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Water Park Premises Liability Suit Results in Counterclaim
It is estimated that there over 1,000 water parks throughout the United States. Water parks are classified as fixed site amusement parks and, as such, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has no authority to mandate safety standards for water park businesses. In 1981, amusement park industry lobbyists convinced Congress that fixed-site amusement rides… Read More »
Who is Liable When Patrons Slip and Fall in Water Parks?
Water parks provide refreshing entertainment for families enjoying the hot Florida sunshine. Although rides and other attractions that involve bodies of water have an inherent risk of drowning, these accidents are actually quite rare. Perhaps the most common type of water park injuries involve slipping and falling. Florida statutes regarding amusement park safety acknowledge… Read More »