Jon Sabo Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 NEWS FLASH - 2006 COLORADO SUPER LAWYER - Recognized as one of the top personal injury lawyers in Colorado Link: http://www.legal-rights.com/CM/ClaimInformation/AmusementParkAccidents.asp A friend in CO. emailed this link to me regarding a local Law Firm now adding "amusement park accidents" to their list of greed. Will this ever end?
Jon Sabo Posted July 14, 2006 Author Posted July 14, 2006 Next invention will be similar to what real estate agents do. Put a 'box' place along the side of the ambulance with the law firm's business cards. "We want your business"
bgwfreak Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 It was amazing how fast we got offers from lawyers when we were in our accident back in 97 I think it was. These guys give lawyers a bad name.
MSLSM Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Wait, lawyers have a good name?! I hate these lawyers as it is NEVER their clients fault. You child/spouse stood up during the ride, and they deserved the injuries they got. Now I know in some rare cases, it isn't the riders fault, and in those cases, the parks settle them without going to court.
ginzo Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 That's not correct. Injuries due to ride failure are a fairly large chunk of overall amusement ride injuries. Pre-existing conditions and rider misbehavior also play a large part. http://www.rideaccidents.com/ And don't assume the parks will just pay up when they're obviously at fault. The victims are obviously going to need legal council.
trustkill22 Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Its crazy because I think it sounds like 75% of the amusment accidents are because of stupidity. Like people standing up on a coaster, etc
FlyingScooter Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 I have a friend that's a lawyer. Knowing him has been an education to say the least. He seems to defend Large corporations and drug dealers. I asked him how he could defend drug dealers (which happen to pay very well. go figure) and he said if the prosecutor can't prove him guilty, oh well, not my fault. Guy goes free, I get paid. Any time a case hits a jury, anything's possible.
Jew Posted July 16, 2006 Posted July 16, 2006 Why wouldn't a lawyer want to add amusement park injuries to his list of specialities? I know I would want a lawyer if I got injured and a park was at fault! He's just doing his job. The legal system is what it is, for better and for worse. It's up to the parks to keep their sh*t in order so frivilous lawsuits can't get anywhere (security cameras, detailed investigation reports, witness statements, warning signs posted everywhere, proper documentation, proper maintenance, etc.) in the first place. Lord knows they're not going to stop anytime soon.
Robbie Posted July 16, 2006 Posted July 16, 2006 So I can sue Cedar Fair since I got a scratch from where the airgate closing? Well heck maybe I shouldnt have been standing in that BRIGHT yellow area on the pavement. (No I didnt really get a scratch)
Golfie Posted July 16, 2006 Posted July 16, 2006 Slipping and falling getting on/off a ride? Are you freaking kidding me?!?? People who sue for that just want the money.
disneygurlz2s Posted July 16, 2006 Posted July 16, 2006 This is just another sad, sad commentary on the state of our society. I have personally told my hubby that, should anything EVER happen to me on a ride because of my pre-existing heart condition, to run straight to CNN and tell them it was not (insert Park's name here) fault. His comment... "Oh, hell no.... I'm going to sue!!" Money hungry SOBs. Shari
mcjaco Posted July 16, 2006 Posted July 16, 2006 It's up to the parks to keep their sh*t in order so frivilous lawsuits can't get anywhere (security cameras, detailed investigation reports, witness statements, warning signs posted everywhere, proper documentation, proper maintenance, etc.) in the first place. Lord knows they're not going to stop anytime soon. Nice try....even with this stuff, we end up paying something. It's the nature of the beast, it's cheaper to make a settlement than it is to defend a case to trial. Even when you win, it usually goes to Appeals court and th ewhole thing starts over again. The system is no win for a defendant.
Thrillrider15 Posted July 16, 2006 Posted July 16, 2006 I hate these lawyers as it is NEVER their clients fault. You child/spouse stood up during the ride, and they deserved the injuries they got. I wouldn't think that they would deserve the injuries they would get when standing up on a coaster.
Jew Posted July 17, 2006 Posted July 17, 2006 ^^The things I mentioned are what make the difference between "here...take a refund for your tickets and STFU" and "here...take a couple million dollars and STFU."
mcjaco Posted July 17, 2006 Posted July 17, 2006 ^ If it were only that easy. I'm a cynic as it is, I defend airport claims. The stupidity in this country is really frightening. It's never the plaintiff's fault, it's always someone elses.....*sigh*
Three Posted July 17, 2006 Posted July 17, 2006 Why wouldn't a lawyer want to add amusement park injuries to his list of specialities? I know I would want a lawyer if I got injured and a park was at fault! He's just doing his job. The legal system is what it is, for better and for worse. Because, despite all the publicity out there when such incidents occur, the frequency is quite rare. It's not exactly a ripe market -- theme park rides are, in the vast vast majority of cases, perfectly safe. Certainly not enough out there to make a living off of. It's the same reason why police investigators don't keep serial killer specialists around. Such a job description only exists in poorly executed films.
CocaColaBoy Posted July 17, 2006 Posted July 17, 2006 Claims form injuries sustained during a trip to an amusement park range from food poisoning, to a slip & fall getting on or off a ride, to a serious injury on an attraction. If you are a victim of an Amusement Park injury, you owe it to yourself and loved ones to understand that you have certain legal rights. Look at the first sentence - the person that wrote this could not even be bothered to proof read. Perhaps we could sue them because of undue stress caused by incorrect setence construction. I mean, for those 2 seconds that it took me to correct this in my head, I was stressed and *may* of experienced a heart attack. For the quote you need to click on the "Amusement Park Accidents" link. I did not include the full URL because it would of made the page (forum) stretch which looks ugly
Jon Sabo Posted July 18, 2006 Author Posted July 18, 2006 On one of the civil-tort case sites, there is a report that last week alone their were over 180+ lawsuits currently pending/litigation regarding amusement ride incidents/injuries. There is a 'shortcut' link to the site and I will post it here when it is back online (states that it's down for maintenance today). I agree with an earlier post that we, as a society, can be some greedy-a** people in certain situations/incidents. I've often stated that myself on other topics/forums as well. Grant it, there are some situations by which we need to sue over certain injuries or rights, etc., but it is many of the 'frivolous' lawsuits that tie up our legal system. I haven't really paid attention to when this trend started, but I would venture a guess around the mid-80's when we became a 'sue-happy' nation. One of the first incidents I still remember was when the person sued McDonalds for burning herself with hot coffee. Now look at all of the labels on cups, they specifically state "CAUTION-HOT DRINK/ITEM"...blah blah.. I have to recall back to a comedian (Bill Engval-Blue Comedy Tour Show/Movie) when he said: "Here's your sign!"
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