CALIFORNIA ZOO DANGERS – ANIMAL ATTACKS AND TRAIN ACCIDENTS. LOS ANGELES INJURY LAWYERS CAN HELP.
A family outing to the zoo can turn from a good time to disaster when the zoo or park is unsafe. Dangerous rides, including trams or trains, poorly or improperly erected animal enclosures, or faulty bleachers at shows or performances can lead to accidents causing injury or death to innocent zoo visitors. A deadly tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo in 2007 has come to a settlement for two of the attack survivors. At another U.S. zoo, 22 children and adults were hospitalized after the zoo train derailed and crashed. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO now if you or a loved one has been hurt at a California Zoo.
The SF Zoo tiger attack has been making headlines since it occurred in late 2007, killing a 17-year old. Now the two men who survived the attack are being given $900,000 by the zoo as a settlement. The brothers sued the zoo for negligence, insisting that the tiger’s enclosure was not up to safety standards due to its low wall height. The recommended height by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums was four feet higher, and apparently the zoo had received warning regarding the wall.
In the other zoo incident, the zoo’s train allegedly sped up while going through a tunnel and, as it exited, rounded a curve going too fast and derailed. The train at the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky flipped onto its side with 30 people on board. A family who was on board is suing the zoo for gross negligence. Members of the family, which include a 2-year old, suffered injuries included head lacerations and a severely broken leg. Reports have surfaced of the 18-year-old female train operator acting strange. In all 17 children and five adults were hospitalized. Driver error and equipment malfunction are being considered as possible causes of the accident that is under investigation.
Here is a list of all California zoos where multiple dangers can lurk for unassuming visitors:
Aquarium of the Bay
Birch Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Feline Conservation Center
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Happy Hollow Zoo
The Living Desert
Los Angeles Zoo
Micke Grove Zoo
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Oakland Zoo
Sacramento Zoo
Safari West
San Diego Wild Animal Park
San Diego Zoo
San Francisco Zoo
Santa Ana Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
Sequoia Park Zoo
If you or a loved one has been hurt at any California park or zoo, please seek legal advice immediately by calling the Law Team at The Rudman Law Firm, PLC. We have more than 50 years combined legal experience, and we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Learn more about us at www.alawpro.com, or call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.
