Summer time in South Florida signals humidity and high temperatures. To seek relief from the heat many will stay cool with some refreshing air conditioning. Others will head to a water park to cool down. Especially with school out during the summers, many families seek refuge from the heat at water parks.
There are over 1,000 water parks and they attracted over 79 million visitors in 2010. While usually a place for fun, water parks present great drowning dangers and a range of other non-submersion injuries. Between 1998 and 2007 over 3,000 people sought treatment at emergency rooms for injuries sustained at water parks.
A major contributor to these injuries is the speed that is often reached on water park slides. This speed can lead to major head and spinal injuries. Minor injuries could include cuts, sprains, and broken bones. However, many of these injuries are often the result of human error. So when you're at a water park, be aware of your surroundings and be safe!
Regardless of the human factor, water parks still have a duty of care to their visitors. For example, injuries often happen when consecutive riders hit each other on a slide. In order to avoid an accident like this from occurring, many water parks have installed traffic lights, closed circuit TVs and warning notices to control the flow of riders. Despite these safety measures, water parks still need to have staff physically present.
If you or a loved one are injured at a water or amusement park, car accident, or assaulted, while at a hotel, restaurant or bar, please contact us today for a free case evaluation. At Alvarez & Barbara, LLP, we've achieved favorable results for our clients who face the unfortunate circumstances of being injured.
Our firm has a proven track record representing clients in all areas of personal injury and premises liability claims. It is often helpful to work with an experienced attorney from the early stages of your case in an effort to strengthen the liability theory of your case, and help maximize potential recovery.
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About the Author - Gabriel de las Salas is an attorney with the law firm of Alvarez & Barbara, LLP. His practice is focused on general civil and commercial litigation, including personal injury, insurance claims and real estate disputes. Mr. de las Salas received his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Florida, and his J.D., from Stetson University College of Law.
