Dallas Amusement Park Accident Lawyers

History has proven that it is impossible to create an amusement park that is 100% safe. Every year, dozens of individuals are injured at Texas parks, with many facing life-altering injuries and significant financial and emotional loss. Our Dallas amusement park accident lawyers help victims such as these get justice through compensation and can help you, too, if you or someone you love has been injured.

Why Choose Us to Represent You?

We Are Dedicated Attorneys Who Get Results

Crain Brogdon, LLP has a reputation for excellence in Dallas and throughout the state of Texas. Our undying dedication to our clients has resulted in the recovery of millions of dollars from wrongdoers who deserved to pay for their negligent, unlawful actions.

Our Founding attorneys Quentin Brogdon and Robert Crain have dedicated many decades to helping injury victims recover compensation figures that accurately reflect the losses they have suffered.

When Crain Brogdon, LLP takes your case, you’ll be represented by a firm with:

• Over $350,000,000 in compensation recovered for injury victims
• Attorneys with over 125 years of combined legal service
• Industry-recognized and respected attorneys
• 24/7 direct contact with our attorneys.

Call 214-522-9404 today to set up a free consultation. A Dallas amusement park accident attorney from our team is ready to review the circumstances of your amusement park injury and help you understand your options. 

Compensation for Amusement and Theme Park Accidents

Justice Through Compensation for Your Losses

In personal injury cases, justice is paid with compensation. In a successful claim for compensation, you can expect to receive a payout that covers the various losses you have suffered.

Injuries and Losses

Amusement park patrons can suffer all manner of injuries while having fun. When heavy machinery is involved, the risk of experiencing a catastrophic injury or death rises. The same holds true for attractions that don’t use restraints, such as trampolines and bounce houses.

Some common amusement park injuries include:

• Traumatic brain injury from falls or head strikes
• Spinal cord damage from twisting injuries
• Paralysis
• Broken and crushed bones
• Amputations
• Lacerations and puncture wounds.

Tragically, death does happen in amusement park cases. When a death occurs, the surviving spouse, children, or parents can usually bring a wrongful death lawsuit for damages.

Compensation

What is the value of a broken leg or a traumatic brain injury? As with most legal questions, it depends. The compensation you receive for an amusement park injury is totaled using the economic and non-economic losses you experience. Economic losses are financial damages that can be easily verified, such as:

• Costs of medical care and treatment, including hospital stays and drugs
• Lost or reduced income from work
• Lost future earning capacity
• Costs to accommodate a disability.

Your amusement park accident lawyer can easily demonstrate these losses with account balances, receipts, medical records, and payroll records. On the other hand, non-economic damages can sometimes prove to be more difficult to calculate because they don’t have a price built in. They are intangible losses that are just as impactful as economic losses. They include:

• Physical pain and suffering
• Mental or emotional pain and anguish
• Disfigurement
• Physical impairment
• Loss of companionship, enjoyment of life, and consortium.

Another type of damages exists — punitive or exemplary damages. They are rare and are only awarded when fraud, malice, or gross negligence has occurred.

Whatever the facts of your case, you can rely on Crain Brogdon, LLP to seek compensation for every appropriate damage you are entitled to. We leave nothing on the table for our clients.

Proving Fault

Access to compensation ultimately depends on proving fault. An amusement park injury attorney must make the case that someone other than their client is at fault for their client’s injuries.

In most Texas amusement park accidents, there are typically three parties who are potentially liable: the amusement park itself, a third-party service provider, or an equipment manufacturer that supplies the amusement park with rides and attractions. All three owe a duty of care to the people who take part in their attractions.

The Amusement Park

Amusement parks have a duty to maintain their premises and attractions so they are safe for the public. Failure to do so could be seen as negligence, depending on the situation. However, amusement parks typically have visitors sign waivers, which complicates the claim process.

In the amusement park setting, a waiver seeks to relieve the amusement park of liability from all claims arising out of its negligence, such as personal injury claims. If you were injured at an amusement park but signed a waiver, the question to ask is “What was contained in that waiver?”

If the waiver contains the correct language and meets other specific legal requirements, it may be held to be valid. However, in the case of a minor, Texas courts have repeatedly ruled that Texas law does not allow parents to waive the rights of their children to pursue compensation for their injuries.

When an amusement park is indeed negligent, an employee is often the actor, although they may not be legally responsible. For example, faulty training can lead to an employee’s operating a ride improperly. Regardless of whose actions cause an injury, the employer is ultimately responsible.

Common types of negligence at amusement parks include:

• Unsafe walkways due to slippery conditions
• Inadequate or lack of warning signs for hazards
• Improperly trained employees who operate equipment
• Inadequate security
• Unmaintained rides and attractions.

In some cases, amusement parks aren’t the ones to blame for an accident at all, or they may share the responsibility with a third party, such as an equipment manufacturer.

An Equipment Manufacturer

Countless hours go into the design and manufacture of roller coasters and other amusement park attractions. However, avoidable mistakes occur that lead to accidents. These equipment providers can be held to pay damages for injuries caused by faulty equipment.

