Water Slide Accidents
Have you been the victim of a water slide accident at a hotel, resort, amusement park, theme park, boardwalk or pier anywhere in the United States? If so, you may be entitled to benefits and financial compensation for your injuries, pain, suffering, medical bills and lost wages (if applicable). It is a smart move to speak with, and ultimately retain, a skilled injury attorney handling water slide accidents.
If you or a loved one has been injured on a water slide, contact our water slide accident attorneys immediately. A prompt investigation into the accident, what caused it and who is liable is needed immediately after the accident. It is important to quickly document the condition of the accident scene as well as interview any witnesses. The water parks owner or parent company will begin to protect themselves legally within minutes of the accident taking place. You should do the same by contacting our team of water slide injury lawyers. Email them here for a free case analysis. No fees are charged to accident victims if they do not recover on your behalf.
How & Why Water Slide Accidents Occur
Water slides, such as those at Disney Land, Disney World, Six Flags, Raging Waters and various hotels and resorts are thrilling and fun. Water slides can also be very dangerous if safety is not a priority at the water park. Water slides many times replicate the turns and drops of a roller coaster, but unlike a roller coaster, the rider is not restrained. So if the water flow is too high, the rider can be thrown from the ride and suffer serious, life threatening and fatal injuries. Or another common mechanism of injury is ride attendants who fail to ensure rider spacing allowing riders to collide on the ride or at the end of the ride. Water slide injuries can also occur if the pool at the bottom is not sized properly or has not been filled to an adequate water level. Finally, improper design, construction or maintenance can cause many water slide injuries.
Water Slide Safety
Safety while at a water park, or while on a water slide, is the responsibility of everyone involved including you, the slide operators, staff at the park, the parks owners or parent company and third party companies such as ride mechanics and safety inspectors. Below are some safety tips that can help keep your trip to a water park fun, enjoyable and injury free.
Watch and learn. Before you go on any ride, take a few minutes to observe it. Get a feel for what you’ll — or your child — will experience on the ride. You might even ask someone who’s just gotten off a ride what it was like.
Make sure the ride looks safe. It should appear to be carefully maintained. That means clean, with safety belts and harnesses that are in good shape and not frayed. Scan for obvious issues, like missing bolts or cracks. If you feel the ride looks tired and uncared for, skip it.
Size up the ride operator. He or she should be attentive and take time to check each rider’s restraint and enforce safety rules. If the ride operator seems careless, don’t get on board.
Follow size guidelines. The belts, straps and other restraints on amusement park rides are designed to protect people who range between certain heights and weights. They may not work as effectively for someone who’s outside the size requirements posted for the ride.
Children and short adults as well as plus-size riders are at a higher risk of ejection from a ride than others. This is especially true when the only restraint on a ride is a lap belt. Besides honoring height and weight rules, note if a ride includes over-the-shoulder restraints or others that are appropriate for the motion of that ride.
Honor seating arrangements. On rides with an open side for entry, it’s generally safer for a child to sit away from the opening. Spinning rides sometimes require little ones to sit close to the center pole so they don’t get squished by bigger riders as the centrifugal force increases. And of course a child should never sit on a parent’s lap on an amusement park ride.
Restrain yourself. A ride that speeds up or slows down suddenly can jerk you around, bringing on bruises and potentially hurting your neck or back. If a ride’s safety restraint is loose, your body may slide or shift around. Batter-proof your body by giving the safety harness or belt a good tug to make sure it’s snug. Do the same for your child.
Rides with individual restraints are generally safer than those with fixed-position lap bars or bars designed for multiple users, according to Saferparks.org.
Keep your head on straight. On intense rides, don’t be tempted to twist your neck to look around. Hold your gaze straight ahead — or if you’re scared to death, close your eyes! According to Saferparks.org, if you have your head turned when the ride accelerates, you’re more likely to hurt your neck. A study published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics found that among all amusement park injuries, head and neck injuries were most common.
Keep your hands where they belong — inside the ride. Yes, this seems obvious. But according to the study published in Clinical Pediatrics, hitting a body part on a ride or being hit by something while riding caused 18 percent of amusement park injuries in kids.
Monitor your kid. Children often make unsafe moves on amusement park rides out of sheer excitement or fear (so never force a kid to get on a ride if he doesn’t want to). Be on the alert for dangerous maneuvers like shifting around in the seat to get a photo while the ride is in motion or trying to climb out before it stops completely. Some very slow rides don’t have restraints, so a little kid may not understand that he needs to stay sitting until the ride is over.
Trust your instinct. If something doesn’t feel right do not stay on the ride.
Why Choose Our Personal Injury Lawyers
Our team of award-winning water slide injury attorneys are experienced in water slide accident cases, water park accidents, theme park accidents and amusement park accidents. They would be privileged to help you with your case and do whatever is necessary to get you the benefits and compensation you deserve for your water slide injuries.
The water slide injury lawyers on our team advance all upfront costs so that you are not out-of-pocket any money to pursue your legal rights. And, we handle all water slide cases on a contingency basis so we only get paid if we win. To arrange a free, no-obligation consult please fill out our online form.
Types Of Accident Claims We Handle
- Water Park Accidents
- Lazy River Accidents
- Surf Ride Accidents
- Wave Pool Accidents
- Inflatable Water Slides
- Zoo Accidents
- Zipline Accidents
- Theme Park Accidents
- Bathroom & Restroom Accidents
- Hotel Accidents
- Food Poisoning
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Premises Liability Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Contact Our Team Of Water Slide Accident Attorneys
Do not hesitate to contact our team of water slide accident attorneys if you have been the victim of an accident while on a water slide at a water park, theme park, amusement park, boardwalk, pier or hotel. Our legal team serves all 50 states and is standing by ready to help get you the maximum benefits and compensation for your injuries and economic damages.
We have successfully gone up against all major water parks in the United States including, but not limited to:
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