If you are injured at an amusement park, it is important to receive a medical examination, report the accident, avoid signing waivers, collect evidence, and hire a Las Vegas premises liability lawyer who can fight for you.
H&P Law has more than 60 years of combined experience representing clients who have been injured on another party’s property.
Receive Medical Treatment and Keep Thorough Records of Your Care
Amusement park rides can be thrilling, but they can also be very dangerous and cause serious harm. Poor park maintenance can also increase the risk of injury. Common Nevada amusement park injuries often result from ride accidents, poor property maintenance, and inadequate supervision and communication. When these accidents happen, it’s imperative to seek medical attention right away to ensure your safety.
It is not always easy to tell the scope of an injury right away. Bruising, swelling, and other physical signs can be delayed, obscuring the injury’s severity. Brain and internal injuries may also not be fully evident without a medical examination. You should call 911 for an immediate assessment, after which time you may be taken to the hospital or advised to follow up with a doctor as soon as possible.
It is important to keep records of your emergency and ongoing medical care. Thoroughly document and keep organized diagnoses, test results, treatment plans, and other medical documents. Keep all your medical bills as well, so you have a clear record of the expenses you incurred because of the accident. H&P Law can carefully review your records and calculate their value during your claim.
Report the Accident to the Amusement Park and Avoid Signing Paperwork Without Consulting a Lawyer
Knowing what to do after an amusement park injury accident is important so you can get a favorable outcome when you file a claim. This starts with filing an incident report with the amusement park in accordance with NRS 455B.090. You must provide your name and address, a description of the accident and how it caused injury, and the names of witnesses. It can also be beneficial to file a police report.
You should also avoid signing any paperwork or waivers amusement park personnel may try to get you to fill out after an accident. This could limit your rights and make it harder to file a claim. You should also talk to a lawyer as soon as possible, because many amusement park ride tickets have arbitration clauses that can prevent you from suing the property.
Even if you signed a waiver or the ticket included an arbitration agreement, you may still have options. H&P Law can carefully review the legal terms to determine what options you have and provide tailored counsel. If you do have grounds for legal action, our team guides you through what to do and ensures that your case is strong.
Collect Evidence to Show the Amusement Park’s Role in Your Suffering
When you are injured at an amusement park, you should collect the evidence you need to prove a premises liability claim. You can start by taking photos or videos of your injuries, what caused the accident, and the surroundings at the scene of the accident. If witnesses were present, get their information so you can get a statement at a later date to reinforce your claim.
When you hire H&P Law to represent you, we work quickly to gather additional forms of evidence that are critical for showing how your injury occurred. This often includes securing security footage before it is erased, existing incident reports, maintenance records, operational licenses, and other relevant records that can show the amusement park’s negligence.
During your case, you must be able to show the duty of care the amusement park owed you and the ways they failed to uphold it. You must then link the cause of the accident and your damages to their negligence. The evidence you collect after your accident helps build a case that systematically demonstrates fault and meets the legal requirements to win.
Hire a Lawyer to Navigate Your Case, Ensure You’re Taken Seriously, and Secure Favorable Results
Amusement parks want to avoid liability and having to pay you for your losses. They may try to blame you or use other tactics to get out of taking responsibility. To protect your interests and ability to recover your losses, you should not wait long to hire a lawyer for an injury. Because of the risk of losing evidence and missing claim deadlines, delayed action can hurt your claim.
While knowing what to do if you’re injured is important after an amusement park accident, hiring a law firm like H&P Law ensures that you have an experienced lawyer on your side. They make sure that other parties take your case seriously so you don’t have to accept less or deal with parties who would treat you unfairly. Experienced lawyers know how to communicate and prevent matters from escalating.
Additionally, lawyers have finely tuned negotiation skills that allow them to secure better settlements. This makes a big difference when your expenses continue to mount, and every bit of financial assistance helps decrease what you are responsible for paying. Our team effectively counters lowball offers from the insurance company and fights for your right to recover the maximum compensation you are allowed.
Discuss Your Amusement Park Accident With H&P Law Today
An amusement park accident can quickly spoil an otherwise fun day, and having H&P Law by your side can minimize your stress as you move forward.
We stand by you if you have been injured at an amusement park and advocate with the park and its insurance companies to ensure you’re compensated fairly. Schedule a free case evaluation today, and let us fight for you.
