Maison Law represents the victims of accidents that occur while attending California state and county fairs, including the Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock. Our Turlock personal injury lawyers demand compensation for injured victims when fairground owners and operators, and government agencies allow guests to get hurt. Contact us to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation for all victims and their families.
Should I Call a Lawyer After an Accident at The Stanislaus County Fair?
If you suffer a serious injury at the state fair you should speak to a Stanislaus County Fair Injury Lawyer. Anything beyond a few minor scrapes or soreness could result in the need for expensive medical care. As hospital bills rise, owners and operators of the fair, and the State of California will be fighting even harder to avoid accepting blame for what happened to you.
Just trying to get your emergency room bills paid can put you up against unhelpful insurance adjusters and lawyers all assigned to try to limit the support you receive. They will try to blame you for what happened and downplay your injury. Your Maison Law attorney is your safeguard against this type of treatment. We fully investigate what happened and present strong evidence to force Fair organizers to provide the maximum in benefits available.
Hazards Found at the Stanislaus County Fair
Over 200,000 people a year enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Stanislaus County Fair each July. People from Turlock, Modesto, Ceres, and surrounding counties come to experience some wild rides, some amazing exhibits, and some great food. Visitors can get up close with some animals and enjoy concerts and shows.
It’s always a week of amazing fun, but a tragic accident can bring a terrible end to anyone’s fair visit. Safety must be a priority when so many people are packed into fairgrounds full of potential risks.
Fair attendees can be placed in harm’s way by a ride like the Eagle 16 Ferris Wheel that may not have been inspected properly. An employee could make a mistake while operating a ride. Fairgoers could take a tumble off a raised platform when a loose handrail gives way.
These are just a few of the dangerous accidents that might leave fairgoers seeking injury support:
- Ride malfunction, manufacturing defect
- Ride operator error
- Electrical hazards on rides and from cords
- Burn injuries from the metal on rides and fire hazards
- Slip-and-fall hazards from food and drink spills
- Stairway, ramp, boardwalk, and sidewalk trip-and-fall obstacles
- Food poisoning
- Dangers from raceway debris and crashes
- Parking Lot hazards
- Pedestrian hazards as people walk into the fair
- Overcrowding
- Exposure to chemicals and other harmful substances
- Exposure to illnesses like Legionnaires’ disease, E.coli, Salmonella, and cryptosporidiosis from expo displays and contact with animals
- Injury at a concert
- Negligent Security and crime risk
Who Can I Sue If a Family Member Is Injured at the Stanislaus County Fair?
Stanislaus County Fair organizers and those who set up booths, sell merchandise, assemble rides, and inspect them all owe visitors and ticketholders a legal “duty of care.” It means owners and operators must do everything possible to monitor for potential dangers and to remove them in a reasonable amount of time.
They are responsible for the hazards fairground employees may cause. But event organizers must also monitor for the obstacles other fairgoers leave behind. Spills and damage to walkways must be monitored for and repaired in a reasonable amount of time. A reckless fairgoer must be identified and removed before someone else gets hurt. When someone is injured due to the negligence of this duty of care, victims are empowered to seek full compensation for their recovery costs.
These are just a few of the owners, operators, and companies that might be forced to provide you with a settlement check:
- Officials with the Agricultural Association a part of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Division of Fairs & Expositions.
- Fairgrounds owners and operators.
- Turlock government departments and Stanislaus County officials.
- Ride Manufacturers and operators.
- Ride Inspectors for The Division of Occupational Safety and Health also known as Cal/OSHA.
- Food vendors.
- Retail vendors.
In some cases, there may be multiple parties that contribute to an accident that causes you or your child to suffer an injury. A skilled Maison Law California Fair Accident Attorney would identify every party that should contribute to your recovery. It’s an important task for victims, because the more insurance companies that may be drawn from, the better chance that victims in need get 100% of their damages covered.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can’t afford to pay a fair accident lawyer?
If you feel Maison Law can secure more in compensation for you, you won’t need any upfront money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the money insurers are forced to provide.
How long do I have to file a Stanislaus County Fair accident claim?
Victims and their families have up to two years to file a claim after an accident and injury. Act as soon as you can though. If you wait, evidence can be harder to secure and witnesses can be harder to find.
Can I seek compensation if I signed a waiver form when I bought a ticket?
Yes, in many cases. You may not realize it, but you agree to a waiver of liability when you purchase a fair ticket. This waiver is supposed to protect event organizers from lawsuits over normal risks expected for big events with lots of people in one place. However, these waivers do not protect owners and operators from all legal action. If your accident was caused by the negligence of a fair organizer, you have the right to file a claim and seek help. Your lawyer would gather the evidence necessary to show that fair organizers and ride operators were careless.
What can I seek compensation for after a Stanislaus County Fair accident?
Victims must seek financial help with every medical bill they have now and could face in the future. They must receive reimbursement for the paychecks they miss at work while injured. They must seek full support for the physical pain and emotional trauma they must live with. Families can also seek wrongful death support if a loved one is tragically killed in an incident at the fair.
Contact a Stanislaus County Fair Injury Attorney
After a slip-and-fall accident or any injury at a fair, be sure to discuss your case with an experienced Stanislaus County personal injury lawyer. You should be able to focus on your recovery without worrying over the hospital bills piling up and the paychecks you’re missing while out of work.
Allow Maison Law’s Stanislaus County Fair Accident Lawyers to go to work on your case to secure the most compensation possible for your recovery. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation to find out how we can assist you. Your case review is completely confidential.
