As the warm weather of spring and summer rapidly approach, it is important to be aware of roller coaster injuries, falls from thrill rides, or injuries caused by workers’ unsafe practices, and their devastating consequences.

Our Ohio serious injury accident lawyers handle cases involving all sorts of different types of injuries caused by the negligence of another person, which is why it we were saddened to read of a case recently discussed in the Jere Beasley Report.

The family of a Wisconsin teenager who was killed on a 2007 amusement park ride settled its lawsuit against the operators. Elizabeth Mohl, 16, died on July 14, 2007, in a fall from a giant swing ride at Lifest 2007 when her safety harness was improperly secured.

Her parents filed a wrongful death suit against Life Promotions and Air Glory Inc. The case was settled for $1 million with the payment to be made by Air Glory’s insurance carrier.

Before riding any amusement park rides, make sure you are properly buckled in and checked by an attnedant. While these types of injuries may seem rare, they happen more often than many people think.

If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another pereson or company, you need information. Contact our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers by calling 800.637.8170 for your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book.