A Miami-Dade County resident has filed a lawsuit against three companies, alleging severe injuries from a water slide at a popular water park. Pablo Garcia Mavrich lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on August 28, 2024, targeting Rapids Holdings Attractions, LLC (doing business as Rapids Water Park), Premier Parks, LLC, and EPR Parks, LLC.
According to the court documents, Mavrich was visiting Rapids Water Park on June 30, 2023. While using one of the water slides at around 12:30 p.m., he sustained significant ankle and back injuries due to what he claims was a defect in the slide. The plaintiff asserts that the defendants failed to inspect and maintain the rides properly, which led to his injuries. "The Defendants breached their duty by failing to maintain the slide that Plaintiff rode in a reasonably safe condition," states Mavrich's complaint.
Mavrich's allegations are rooted in both negligence and premises liability. He accuses Rapids Holdings Attractions, Premier Parks, and EPR Parks of not only failing to inspect and maintain the rides but also neglecting to close those with known defects. Furthermore, he claims they did not provide adequate instructions or warnings about potential risks associated with specific rides. "Defendants knew of the dangerous condition and/or should have known because they existed for a significant amount of time," Mavrich alleges.
The lawsuit details various ways in which Mavrich believes the defendants were negligent. These include failing to adequately staff and train employees at the water park and hiring substandard contractors for ride inspections and maintenance. Additionally, Mavrich argues that these companies did not implement or enforce policies aimed at preventing customer injuries.
As a result of these alleged failures, Mavrich claims he has suffered severe bodily injury leading to pain and suffering, temporary and permanent disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses for nursing and physical therapy care, as well as lost earnings and diminished earning capacity. His losses are described as permanent and continuing.
Mavrich is seeking judgment for all damages allowable by law from each defendant involved. He has demanded a jury trial on all counts presented in his complaint.
Representing Pablo Garcia Mavrich is Eric C. Morales from Morales & Freshman law firm based in Miami. The Case Number is 502024CA008168XXXAMB Div: AE.