How Much Compensation For A Fairground Ride Accident?

By Jo Greenwood. Last updated 26th November 2024. When attending a theme park or a fairground, you expect to have fun. One thing you shouldn’t have to anticipate is sustaining an injury through no fault of your own. Unfortunately, this is sometimes the case. In this guide, we take a look at claiming compensation for a fairground ride accident.

We also take a look at whether employees could make a fairground accident claim, and some potential compensation payout examples.

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• The Criteria For Claiming Compensation For A Fairground Ride Accident
• Can I Make A Personal Injury Claim On Behalf Of My Child?
• Advice On Claiming Compensation After A Fatal Fairground Ride Accident
• Accidents At Work And Fairgrounds
• Slips, Trips And Falls In Fairgrounds
• What To Do If Injured In A Fairground Ride Accident
• Compensation Payouts In Personal Injury Claims
• Can I Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
• Make A Personal Injury Claim Today

The Criteria For Claiming Compensation For A Fairground Ride Accident

To be eligible to make a personal injury claim for a funfair accident, you must have suffered negligence. Negligence is when you are injured because a duty of care was breached.

The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 states that when you are in a public space, you are owed a duty of care by the party in charge of that space (the occupier). This duty of care requires occupiers to take steps to ensure that members of the public who visit their space are kept reasonably safe. 

As an example, one of the steps that occupiers of a funfair are expected to take is to perform regular risk assessments and maintenance checks of all fairground rides.

As such, to claim compensation, you must meet the fairground accident claims eligibility criteria:

1. An occupier of a fairground owed you a duty of care.
2. The occupier breached their duty of care.
3. You suffered an injury as a result of this breach.

If you have been in a fairground accident, please contact us today. A member of our team will be able to confirm your claim eligibility.

Can I Make A Personal Injury Claim On Behalf Of My Child?

Parents can launch fairground accident claims on behalf of their children. If your child has been injured while at a fairground, you can make a claim for them.

If you don’t do so, they will also have the option to make a claim themselves. They have three years from the date of their 18^th birthday to do so.

Of course, if your child is young, it is better to launch a claim now. The details will be fresh in your mind and it will be a lot easier to gather evidence.

If you wait until your child becomes an adult, making a claim will be a lot more difficult, and your child may not realise they are entitled to compensation until it is too late.

Advice On Claiming Compensation After A Fatal Fairground Ride Accident

If someone you loved has been involved in a fairground accident, which has resulted in their death, you may be able to claim on their behalf. We have years of experience in fatal fairground accidents, and our experienced solicitors will be able to ensure you get the maximum compensation you and your family deserve.

Are you entitled to make funfair accident claims on behalf of the deceased? You can make a claim if you are a family member of the deceased, or if you are a dependent of the deceased, i.e. the person that has passed away provided you for financially.

In such cases, you will be able to claim for general damages, a bereavement award, funeral expenses, medical expenses, and punitive damages. Other expenses associated with death, which you can claim for, include loss of benefits, future loss of earnings, mental suffering and emotional pain, and effects that have a long-term impact upon family members of the deceased, including loss of ongoing protection and care, as well as loss of potential future inheritance, due to loss of savings and long-term earnings.

Please read on for more information about making fairground accident claims.

Accidents At Work And Fairgrounds

Similarly to making a funfair accident claim as a public visitor, you will need to prove that negligence has occurred if you want to make a funfair accident claim as an employer.

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 states that when you are at work, your employer owes you a duty of care. This duty of care requires employers to take reasonable steps to ensure that their employees are kept safe while working.

Here are some reasonable steps that employers of fairgrounds are expected to take:

• Provide the correct training.
• Carry out regular risk assessments.
• Fix defected machines before allowing them to be used.
• Inform employees of potential hazards that cannot be removed, which could be done by implementing warning signs.

A lot of people worry about making an accident at work claim against their employer, as they fear that they could lose their job as a consequence. This is something you do not need to worry about. Your employer cannot fire you for making a claim against them, as this would class as unfair dismissal. 

As such, if you have suffered an injury as an employee of a funfair because your employer breached their duty of care, please contact us to check whether you’re eligible for fairground accident compensation.

Slips, Trips And Falls In Fairgrounds

There are many different types of accidents that can occur at a fairground. Not all accidents happen because of issues with the rides. Some accidents occur for other reasons, and slips, trips, and falls are just one of these.

Perhaps you fell due to a pothole that wasn’t corned off? Maybe you slipped on an unmarked wet floor? No matter what has happened, so long as you can prove that you were not to blame for the slip, trip, or fall you experienced, we will be able to secure compensation for you.

Aside from establishing responsibility, the only other criteria you need to meet to have grounds to make fairground accident claims are as follows: the accident must have happened within the past three years, and you must have seen a doctor for your injuries. We can, however, arrange a local medical for you if required. All you need to do is give us a call and you can get your free consultation about making funfair accident claims today.

