Erie, PA Amusement Park Accident Lawyers
Water Park Accident Attorneys in Erie, PA, Hold Park Operators Accountable for Hazardous Conditions in Erie County, Crawford County, and Throughout Pennsylvania
An exciting day at an amusement or water park can quickly turn tragic in an accident. When you’ve been hurt in an accident or incident caused by a park operator’s or park staff’s negligence or recklessness, you deserve to seek accountability and financial recovery for your injuries and losses. The Erie, PA, amusement park accident lawyers at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., will fight for your right to justice from amusement/water park operators. Since 2010, our attorneys and staff have combined their decades of experience in personal injury law and insurance defense to pursue tailored, effective legal strategies aimed at getting the best possible results for our clients. We know how corporations and insurers try to avoid liability for injuries caused by their negligence. Our team will push back against insurer tactics and stand up for the financial relief you need as you recover from devastating injuries.
If you’ve been injured in an amusement or water park accident, get legal help to pursue compensation for your harm and loss. Contact Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., for a free initial claim review to discuss your legal options with our knowledgeable water park accident attorneys in Erie, PA.
Common Causes of Amusement and Water Park Accidents
Amusement or water park accidents can occur due to carelessness by park operators and staff members. Some of the top causes of amusement and water park accidents include:
- Lack of warning/safety signage
- Failure to enforce height or weight limits
- Inadequate maintenance
- Negligent design or construction of park rides
- Park ride operator errors
- Inadequate or negligent security or lifeguard supervision
What Injuries Can Occur in an Amusement or Water Park Accident?
Although amusement and water parks are perfectly safe when properly operated, park accidents can cause visitors to suffer severe, potentially life-altering injuries, such as:
- Broken bones
- Soft tissue injuries
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Burns
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Nerve damage
- Whiplash
- Hypoxic/anoxic brain injuries
- Degloving injuries
- Traumatic amputation/dismemberment
- Severe lacerations and blood loss
- Blunt force trauma
- Stab/gunshot wounds
Who Might Be Liable for an Amusement/Water Park Accident
Depending on the underlying circumstances of an amusement or water park accident, various parties may be responsible for injuries that a visitor suffered in the accident. First, a park owner/operator may be liable for an accident that occurs due to the owner’s negligence in operating the park, such as failing to perform necessary maintenance, negligently hiring/training/supervising park staff, or providing inadequate security/supervision.
When an amusement or water park accident occurs on a park ride, the ride’s designer or builder may be liable if the accident occurs due to a design or construction defect in the ride that created the risk for an accident.
Third-party contractors working for the park operator may also be responsible for an accident, such as engineering firms hired to repair or maintain rides or security companies hired to maintain park security.
Turn to the Erie, PA Amusement Park Accident Lawyers at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. for Help Pursuing the Financial Recovery You Deserve
After getting hurt in an accident at an amusement or water park, you shouldn’t have to take on the big corporations who operate the park alone. Let our water park accident attorneys in Erie, PA, help you fight to hold negligent park operators accountable for putting you and other guests at risk of harm. Our legal team will handle all the details of your case while you focus on treating and rehabbing your injuries. You can trust our firm to:
- Investigate the accident to obtain all available evidence of the park operator’s or park staff’s negligence
- Fully document your injuries and losses so you have the proof you need to demand compensation for your past, ongoing, and future losses
- Identify the parties at fault for the accident or liable for your injuries
- File your claims and handle communications with company representatives and insurance adjusters
- Pursue maximum financial recovery for you through a settlement, or by taking your case to court and trial when litigation becomes necessary to fight for a fair result for you
Contact Our Firm for a Free Case Evaluation to Speak with Our Knowledgeable Water Park Accident Attorneys in Erie, PA
When you’ve suffered injuries in an accident at an amusement or water park, you deserve to seek financial recovery and justice from the negligent park operator. Contact Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., today for a free, no-obligation consultation to learn more about how our Erie, PA, amusement park accident lawyers will fight to recover compensation for your medical bills, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering.
Notable Results
Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. publishes the following results.
$1.25 Million verdict · $700,000 settlement
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- $1.25 million verdict: McKean County car accident. Read the source account.
- $700,000 settlement: Motorcycle fatality; the underinsured motorist carrier paid the policy limits. Read the source account.
- $325,000 settlement: Truck driver’s injury claim grown from an initial offer of zero in six months. Read the source account.
- $260,000 evaluation: Rear-end accident underinsured motorist claim. Read the source account.
- $200,000 settlement: Pennsylvania premises liability case. Read the source account.
- $185,000 settlement: Accident settlement for a C5-C6 herniation requiring vertebral fusion. Read the source account.
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts.
What Our Clients Say
These excerpts describe experiences with the firm. They are not identified as cases in this practice area and do not predict another outcome.
“I was able to get an appointment quickly. Everyone at Purchase George and Murphy, from the receptionist to Attorney George and his assistant showed compassion and concern for my situation. Attorney George was very generous with his time, answering all of my questions and offering advice without feeling rushed or pressured.”
— Diane · Read the full Google review
“Getting an appointment was easy. The staff was friendly on the phone and in person, also very accommodating.”
— Michelle · Read the full Google review
Frequently Asked Questions About Amusement Park Accidents in Erie, PA
What is my water park accident case worth?
After getting hurt in an accident at a water or amusement park, you may have the right to pursue financial recovery for losses you incur due to your injuries. Compensation in your amusement or water park accident case may include money for:
- Costs of medical treatment for your injuries
- Long-term care expenses, such as physical/occupational therapy, home health care, or installation of disability accommodation in your home
- Lost wages/income from missed work or reduced earnings in a light-duty/part-time position necessitated by your injuries
- Lost future earnings and employment benefits after becoming permanently disabled from your job or other work
- Pain and suffering
- Reduced quality of life due to permanent disabilities or scarring/disfigurement
What is the deadline to file an amusement park accident claim?
Under the statute of limitations in Pennsylvania, you typically have two years to file a lawsuit after getting hurt in an amusement or water park accident. However, you should not delay starting your injury claim. If you file suit after the deadline under the statute of limitations, you risk losing your right to recover compensation if the trial court dismisses your case as untimely filed.
Awards & Recognition
- AV Preeminent® — Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer review rating for ethics and legal ability.
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers — all three firm principals named to the list; Craig Murphey has been selected every year since 2011 and Eric Purchase every year since 2013.
- The Best Lawyers in America® — Craig Murphey listed since 2012 and named “Lawyer of the Year” for the Pittsburgh region in Personal Injury–Defense (2017) and Insurance Law (2019 and 2023); Tim Riley listed since 2008.
- Avvo — 10.0 “Superb” rating and Client’s Choice Awards for criminal defense and DUI defense.
- The National Trial Lawyers — Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
