Orlando Theme Park Accident Lawyers
for British Tourists

When it comes to amusement parks, few cities in the world can compete with Orlando. Almost 60 million people each year visit Walt Disney World, while Universal Studios welcomes another 20 million visitors each year. Many of the tourists who flock to Orlando amusement parks while on holiday are from Great Britain. Most British tourists have a wonderful experience while visiting Orlando; however, when a British tourist is injured in an Orlando theme park accident, it can turn the trip of a lifetime into a nightmare.

If you were injured or lost a loved one at an Orlando theme park while on holiday from Great Britain, you are likely feeling overwhelmed as you attempt to locate medical care and navigate a foreign legal system while you are thousands of miles away from home. At Bailey Fisher, our Orlando theme park accident lawyers for British tourists understand what you are going through and would be honored to help. Let us use our experience and resources to seek justice for you and your family. We are committed to ensuring that injured victims are fully and fairly compensated and that the at-fault party (or parties) is/are held to account. Contact the team at Bailey Fisher today by calling 407-628-2929 or submit our online form to find out how we can help you.

What Types of Injuries Are Caused by Orlando Theme Park Accidents?

By their very nature, many of the rides at an amusement park are intended to provoke an adrenaline rush. After all, the thrill of plunging down a water slide or racing through the corkscrew on a roller coaster ride is precisely what attracts people to theme parks. While visitors accept that a ride or attraction may appear scary, they trust that the ride is, in fact, safe. The vast majority of the time, theme park rides and attractions are safe; however, injury accidents do occur and can cause serious injury. Common theme park accident injuries include:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Head injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Paralysis
• Herniated discs
• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Fractured bones
• Lacerations
• Burns
• Soft tissue injuries
• Drowning
• Death

What Causes Orlando Theme Park Accidents?

A theme park accident can happen at any time and a variety of factors may cause or contribute to the accident. Most of the time, however, an Orlando theme park accident is caused by one of the following:

• Operator error. A theme park should have safety protocols in place to prevent accidents from happening. Those safety protocols begin with screening potential employees and follow all the way through to the moment a visitor exits the park. Accidents can occur when a ride operator lacks the knowledge or training to safely operate the ride, fails to follow known safety protocols, is distracted while operating the ride, or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs while supervising an attraction.
• Mechanical failure. A mechanical failure can also contribute to an amusement park accident. This may happen because the original design for the attraction is defective, the ride was not constructed properly, there is a defect in a part or system, or the ride owner failed to properly inspect and maintain the ride.
• Rider error. Sometimes, a rider contributes to the cause of an Orlando theme park accident by failing to read or adhere to posted safety instructions, bringing potentially dangerous items on the ride, standing up or sticking arms/legs out of a ride, ignoring height or weight restrictions, or intentionally rocking the ride.
• Failing to maintain the property. With millions of people visiting a theme park each year, the owner must be vigilant to avoid hazards that can lead to injuries, such as uneven or crumbling pavement in parking lots or concrete, broken handrails, unsafe escalators, loose wiring, other tripping hazards, and slippery walkways.

Who Is Liable for Injuries Sustained in an Orlando Theme Park Accident?

When an accident occurs at an Orlando amusement park, several parties may be held legally liable for those injuries in a product liability, premises liability, or negligence lawsuit.

If a design defect or mechanical failure contributed to injuries sustained in a theme park accident, anyone involved in the “chain of distribution” may be liable for injuries. In a products liability lawsuit, defendants in the chain of distribution may be responsible for a design defect, a manufacturing defect, or a failure to adequately warn visitors.

When hazardous conditions on the property caused or contributed to an amusement park accident, the owner/occupier of the property may be held liable in a premises liability lawsuit. Because visitors to the property are there for the financial benefit of the owner, the owner is held to a duty of care under the law commensurate with the nature of the attraction and can be held legally liable for injuries that occur because of known hazardous conditions as well as hazardous conditions that the owner should have known about and repaired or addressed.

If operator error was responsible for a theme park accident, the owner of the park may be held accountable in a negligence lawsuit. The owner owes a general duty of reasonable care to visitors. If that duty of care is breached, the owner may be liable for injuries sustained in an accident. For example, if an employee was not properly trained or was distracted while operating a ride, that would likely be considered a breach of the duty of care owed to the visitor for which the theme park, as the employer, can be held legally responsible

Am I Entitled to Compensation for My Orlando Theme Park Accident Injuries?

When a theme park accident results in injuries or death, the victims often suffer physical and emotional injuries as well as financial hardship. When the victim is a British tourist on holiday, the victim is also faced with trying to understand the legal system of a foreign country to determine if they are entitled to compensation and, if so, from whom.

The Orlando theme park accident lawyers for British tourists at Bailey Fisher can help you navigate the legal system and pursue the compensation which you are entitled to for all your injuries and financial hardship. Typically, compensation may be available for your medical and hospital bills, lost income, psychological trauma, and travel expenses incurred because of your injuries.

For the surviving family member of someone killed in an Orlando amusement park accident, compensation may be available through a wrongful death lawsuit for things such as the loss of companionship, lost future income, and expenses related to the funeral and burial of your loved one.

Orlando Theme Park Accident Lawyers for British Tourists Can Help

When a much-anticipated holiday to an Orlando theme park turns into serious, even fatal, injuries, a British tourist often does not know where to turn for help. The experienced and compassionate Orlando theme park accident lawyers for British tourists are here to guide you through the practical and legal steps you need to take following an injury accident. We are committed to aggressively pursuing the party or parties responsible for your injuries or loss and securing the compensation to which you are entitled to for all your injuries.

The lawyers at Bailey Fisher have had the honor of representing dozens of visitors from the U.K. in accidental injury cases of all kinds involving theme parks, attractions, hotels, restaurants, and other entertainment venues in Central Florida and across the state for more than 30 years, and would be proud to provide legal representation to you or a family member.

Call us at 407-628-2929 or submit our online form today. One of our experienced Orlando theme park accident lawyers for British tourists attorneys will evaluate your case for free and advise you on the next steps.