Water Park Accident Attorneys
Water slides are becoming more popular all the time as almost every state has at least one water park. As they are bug money makers park owners and operators seek to make them thrilling in to attract adventure-seeking patrons. The problem with this is that in addition to becoming more thrilling they are also becoming more dangerous. In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of water slide injuries as well as other types of accidents at the many water parks, theme parks and amusement parks located throughout the United States.
If you, your child or a loved one has been hurt, injured or killed while at a water park or while riding a water slide they may be entitled to benefits and financial compensation under personal injury laws, premises liability laws and wrongful death laws in the state where the accident took place. You absolutely need the help of our skilled water park accident attorneys as they will get you the benefits and financial compensation you are entitled to. Click here to email our water slide injury attorneys. They offer free consultations and charge zero legal fees or costs if they do not recover for you.
They proudly serve all 50 states and Washington D.C. including but not limited to: California, Texas, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Virginia and Florida.
Water Park Accident Statistics
Studies from www.saferparks.org show that 86% of all water park injuries happen on slides, with some of those injuries being life threatening. The remaining 14% of injuries occur while waiting in line and on stairways leading to the slide entrance.
Possible Water Slide Accident Causes
Building a safe water slide is a science and only a few organizations design water slides. Despite the precautions taken when they are designed and built accidents resulting in serious injuries still happen. They cannot take into account all of the variables that might happen whenever patrons ride on them. People of different sizes can all be thrust about by high-velocity slides differently, which in turn could cause:
- Colliding into other patrons, users and swimmers
- Banging your head against the slide or other fixtures
- Being ejected from the slide
- Coming into contact with objects in the pool below
- Water inhalation that leads to drowning or suffocation
- Becoming trapped inside a slide
No matter what type of accident you were injured in it behooves you, and your water park accident case, to speak with a skilled and experienced water slide accident attorney regarding your rights and legal options.
Causes of Water Slide Injuries
One of the most common causes of water park and water slide injuries is the slide having a defective design. In addition, many injuries taking place on water slides happen because of negligence on the part of their owners and operators. In some cases, safety inspections may not be performed on a regular basis, so faults are not discovered until it is too late. Poor or negligent maintenance is also a common reason for water slide accidents and injuries. Other times, the park may not have enough staff members to properly supervise patrons, or may allow children who are too small for a particular slide ride to ride on it anyway.
Again, no matter what caused your water slide accident you should seek the help of our seasoned water park injury lawyers for a free consultation. They will outline who is liable for your injuries and fight tooth and nail to get you the full, and maximum, amount of benefits and financial compensation.
After A Water Park Accident
Following an accident at a water park the first thing you should do is seek appropriate medical care. Go to the local emergency room or urgent care center immediately. Failing to do so may jeopardize your claim down the road.
Also, collecting the names and contact information for any witnesses as soon as possible is a wise move. It can also be a good idea to obtain pictures of the area, even if it means returning to the park at a later time in order to do so. These things can help show the condition of the park prior to the accident, and can go a long ways toward proving negligence in a court of law.
Contact Our Water Park Injury Attorneys
Please do not hesitate to contact out water park accident attorneys for a free consultation. They charge no legal fees if they do not recover for you. You can email our water park accident lawyers here.
