Theme Park Accidents, Lawyers & Litigation
- Author
- Dan Toombs, Courtenay Poulden
- Published
- Thu 29 Sep 2022
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You may have heard of the horrendous accident that occurred at the Melbourne show last week when a woman was struck by a rollercoaster.
Shylah Rodden is believed to have walked onto the track of the Rebel Coaster ride to retrieve her phone when a moving carriage struck her on Sunday.
The 26-year-old, who was working at the show, is believed to have been thrown into the air on impact and fallen 9m to the ground. She consequently sustained significant injuries to the brain, ribs, arm, legs and feet. At the time of recording this podcast, she remains in the ICU.
Of course, these types of accidents aren't unusual in the context of theme parks, with a history of terrible accidents, possibly none worse than the Dreamworld water rapid ride that claimed the lives of a number of people.
It begs the question, what legal recourse is available to people who have sustained injuries on a ride or because of a ride? In this podcast, Dan talks with Award-Winning Personal Injury Law Specialist, Courtenay Poulden from Beilby Poulden Costello, a leading Sydney compensation practice.
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