Roller coaster and rides offer fun for thrill-seekers of all ages. The thrill and excitement of roller coasters and fairground rides comes directly from the danger aspect associated with them, albeit a controlled danger that should not actually pose a risk of real harm or injury. 

 

However, due to the speed and intensity of roller coasters, sometimes things go wrong, mistakes are made, and people can suffer from a number of injuries. 

 

If you or your loved one has been injured in any way on a rollercoaster, then you could be eligible to financial compensation through a no win no fee rollercoaster injury claim with our specialist solicitors.  

 

To speak to a no win no fee solicitor about making a rollercoaster injury claim, simply contact us online here and speak to a solicitor within one working hour. 

Yes, as a parent or guardian you are able to make a roller coaster injury claim for a fairground accident on behalf of your children. You can do so until your child’s 18th birthday, through what is known as a Litigation Friend. If your child is injured, then the three year limitation period does not begin to run until they reach their 18th birthday. This means that if your child is planning on making a claim for personal injury compensation, then they have three years from the date at which they turn 18 to do so. These time limits are governed by the Limitation Act of 1980. 

 

However, our personal injury solicitors advise that you seek the legal advice of one of our dedicated injury solicitors specialising in roller coaster injury claims, as soon as possible, in order to avoid missing your chance to make a roller coaster injury claim for your child. 

With so much going into keeping roller coaster safe and operating properly, there are a number of risks and things that can go wrong causing roller coaster accidents. Some of the most common mistakes leading to roller coaster injuries, include: 

 

• Mechanical failure: When the mechanics operating the ride safely, such as the lap bar and seatbelt, detach during the ride due to a mechanical fault, it can lead to serious roller coaster injuries. Mechanical failure could be caused by a manufacturing defect by the creator of the ride, or the park's failure to maintain the ride properly. 

 

• Improper operation of the ride: For example, the operator falsely stops the ride, puts on too many carts, or confuses the timing between the carriages. 

 

• Dangerous nature of the ride. Even without any mechanical defect or dangerous operation, there is still the risk that a roller coaster ride could still cause injury simply because of the nature of the ride itself. There have been numerous instances of people suffering from brain damage and other head injuries seemingly caused by the dangerous speed and nature of a ride, despite no error or mistake being made. 

Depending on the roller coaster accident that you have been involved in, and the way in which you were injured, there are a number of different figured who your roller coaster injury claim could be made against. 

 

Roller coaster injury claims can be made against the following: 

 

 

 

 

 

As is clear from the above, there are a number of different people and companies that play a part in ensuring the safety of roller coaster, and preventing roller coaster injuries. 

 

To speak to a no win no fee solicitor about your potential roller coaster injury claim, and who your claim could be made against, contact us online here and speak to a solicitor within one working hour.