Alabama
- Point Mallard Aquatic Center, Decatur
- Southern Adventures, Huntsville
- Splash Adventure, Bessemer
- Spring Valley Beach, Blountsville
- Water World, Dothan
- Waterville USA, Gulf Shores
Alaska
Arizona
- Big Surf, Tempe
- Breakers Water Park, Marana[70]
- Sunsplash Water Park, Mesa
- Wet’n’Wild, Phoenix
- Arizona grand resort Oasis, Phoenix
Arkansas
- Arkadelphia Aquatic Park, Arkadelphia
- Crystal Falls, Hot Springs
- Wild River Country, North Little Rock
- Willow Springs Water Park, Little Rock
California
- Aqua Adventure, Fremont
- Aquatica, San Diego
- Boomerang Bay (water park), Santa Clara (part of California’s Great America)
- Dry Town Water Park, Palmdale
- Golfland Sunsplash, Roseville
- Great Wolf Lodge, Garden Grove – opening early 2016)
- Hurricane Harbor, Los Angeles
- Islands Water Park, Fresno[71]
- Knott’s Soak City, Buena Park
- Legoland Water Park, San Diego
- Raging Waters, Sacramento
- Raging Waters, San Dimas
- Raging Waters, San Jose
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Valencia
- Splash Pad Park, Oakland
- WaterWorks Park, Redding
- Waterworld California, Concord
- Wave Waterpark, Vista
- Wet’n’Wild Palm Springs
Colorado
- Island Kingdom, Denver – part of Elitch Gardens
- Great Wolf Lodge, Colorado Springs – opening late 2016
- Water World, Federal Heights
Connecticut
- CoCo Key Water Resort, Waterbury
- The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village, Montville
- Lake Compounce, Bristol
- Quassy Amusement Park (Splash Away Bay Water Park), Middlebury
Florida
- Adventure Island, Tampa (owned by Busch Gardens)
- Aquatica, Orlando (owned by SeaWorld)
- Big Kahuna’s, Destin
- CoCo Key Water Resort, Orlando
- Daytona Lagoon, Daytona Beach
- Disney’s Blizzard Beach, Lake Buena Vista (part of the Walt Disney World Resort)
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Lake Buena Vista (part of the Walt Disney World Resort)
- Flamingo Waterpark Hotel & Resort, Kissimee (independent)
- Legoland Water Park, Winter Haven
- Rapids Water Park, West Palm Beach
- Sailfish Splash Waterpark, Stuart
- Sunsplash Family Waterpark, Cape Coral, Florida
- Wet ‘n Wild Orlando (owned by Universal Studios)
- Wild Waters, Silver Springs
Georgia
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Austell (part of Six Flags Over Georgia)
- Six Flags White Water, Marietta
- Splash in the Boro, Statesboro
- Splash Island, Valdosta (part of Wild Adventures)
- Summer Waves, Jekyll Island
Hawaii
Idaho
- Roaring Springs Water Park, Meridian
- Boulder Beach, Athol
Illinois
- CoCo Key Water Resort, Rockford, Illinois (part of The Clock Tower)
- Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park, Woodridge
- Ebenezer Floppen Slopper’s Wonderful Water slides, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
- Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Resort, North Utica
- Key Lime Cove Resort, Gurnee
- Knight’s Action Park, Springfield
- Magic Waters, Rockford
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Gurnee (part of Six Flags Great America)
Indiana
- Deep River Waterpark, Crown Point
- Indiana Beach, Monticello
- Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus (part of Holiday World)
Iowa
- Adventureland, Altoona
- Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark, Dubuque
- Lost Island Water Park, Waterloo
- Wacky Waters Adventure Park, Davenport
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine[edit]
- Aquaboggan, Saco[79]
- Funtown Splashtown USA, Saco
Maryland
Massachusetts
- Breezy Picnic Ground Waterslides, Douglas
- CoCo Key Water Resort, Danvers
- Davis Farmland, Sterling
- Great Wolf Lodge, Fitchburg
- Six Flags New England, Agawam
- Water Wizz, East Wareham
Michigan
- Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth
- Great Wolf Lodge, Traverse City
- Pleasure Island, Muskegon, actually Norton Shores
- Splash Universe, Dundee
- WildWater Adventure, Muskegon (part of Michigan’s Adventure)
Minnesota
- Soak City, Shakopee (part of Valleyfair)
- Water Park of America, Bloomington
Mississippi
- Barnacle Bill’s Water Park and Mini Golf, Waveland
- Flint Creek Water Park, Wiggins
- Geyser Falls, Choctaw
- Gulf Islands Waterpark, Gulfport
Missouri
- Big Surf, Lake of the Ozarks
- CoCo Key Water Resort, Kansas City
- Oceans of Fun, Kansas City
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Eureka (part of Six Flags St. Louis)
- White Water, Branson
