If you are planning on taking your family to a Nevada amusement park this summer, be sure to read this post first. Under Nevada premises liability law, amusement parks are held to a high standard of safety for their patrons. This means that if you are injured while visiting an amusement park in Nevada, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries. The following are common threats to safety at amusement parks and how premises liability attorneys can help victims of accidents at amusement parks recover compensation for their injuries.
Safety Risks at Amusement Parks
One of the most common dangers at amusement parks is the risk of being hit by a flying object. Objects can become dislodged from rides and fall onto patrons below. If you are hit by an object while at an amusement park, you should seek medical attention immediately. In some cases, premises liability attorneys can help victims of these accidents recover compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Another common danger at amusement parks is the risk of being injured on a ride. Amusement park rides are often poorly maintained and can malfunction, resulting in serious injuries to riders. If you or a loved one has been injured on an amusement park ride, you should contact a premises liability attorney as soon as possible.
Premises Liability Laws in Nevada
Under Nevada premises liability law, amusement parks are required to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of their patrons. This includes inspecting and maintaining rides, providing adequate signage, and training employees. If an amusement park fails to take these reasonable steps and a patron is injured as a result, the park may be held liable for the victim’s injuries.
Types of Compensation Available to Victims of Amusement Park Accidents
If you have been injured in an amusement park accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In some cases, victims of these accidents are also able to recover punitive damages. Punitive damages are designed to punish the amusement park for its negligence and deter future accidents.
Common Defenses to Premises Liability Cases
There are several defenses that amusement parks may attempt to use to avoid liability for injuries that occur on their premises. One common defense, available in some states, is the assumption of risk doctrine. Under this doctrine, patrons who knowingly and voluntarily assume the risks of an activity cannot recover compensation if they are injured as a result of those risks.
Another common defense, although not in Nevada, is the contributory negligence doctrine. Under this doctrine, a victim cannot recover compensation if their own negligence contributed to the accident. For example, if a patron ignores a warning sign and is injured as a result, the amusement park may argue that the patron was contributorily negligent and therefore not entitled to compensation.
A common defense in Nevada is the doctrine of comparative negligence. This doctrine says that if the victim of an accident is found to be partially at fault for the accident, their damages will be reduced by their percentage of fault. For example, if you did not follow the ride rules and stuck your hand outside a car, or stood up on a sit-down ride, your recovery will be reduced by your percentage of fault for the accident, or even eliminate your recovery, if your own negligence is greater than that of the amusement park.
Professional Legal Counsel in Las Vegas
For years, the attorneys at H&P Law have been helping victims of accidents in Las Vegas recover compensation for their injuries. Contact H&P Law today to discuss your case.
Common Defenses to Premises Liability Claims
