York Amusement Park Accident Lawyers

NY Personal Injury Attorneys

The New York personal injury law office of Goidel and Siegel has been representing amusement park accident victims for over 17 years. If you were the victim of an amusement park or rollercoaster accident, our firm will aggressively pursue just compensation for your physical and emotional injuries.

A roller coaster is one of the most dangerous rides at amusement parks. Each year, the government estimates, approximately 9,000 emergency room visits from amusement park and roller coaster injuries. Amusement park accidents can happen to both riders and bystanders and often result in serious injury or even death. If an amusement park’s negligence leads to an accident, whether it be a roller coaster accident or a slip and fall accident, the injured victims in those accidents may be entitled to compensation from the amusement park owners.

Reports indicate approximately half of all ride-related injuries happen to children under the age of 13. A common cause of accidents at amusement parks is when parents allow their children to go on rides that are not appropriate for their size. A parent or guardian should not allow their child to go on a ride where they do not pass the height requirement.

Water rides pose an additional risk because the height requirements are not regulated at the federal level. As a general rule, be conservative when you are unsure if a ride is safe.

Personal injury and wrongful death claims resulting from an amusement park accident may include:

• Assaults
• Slip, trip and fall injuries
• Rollercoaster and theme park ride malfunctions
• Ride operator negligence
• Improperly maintained rides
• Negligent security

Amusement park injury claims can be very complex and involve several responsible parties and insurers. They demand skills, experience and the resources to outlast big corporations. Our lawyers work closely with engineering, safety and medical experts to demonstrate to insurance companies and juries how and why the accident occurred and how our clients' lives have been impacted as a result.

Injuries from roller coaster and amusement park accidents are far too common. If you or a loved one has been involved in a rollercoaster or amusement park accident, contact our New York injury attorneys today.