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What is the Cause Behind Amusement Park Accidents?

Posted on August 22, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

A recent string of amusement park accidents has been in the news this summer. Three young people fell from a Ferris Wheel in Tennessee. All three have been rushed to the emergency room, and the doctors are treating one for traumatic brain injury. The rides were closed at the amusement park until a thorough inspection could be conducted. The accident comes on the heels of several other amusement park injuries, including a ten-year-old boy who was killed in a water park accident. Surely, there must be more we can do to prevent tragedies like these. A study by the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio reports that there are thousands of amusement park injuries every year. This suggests that the rides may be more dangerous than many parents would suspect. Common Causes of Amusement Park Accidents Here are the leading contributors to theme park ride accidents. Mechanical Issues. In these…
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Are the Rio Olympic Cycling Courses More Dangerous than Previous Competitions?

Posted on August 15, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

Much has been made about the venue for the 2016 Olympics, particularly about just how safe, or unsafe, it is for the athletes participating. The Rio Olympic cycling courses are now causing almost as much concern as the natural water. After the men’s cycling events resulted in a number of injuries, including broken bones, road rash, and deep cuts, many had hoped the women’s events would be smoother. It seemed that those people would get their wish at first, but then it happened. Annemiek van Vleuten was coming down the final stretch of Vista Chinesa when she lost control of her bike and crashed hard onto the curb. Videos of the bicycle accident have gone viral, and it is nearly impossible not to have seen footage somewhere in your Facebook feed. Anyone who has seen the crash has shuddered and likely was extremely concerned for her well-being. After the crash,…
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Will the Family of Young Victim Killed in Hit and Run Accident Find Justice?

Posted on August 8, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

Last February, two young girls were walking together down the sidewalk. They stopped at an intersection, and pressed the pedestrian button so they could walk across the street. While they waited for the light to change, something terrible happened. A Toyota Corolla drove up onto the sidewalk and struck both the girls, and then drove away. A Young Victim’s Testimony One of the victims, at only 12 years old, took the stand recently to tell a judge about her experience. She said that she and her friend, who was just 10, were on their way to a nearby McDonald’s when the hit and run accident occurred. She says she only remembers bits and pieces of the car accident, including the lights of ambulance, and the family that found her lying on the sidewalk. Both girls were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The younger of the two had sustained…
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