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
- Attitash Mountain Resort, Bartlett
- Candia Springs Adventure Park, Candia (Formally Liquid Planet Water Park)
- Casino Cascade Water Slide, Hampton Beach
- Kahuna Laguna, North Conway
- Water Country, Portsmouth
- Whale’s Tale Water Park, Lincoln
New Jersey
- Action Park, Vernon Township
- Breakwater Beach, Seaside (owned by Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, part of Casino Pier)
- Runaway Rapids Waterpark, Keansburg (owned by Keansburg Amusement Park)
- Sahara Sam’s Oasis, West Berlin
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Jackson (part of Six Flags Great Adventure)
- Thundering Surf Waterpark, Beach Haven
New York
- Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Old Forge
- The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom, Queensbury
- Martin’s Fantasy Island, Grand Island
- Roseland Waterpark, Canandaigua
- Splashdown Beach, Fishkill
- Splish Splash, Riverhead
- Zoom Flume, East Durham
North Carolina
- Carolina Harbor, Charlotte (part of Carowinds)
- Great Wolf Lodge, Concord
- Jungle Rapids, Wilmington
- Lions Water Adventure, Kinston
- Splasheville, Asheville
- Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe, Greensboro (owned by Palace Entertainment)
North Dakota
- Raging Rivers Water Park, Bismarck
- Water World, Grand Forks – this is either closed if 3651 S Washington St, Grand Forks, ND, US 58201-7201 or became the Canada Inns (Splasher’s of the South Seas)
Ohio
- The Beach at Adventure Landing, Mason
- Castaway Bay, Sandusky
- Fort Rapids, Columbus
- Aquatic Center, Coshocton
- Great Wolf Lodge, Mason
- Great Wolf Lodge, Sandusky
- Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Sandusky
- Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park, Chardon
- Soak City, Mason (part of Kings Island)
- Soak City, Sandusky
- Splash Moraine, Moraine
- Uhrichsville Water Park, Uhrichsville
- Wildwater Kingdom, Aurora
- Zoombezi Bay, Powell
Oklahoma
- Big Splash, Tulsa
- White Water Bay, Oklahoma City
- Sun-n-Fun Waterpark, Ponca City
Oregon
- Evergreen Wings and Waves Waterpark, McMinnville
- North Clackamas Aquatic Park, Milwaukie
- Splash! at Lively Park, Springfield
Pennsylvania
- Camelbeach Waterpark, Tannersville
- Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Allentown
- Great Wolf Lodge, Pocono Mountains
- Idlewild and Soak Zone, Ligonier
- Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Pocono Mountains
- Sandcastle Waterpark, Pittsburgh
- Splash Lagoon, Erie
Rhode Island
- Water Wizz, Westerly
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
- Dollywood’s Splash Country, Pigeon Forge
- Nashville Shores, Nashville
- Wilderness at the Smokies, Sevierville[81]
Texas
- Aquatica, San Antonio (part of SeaWorld San Antonio)
- Bahama Beach, Dallas
- Grand Prairie, Texas – indoor/outdoor water park (2017)
- Great Wolf Lodge, Grapevine
- Hawaiian Falls, Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Pflugerville, Texas, Roanoke, and Waco
- Hurricane Alley Waterpark, Corpus Christi
- NRH2O Family Water Park, North Richland Hills
- Schlitterbahn, New Braunfels, South Padre Island, Galveston, and Corpus Christi
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Arlington
- Splash Amarillo Waterpark, Amarillo
- Splash Kingdom Waterpark, Canton
- Splashtown San Antonio, San Antonio
- Splashway, Sheridan
- Wet’n’Wild SplashTown, Spring
- Wet N’ Wild Waterworld, Anthony
- White Water Bay, San Antonio (part of Six Flags Fiesta Texas)
Utah
Vermont
- Smugglers’ Notch Water Park, Jeffersonville
Virginia
- Great Waves Waterpark, Alexandria
- Great Wolf Lodge, Williamsburg
- Ocean Breeze Waterpark, VirginiaBeach
- Splash Down Waterpark, Manassas
- Splash Valley Waterpark, Roanoke
- Water Country USA, Williamsburg
- WaterWorks, Doswell (part of Kings Dominion)
Washington
- Birch Bay Waterslides, Blaine
- Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound
- Slidewaters, Chelan
- Splashdown Waterpark, Spokane Valley
- Wild Waves, Federal Way
Wisconsin
- Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan
- Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells
- Grand Lodge Waterpark Resort, Rothschild
- Great Wolf Lodge, Wisconsin Dells
- Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells
- Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park, Wisconsin Dells
- Noah’s Ark, Wisconsin Dells – America’s largest water park
- Wilderness Territory, Wisconsin Dells