Tag archives: Amusement Park Injuries

Water Park Safety

#AskBrandonGreenwood Water parks have sprung up throughout Ontario. The parks feature a variety of waterslides ranging from those designed with the youngest children in mind and massive slides to test the courage of even the bravest sole on a hot summer day. They also offer other forms of water-related activities for all members of the family. As with most activities, there are risks associated with water parks that could cause accidents and injuries, but those risks are not because of the equipment being unsafe. Of the injuries suffered by visitors to amusement parks, including water parks, only 4 percent were ... Read more

Summer Festivals and Outdoor Events: Avoid Injuries By Knowing The Risks

#AskMeenaSaini Outdoor music festivals take centre stage throughout Ontario and other provinces in Canada during the summer and fall. As much as promoters of these events attempt to provide a safe environment for festival goers, incidents and mishaps occur leading to serious physical injuries. Some injuries the result of the individual behaviour of the victim, but a common cause of injury-causing incidents is the negligence of someone other than the victim. When that happens, you could be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries. Dress for changes in the weather Keep in mind that outdoor festivals mean standing in the ... Read more

What to Do If You are Injured on an Amusement Park Ride

#AskYanivSpielberg Amusement parks, fairs and carnivals can be wonderful places to have fun while spending a day with your friends and family. Roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds and other rides offer hours of good-natured entertainment for people of all ages to enjoy. Sadly, things go wrong and people are seriously injured or killed on amusement park rides every year. Serious underreporting of accidents It might surprise you to know that the frequency with which things go wrong on amusement rides is difficult to know with any degree of certainty because accidents are underreported. For instance, the Ontario Technical Standards and ... Read more