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Park Law by Heather M Eichenbaum Esq


Parking lots


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for injuries that occur from the moment a guest steps foot (or wheels) onto your property . As with your retail establish


F irst, make sure your parking lots are checked frequently for Fast&Furious Supercharged


told, when it adds a new Springfield section, home to “America ’s favourite family,” The Simpsons. Designed to capture the spirit of the animated town and engage fans of the show, the themed area will feature the existing rusty Burger,


Simpsons Ride simulator in addition to eateries such as Krusty Bur er Chicken Shack, Luigi’s Pizza and Phineas Q. Butterfat’s Ice Cream Parlor,r, Lard Lad Donuts, Moe’s T’ avern and the Duff Brewery.


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The excitement offered by these new additions for the park ’s 50th anniversary are cited as only a prelude to the highly -anticipated arrival of The Wizarding W orld of Harry P otter in 2016.


Luigi’s dying tires


L uigi’s Flying Tires, one of the original three rides of Disney California Adventure’s Cars Land when it at debuted at Disneyland R esort in 2012, was retired from the Anaheim park on February 16. The attraction featured tyre-shaped vehicle that floated on an air hockey-like surface, but its one-of-a-kind ride system clearly wasn’t reliable enough. Explaining the ride’s departure, Disney guests are being told that Luigi has departed for a vacation to his home country of Italy to visit with family. When he returns in 2016, his Casa della Tires will reopen as a completely new attraction – see concept drawing here for a taste of things to come.


34, 4K projectors and a sophisticated projection configuration system will create unprecedented realism. Exclusive media content, filmed with the movie’s original cast members, will be featured on the tram monitors highlighting interactions as they engage guests en-route to the ride’s climatic scenes. The adventure will culminate with action sequences that send guests careening through the streets of L os Angeles at perceived speeds in excess of 120mph (193 km/h). The layout of the Los Angeles park will become unrecognisable, we are “A


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ng lanes should be distinguished from traffic lanes and pedestrian walkways should be clearly marked as “crosswalks” or pedestrian paths to make less likely that a pedestrian is hit by a moving vehicle. P osting speed limit signs of 5-10 mph (8-16kmh) is strongly recommended due to the heavy pedestrian traffic that often comes with opening and closing of the park – and you should have security enforcing the speed limit. Design your parking facilities to provide for a specific bus drop - off and pick up area close to the entrance and exit so groups of young children are not walking amongst vehicular traffic.


dangerous conditions. All potholes or uneven ground, if unpaved, must be filled or blocked with warning cones until they can be fixed to prevent pedestrian trip and falls. Curbs and other changes in elevation must be marked with a contrasting colour to draw attention to the area and warn patrons of the potential trip hazard. Pa


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If you have parking garages, it is imperative that elevators are in working order.


order r . Guests bei. Guests being trappe trapped in elevators is a common


impetus for lawsuits because many people have fears of enclosed spaces and become panicked if trapped for any period of time. Make sure stairs and emergency exists are clear of debris and fully accessible at all times. P roper lighting is imperative in all parking lots and garages. Ensure that overhead lighting is sufficient to both allow pedestrians to be seen by drivers after dark and for those pedestrians to see where they are walking so they can avoid trip hazards.


Finally, you should have security personnel monitoring your parking areas at all times. In conjunction with proper lighting , security will reduce the opportunity for violent crime and vandalism. The ideal security presence is uniformed personnel patrolling the parking area in person on a frequent, but not scheduled, basis. Scheduled security rounds are easily figured out by those planning crime, whereas regular but sporadic monitoring is more likely to be a deterrent.


If you cannot afford live security personnel patrolling your parking areas, you must at least invest in panning security cameras and signage advising would-be criminals that they are on video surveillance. Do not post such signs if you aren ’t actually running security cameras. While the signs could be a deterrent, guests will have a false sense of security and could sue you if they are a crime victim and you ’ve “ falsely advertised” a security presence.


In short, don’t forget about your parking areas when it comes to risk management. Yo


t. Y You can be liable for injuries enter your property, even if they never make it through the front gate.


Heather M Eichenbaum is a member with Spector Gadon & Rosen, practicing in Pennsylvania, New Jersey,


y, Florida and New Yo , she is also a member of the N York, and


concentrating her practice in the defence of amusement, sports, hospitality and recreation venues. Legal counsel to, and a board member off,, NAAR O,RSO, she is also a membe of the NJAA, IAAPA For legal assistance, reach her at: +1 215-241-8856 or heichenbaum@lawsgr..com.


PA, OABA and IISF F. MARCH 2015 M 9 juries to a guest from the time they r,, there are


steps you can take to reduce the potential liabilities associated with your parking facilities.


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