Theme Park Accidents in Florida: Your Rights as a Visitor

Millions of visitors tour Florida’s theme parks each year. But sometimes, accidents happen, and when they do, the situation escalates quickly. Here’s everything you need to know if you’ve been involved in a theme park incident.

Common Types of Theme Park Accidents

Theme parks work hard to maintain safety. However, several types of accidents can still occur. Here are the most common situations you’ll see:

• Ride malfunctions resulting from equipment failures or operator errors that can lead to serious injuries
• Slip and fall accidents can happen and are often caused by wet surfaces or poorly maintained walkways
• Security issues are possible, especially under inadequate supervision or unsafe conditions
• Food-related problems occur from improper food handling or storage

Recognizing these risks helps you stay alert and know what to document if something goes wrong.

What to Do Right Away 

If you’ve been injured in a theme park accident, taking the right steps can protect both your health and your rights. Here’s exactly what you need to do:

1. Get medical help — even “minor” injuries should be checked
2. Report it and make sure park staff documents everything
3. Collect evidence by taking photos and getting contact info from witnesses
4. Save all paperwork and medical bills

Following these steps will help ensure you have what you need later, whether for insurance or legal purposes.

What Visitors Don’t Know

Here’s what you need to know about how theme parks handle accidents behind the scenes

• Theme parks have specialized departments for handling accidents
• Their helpful staff work to protect the park first
• Evidence can disappear quickly
• Florida has strict deadlines for filing claims
• The park’s insurance company isn’t on your side

Knowing these realities helps you make better decisions about protecting your interests after an accident.

You Need to Act Fast

The biggest mistake you can make is waiting too long to get help. Recovery is important, but Florida’s legal deadlines won’t wait, and the longer you take, the higher the chances are of evidence disappearing.

Visitors’ Rights at the Park

Don’t wait to get help understanding your legal options after a theme park accident — contact Shrader, Mendez & O’Connell today at (813) 360-1529 for a free consultation.