What To Do If Injured In A Fairground Ride Accident

If you are eligible to make a personal injury claim following a fairground ride accident, you could collect evidence to support your case. Some examples of the evidence you could gather include:

• Any video footage of the accident occurring, such as CCTV footage.
• Photographs of the accident scene and any visible injuries you suffered, such as cuts and lacerations
• The contact details of any witnesses to the accident so that they could provide a statement at a later date.
• Medical evidence regarding your injury, such as a copy of your medical records.

If you choose to work with a solicitor on your claim, they could assist you with gathering evidence.

To find out if you could be eligible to work with one of our solicitors, you can contact our advisors. They can also help answer any questions you may have about personal injury claims.

Compensation Payouts In Personal Injury Claims

If you make a successful personal injury claim for a fairground ride accident, you will be awarded general damages. This compensates you for the pain and suffering your injuries have caused you.

Many legal professionals will refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) when valuing this head of claim. This document lists compensation guidelines for various injuries.

Guideline Compensation Amounts

Below, we have included some of the guideline compensation amounts stated in the JCG for some types of injuries that could potentially be sustained in a funfair accident. Please keep in mind that the top amount is not from the JCG, and since all fairground accident claims are unique, none of these amounts can be guaranteed:

• Up to £1,000,000+ for sustaining multiple serious injuries and financial losses.
• £293,850 to £366,100 for amputation to both arms.
• Not Less Than £167,380 for shoulder amputation to one arm.
• £133,810 to £159,770 for above the elbow amputation to one arm.
• £293,850 to £344,150 for above the knee amputation to both legs.
• £127,930 to £167,760 for above the knee amputation to one leg.
• In the region of £181,020 for a severe neck injury that’s associated with incomplete paraplegia.
• £30,500 to £46,970 for a moderate neck injury, such as dislocations and fractures, that cause immediate severe symptoms and may necessitate spinal fusion.

Special Damages

Some personal injury compensation payouts may also include special damages. This compensates you for the financial losses you have suffered due to your injury. Some examples of the losses you could be compensated for include:

• Medical expenses.
• Travel costs.
• A loss of earnings.

You will need to provide evidence of these losses, with bank statements, invoices or payslips.

Contact our advisors today if you have any questions about making a personal injury claim for compensation.

Can I Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?

One of the key benefits associated with choosing our service is the fact that all of our fairground injury solicitors work on a No Win No Fee basis. This means anyone is able to make a claim, irrespective of their current financial standing. No Win No Fee basically means that you only need to pay legal fees if your case is successful. Therefore, if for some reason we are unable to secure compensation for you, you won’t need to pay us a penny. This eliminates the financial risk that is associated with using the services of funfair accident claims lawyers that charge per hour.

If you were to work with a solicitor that charges per hour, there is always the risk that you are going to end up with a massive legal bill and no compensation to fund it. Not only this, but you cannot be sure that the solicitor is taking on your case for the right reasons. After all, they are going to get the same amount of pay irrespective of the outcome of your fairground accident claim. When you work with us, you can be confident that we will never waste your time. We only take on fairground accident claims that we believe have a genuine chance of success.

Make A Personal Injury Claim Today

If you want to make fairground accident claims for an incident that you have been involved in, all you need to do is give us a call.

You can speak to a friendly and professional member of our team by dialling 0800 073 8804. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have. If you are ready, we will begin the claim process for you, connecting you to one of our experienced No Win No Fee solicitors who will give you the best chance of securing the maximum amount of compensation you deserve.

Learn More About Claiming Compensation For A Fairground Ride Accident

Below, you can find more useful links on making a personal injury claim.

Post traumatic stress disorder compensation

Have you suffered from PTSD due to a fairground accident contact us to find out if you can claim compensation today and get free legal advice.

NHS – on Post traumatic stress disorder

This link is useful for anyone that is feeling anxious after the fairground accident they were involved in. It takes you to the NHS page for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You will find information on the symptoms, causes, and treatment.

Lists of amusement park incidents

This link takes you to a list of amusement park incidents. It includes incidents at Disneyland Resorts, incidents at European amusement parks, incidents at independent amusement parks, and more.

HSE on Health and safety guidance for fairgrounds

This link takes you to the Government’s Health and Safety Executive website, where you will find information on health and safety for fairgrounds. This includes information of fair organisers, ride controller employers, self-employed fairground ride operators, and members of the public.

Theme Park Accident Claims – How Much Compensation Can I Claim?

Have you been involved in a theme park accident? If so, contact us today for free legal advice and find out if you can make a no win no fee theme park accident claim.

If you need any more advice on claiming compensation for a fairground ride accident, get in touch.