Determining the nature of an equipment defect is often an involved process. Detailed investigations are typically required to get to the root of the failure. In some instances, the equipment may have become defective due to a lack of maintenance, not a manufacturing or design error.

Third-Party Service Providers

Amusement parks routinely make deals with third-party service providers. These providers fill in the gaps in an amusement park’s roster of entertainment and services and are legally separate entities. They may be held liable for acts of negligence and other unlawful actions.

Determining who is liable for your injuries can be complex. An experienced Dallas amusement park accident lawyer can help you pinpoint who is responsible for your losses and pursue compensation from them.

How Our Dallas Amusement Park Accident Lawyers Can Help

We Fight for Every Dollar You Are Entitled To

The injury claims process produces wildly divergent results, even when two cases are almost identical. The difference often boils down to the quality of the plaintiff’s representation. Our seasoned Dallas amusement park accident lawyers are dogged in their pursuit of compensation for our clients and never settle for low insurance company offers.

As a client of Crain Brogdon, LLP you expect our team to skillfully manage every step of your claim, giving you time to get well. You deserve to have a professional looking after your legal interests who will fulfill the procedural requirements of your claim and negotiate for maximum compensation.

Some of the important tasks we accomplish for clients include:

• Drafting and filing case-related paperwork and documents
• Investigating the case to collect and preserve evidence
• Negotiating with insurance company adjusters and defense attorneys
• Conducting depositions
• Filing a lawsuit and going to trial.

Call Crain Brogdon, LLP at 214-522-9404 for a complimentary consultation to discuss your options for compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers that follow can help you understand more about the process of pursuing compensation for injuries sustained in Texas amusement park accidents.

What is the statute of limitations for amusement park injury claims?

The statute of limitations for amusement park claims for personal injury is within two years of the injury. After two years, you are barred from filing a lawsuit for damages. In wrongful death cases, the statute of limitations is two years as well. However, the clock does not start ticking until the death of the injured person.

How long do amusement park injury claims take?

Each case is different, so it depends. Factors may exist that cause a claim for compensation to take longer than normal, such as the involvement of multiple liable parties. Regardless of the circumstances of your case, you can depend on Crain Brogdon, LLP to work hard to get your claim settled in a timely manner.

How much compensation is my case worth?

The amount of compensation you receive depends on the seriousness of your injuries as well as the competence of your Dallas amusement park accident attorney. Depending on the case, a skilled advocate may be able to recover more than quadruple the amount the insurance company is offering.

Can I afford an amusement park injury lawyer?

Yes. There is no upfront payment required when you go with Crain Brogdon, LLP. We handle all of the costs associated with filing a claim for compensation, and we receive our fee from your settlement offer or verdict. If you receive zero, you pay zero.

What are my chances of receiving a fair offer of compensation?

That depends on whether you have an experienced Dallas amusement park accident attorney representing you. Without one, insurance companies use what tactics they can to pay less or deny claims altogether.

Should I communicate with the amusement park’s insurance company?

If you want to maximize your claim’s potential, you should not communicate with the insurance company before consulting with an amusement park injury lawyer. The insurance adjuster’s job is to find a way to reduce or deny your claim. They will use anything you unwittingly say as a reason to pay less or nothing at all.

If you need further clarification on any of the issues related to Texas amusement park accidents, an experienced amusement park injury lawyer from our team is ready to take your call and provide you with answers.

Steps to Take After an Amusement Park Accident

What you do following an amusement park accident makes a big difference to your overall health and safety as well as to your claim for compensation.

Safety and Medical Care

Always remember that your safety and the safety of others is paramount after an accident. Get to a safe place and seek medical attention immediately. The park should have some means of providing first aid, but you should call first responders who will be able to stabilize your situation and transport you to a hospital.

Additionally, calling the police will get you a police report, which will be valuable to your case. The park should also make its own report. Your medical records of the accident will also be important. You should never skip seeing a qualified healthcare professional or delay treatment. Doing so casts significant doubt on your case and the cause of your injuries.

Meet with an Experienced Amusement Park Injury Attorney

Once you have been initially treated for your injuries, you should immediately speak with a Dallas amusement park accident attorney. You need to take quick action on your claim for compensation in order to get the payout you deserve. Once you contract the services of an attorney, your claim will be in the hands of a professional who works for you and deals with insurance lawyers and adjusters on your behalf. When you go through the process alone, it is you against professionals who fight against compensation claims on a daily basis.

Contact Our Experienced Dallas Amusement Park Accident Lawyers Today

Amusement park businesses have a great responsibility to protect the public while earning big profits. When they fail to do so and cause injuries or death, the only acceptable response is full compensation. Crain Brogdon, LLP can potentially help you maximize your claim by vigorously representing you before insurance company adjusters.

You deserve the full extent of the available compensation for your losses. Call 214-522-9404 to speak with an amusement park injury lawyer today.

Attorney Quentin Brogdon

Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]