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  • Child accident statistics are no longer being collected

    Child accident statistics have not been collected in the UK since 2002, making it extremely difficult to develop effective child safety policies and initiatives. This article examines the reasons behind the data cessation and looks at ongoing campaigns to reintroduce the collection of child accident statistics.

  • Child accidents at school increasingly common

    There has been a rise in the number of child accidents at school in the UK over the past year, particularly among primary school children. This HSE report comes at a time when child safety is being debated, in terms of how many restrictions schools should impose in the name of child safety.

  • Woman rewarded for preventing serious child injury

    Sally Ann Sutton has received an award for bravery at the National Police Bravery Awards after saving a baby from an attack by a vicious Rottweiler.

  • Child injury caused by dog attack

    In a gruesome child injury case, a four-year-old girl from South Wales suffered horrific wounds to her face and body after a vicious attack by three neopolitano mastiffs.

  • Child injuries caused by friend’s terrier

    A two-year-old was left with serious facial injuries after a friend’s Staffordshire bull terrier attacked her.

Children’s accidents at fun fairs and amusement parks

Much of the attraction of funfairs and amusement parks is the element of risk attached to the rides.  However, the risks should be controlled by the operators to ensure that there is no serious danger.  Unfortunately, this does not always happen.

The Amusement Devices Inspection Procedure Scheme (ADIPS) was conceived by the HSE with the assistance of the Fairground and Amusements Parks Joint Advisory Committee to provide guidelines for funfair owners and operators to ensure that they undertake important safety measures.

Nonetheless, not all operators or owners follow these guidelines and as a result accidents do still occur.  Many are due to badly maintained or faulty rides, and poor supervision by the attendants.

If your child has been injured at a fairground or amusement park you may be able to seek compensation on their behalf.

Macks Solicitors have experienced and skilled personal injury solicitors who will advise and assist you with your child’s claim for compensation. You can be sure that our solicitors will always aim to recover the maximum compensation available along with any losses you have suffered as a result of their accident.






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