Orange Circuit Judge Approves Punitive Damages Being Sought in Lawsuit Against Universal Orlando Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay has come under fire due to injuries sustained by park visitors on its water slide attractions. Since the water park opened three years ago, 73 injury claims have been filed against Volcano Bay. Despite these claims, Universal Orlando’s […]
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5 Things We Learned About Theme Park Injuries
Thomas Dennis / 06-04-2018 / Theme park accidents
Looking over the quarterly injury reports from the Orlando area parks for the last year, there are about five to 10 injuries each quarter across all the parks, with injuries rising in the last quarter of the year due to holiday travel. The report defines an injury as any incident that occured on a […]
Dangerous Roads In Florida
Doug / 11-11-2013 / Auto Accidents
Two deaths were the result of a wreck on Florida’s Turnpike yesterday. This is just the latest reminder of just how dangerous it can be to drive in Florida this weekend. While we do not know what caused the driver of the vehicle to lose control and roll his truck over the median, we do […]
Universal’s Rip Ride Rockit: What Happened?
Doug / 10-10-2013 / Consumer Safety
If you caught the morning news today, you probably saw a short video and reference to Universal Orlando’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. Last night 12 passengers on the coaster were stuck for more than two hours near the top of the coaster’s first climb. Today, we’d like to discuss what happened. According to […]
Breaking News: Universal Guests Stuck on Roller Coaster (UPDATED!)
Doug / 10-09-2013 / Consumer Safety
Halting the joys of a day at the park for nearly 12 guests the Rip Ride Rockit Roller Coaster at Universal Studios Orlando has been stuck at the top of its arch for nearly two hours as of this posting. The Universal guests stuck at a nearly 90° angle just below the peak of the […]
Deadly Accident Occurs Between Disney Bus and Visitor Vehicle
Doug / 08-17-2013 / Auto Accidents
A tragic accident occurred yesterday on Disney property, leading many to be concerned over the safety of the theme park operations. A female Orlando resident, passed away yesterday when her vehicle collided with a Disney Magical Express bus near the Epcot theme park. It is unclear how the accident occurred, however reports from the Florida Highway Patrol indicate […]
Universal’s Rip Ride Rocket Closed Due to Rider Injury
Doug / 08-02-2013 / Consumer Safety
Details are slim about who was injured and how on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket roller coaster in Universal Park Orlando yesterday. The only information released by the park is that the rider was female, the injury was minor, and that after treatment she was released back into the park. This minimal information is probably […]
Tragic Death at Texas Theme Park
Doug / 07-22-2013 / Dangerous
Little did she know, but Rosy Esperaza’s first trip to Six Flags, would also be her last. This past weekend, Rosy Esperaza lost her life while riding The Texas Giant, one of the monstrous rides at Six Flags Over Texas, and what they coin as the “the world’s steepest drop!” Rosy Esperaza was seated alongside […]
Parasailing Accident Leaves Two Teen Tourists Hospitalized
Doug / 07-05-2013 / Boat Accidents
In a tragic parasailing accident Monday left two 17 year-old tourists, Sydney Good and Alexis Fairchild, from Indiana hospitalized and in critical condition. The accident occurred when the cord holding the parasail to the tow boat snapped. This left the sail and the attached teen girls adrift in the winds above Panama City Beach, FL. […]
Hot Air Balloon Ride Goes Bust
Doug / 06-28-2013 / Airplane Accidents
Chuck Rohr, the 73 year old founder of Rohr Balloons, remained calm as the Hot Air Balloon he was piloting drifted into power lines yesterday east of Eustis, FL. “I felt I had it under control,” he told reporters. “If I had panicked something major could have happened.” One of the passengers aboard the balloon […]
Are Tourist Buses Really Safe?
Doug / 04-15-2013 / Auto Accidents
After last week’s crash involving a tourist bus in Texas, a great deal of attention has suddenly been put on the tourist bus industry. Questions about safety, maintenance, and training are drawing the most attention in these talks, and serious considerations may be made by both Federal and State regulatory commissions. But are the buses […]
Man Killed Crashing Personal Watercraft After Dark
Doug / 09-24-2012 / Boat Accidents
A man was killed in a boating accident over Labor Day Weekend near Miami’s Venetian Causeway Bridge. According to reports, the victim was speeding on a personal watercraft and collided with a 22-foot boat just after 10 p.m. A Sea Tow operator heard the crash and saw two men in the water, one unconscious. The […]
Alcohol Suspected as a Factor in Fatal Labor Day Weekend Boating Accident
Doug / 09-14-2012 / Boat Accidents
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a recreational boating accident that occurred at Fort De Soto Park near Tampa in Pinellas County, according to sources. The accident occurred around 8 p.m. on the Friday before Labor Day Weekend, and investigators believe alcohol may have been a factor. A 20-foot Mako boat carrying […]
Fatal Parasailing Accident under Investigation
Doug / 08-31-2012 / Boat Accidents
A Connecticut woman on vacation with her husband in Florida died in a tragic parasailing accident on August 15, according to sources. Stephen Miskell, 31, and his wife Kathleen Miskell, 28, were parasailing together 200 feet above the ground off the coast of Pompano Beach when Kathleen’s harness broke. Kathleen plummeted into the water and […]
Texas A&M Football Player from Jacksonville Killed in Truck Accident
Doug / 01-06-2012 / Car Accident
A senior at Texas A&M from Jacksonville died after a car accident on December 22, according to JacksonvilleProgress.com. Joseph Villavisencio, 22, was a senior on the Texas A&M football team. He was driving in Texas when he swerved to avoid a buzzard and collided head-on with a semi-truck. “The driver over-corrected, causing him to cross […]
Legoland Florida To Be Exempt From State Safety Inspections
Doug / 10-21-2011 / Consumer Safety
Roller coasters and other rides that will be at the new Legoland Florida them park, scheduled to open in Polk County in October, will not be subject to state safety inspections, according to the Orlando Sentinel. State officials agreed to allow Legoland to qualify for a 22-year-old exemption that was originally intended for Disney World […]
Unsafe Universal Studios Ride Shuts Down Due To Fire
Doug / 07-13-2011 / Tourist Injuries
According to the Injury Lawyer Directory, a fire broke out on the water ride “Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls” at Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando. A theme park employee noticed the smoke and evacuated all tourists and staff members before flames engulfed one of the ride’s housing structures. Some of the guests […]
Tourist Killed in Florida Parasailing Accident
Doug / 07-11-2011 / Tourist Injuries
According to New York Injury News, a parasailing accident off Florida’s west coast left a male tourist dead on June 27, 2011. The fatal accident occurred about a mile off Longboat Key after the boat lost speed and the victim floated down to the water, according to local media reports. David Richard Sieradzki, 31, of […]
When Vacation Turns to Peril: Tourist Injuries
Doug / 02-09-2011 / Newsletter
Every winter, peoples’ thoughts turn to warm beaches and cold drinks. But sometimes even the most well-planned vacations can turn into a trip to the emergency room for the unlucky tourist. Jet skis, boats and parasail rides are only a few of the vacation hazards that can cause serious injuries, and in some cases, death. […]
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