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Driving a dodgem car, gliding round on a big wheel or spinning on a waltzing ride are part of the fun of a fairground but, unfortunately, travelling fairs in particular can be a source of accidents and subsequent personal injury compensation claims.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, fair owners and operators have an obligation to maintain their machinery to keep it in safe working order for the public to use and for employees to have risk-free working conditions.
They must also ensure the equipment is inspected regularly by an authorised independent engineer. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has overall responsibility for monitoring the inspection procedure and will issue enforcement orders to ensure safety risks are reduced.
Although there is very little chance of someone who enjoys the thrills of a ride being killed or injured, accidents do happen, especially with touring funfairs where the equipment is under extra stress through being installed and dismantled frequently, often in damp, muddy fields.
Amusement parks established on fixed sites are less likely to be a source of accidents because they are inspected directly by HSE inspectors and employees have particular responsibility for maintenance.
If part of a ride's machinery breaks it could lead to a serious injury for passengers and workers, depending on the circumstances. A less serious incident, such as a ride stopping unexpectedly, may lead to whiplash or back injuries.
Fairground rides are mostly constructed of metal and wood and a careless action could cause cuts or bruises to a user. Of course, they should be enjoyed but also treated with respect to minimise accidents and the need to make a personal injury compensation claim against the owner or operator of a faulty ride.
Making a personal injury compensation claim
If you or a member of your family have suffered personal injury as a result of an accident in a fairground or amusement park and the accident was not your fault, you could be entitled to make a no win, no fee claim for compensation.
YouClaim's personal injury solicitors each specialise in a particular field of civil litigation and are widely recognised as being among the best accident claim lawyers in the UK.
Making a damages claim with YouClaim is a completely cost-free business. We will never charge you anything and guarantee to protect you from all the opposing side's costs and fees. In addition, as we never take a cut, you will always receive 100% compensation.
The first step if you wish to proceed is to contact one of our friendly, experienced legal advisors which you can do through our online inquiry form, via echat or by calling 0800 10 757 95 and find out about personal injury compensation.
