Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld are required to give quarterly reports of any theme park injuries or illnesses suffered by guests on their rides. In the fourth quarter of 2015, Disney World reported seven incidents, Universal reported six, and SeaWorld one. The parks submit the quarterly reports as part of an agreement struck…
Summer theme park vacations are the light at the end of the tunnel for kids and parents alike. Everybody goes to school or work every day looking forward to all those rides, park foods, water slides, and shows to come, but more often than not, parents also spend just as much time lamenting how much…
As we reported last week in our blog, in 2011 alone, more than 1,400 people were injured in amusement park ride accidents in the U.S. Unfortunately, many theme park injuries occur in Florida, where there are destinations like Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. Last week, the Orlando Sentinel had an interesting report…
Orlando, a hotbed for tourism, has many theme parks attracting millions of visitors. Some of these destinations include Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, which offer people the opportunity to ride on roller coasters. With this in mind, if you ever suffer an injury in a theme park accident, you should speak to…
According to data provided by the National Safety Council (NSC), injuries on permanent amusement park rides have decreased from 2,486 estimated injuries in 2001 to 1,415 estimated injuries in 2011. A big reason the number of injuries decreased was that the number of amusement parks operating between those periods went from 459 facilities in the…
The firm of McBride, Scicchitano & Leacox, P.A. represents those people that have been harmed by the negligence or recklessness of another. Additionally, we represent those who need assistance with immigration issues. All of our attorneys believe that the best service is the service we would like to receive. We understand that you or…
Remember, if you own a pool or spa, and someone suffers injuries or dies in an accident, you could be held liable for the incident. This is why all pool and spa owners should adhere to safety protocols before opening their properties up to friends and family members. This is especially true if children are…
Hard work is the backbone of our country’s success and greatness. As the United States Department of Labor (DOL) says, “It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on [Labor] Day to the creator of so much of the nation’s strength, freedom, and leadership—the American worker.” Since September 5, 1882, Labor Day has been…
In Florida, hotels are required to provide reasonably safe and secure premises. Fires are one of the many types of dangers that can occur at a hotel. Fortunately, state and federal regulations are in place to protect guests from fire hazards. Federal law requires all hotels to have a smoke detector and a sprinkler system…
Early in July, a 57-year-old man’s fingertips were severed on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in the Magic Kingdom theme park of Walt Disney World (WDW) in Orlando, Florida. According to Reuters, “the injury occurred as he was holding onto a boat with his fingertips outside the vessel.” Unfortunately, the Orlando Sentinel reports that…
According to CBS Miami, “the family of a 7-year-old boy who was electrocuted in a swimming pool has filed a lawsuit against four companies.” The accident occurred on April 13 this year in a backyard pool owned by the boy’s family. The Sloan family alleges that the death of their son was caused by electrocution…
Fourth of July weekend is almost here and many people will be spending their weekend celebrating the occasion with family and friends. The American Red Cross has included some safety tips that we can all use this holiday: The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public show put on by professionals. The…
