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Amusement Park Accident Claims

If you or a member of your family is suffering from a personal injury caused by an accident at an amusement park, our specialist personal injury lawyers may be able to help you claim compensation. Contact us today on 0800 032 8511 for claim advice, or by completing a claim enquiry form .

Amusement Park Accidents
How to Claim for an Accident at an Amusement Park
Compensation
Specialist Personal Injury Lawyers

Amusement Park Accidents

Although amusement parks are generally very safe places to visit, accidents occasionally do occur. The causes of such incidents vary, from trips and falls on poorly maintained walkways and grounds, to accidents on rides and attractions caused by mechanical faults or sub-standard safety equipment.

In the event of an accident at an amusement park that was caused by the negligence of the owners, it should be possible to claim compensation for any resulting injury.

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How to Claim for an Accident at an Amusement Park

If an accident does occur, it is important to record as much details as possible, taking photographs where relevant and details of any witnesses. If possible, you should also try to ensure that the incident is recorded in any accident book.

Keeping details of any medical treatment and receipts for any injury related expenses will also be helpful to any future claim.

In order to make a successful claim, the advice and assistance of a personal injury lawyer is very important. In every case, medical evidence will be required, and it is necessary to show that the person you are making a claim against owed you a duty of care, that they breached that duty of care (were negligent), and that the injury you sustained was a reasonably foreseeable consequence of that negligence.

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Compensation

There are two elements to a compensation award. The first is for the pain and suffering you may have gone through and what is known as loss of amenity. This is called general damages and can include an award for your inability to do things after the accident that you used to be able to do before, eg, wash your car, continue with hobbies, walk the dog, etc. The award for loss of amenity can be for a short period after an accident or for ever if that is what the medical evidence supports.

The second element of a compensation award is for your losses and expenses and is known as special damages. It is important to keep receipts for any expenditure you have related to the accident, so that these can be reclaimed. The aim is to put you back in a position financially as if the accident had never occurred.

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Specialist Personal Injury Lawyers

The Legal Line lawyers are experts in all areas of personal injury, with extensive experience in recovering compensation for the victims of accidents at amusement parks. They can provide specialist claim advice, assistance and guidance in helping you to pursue your claim to the best possible outcome.

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