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Teens win $550K lawsuit after getting stuck upside down on amusement park ride
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 21, 2026
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Key points The lawsuit stemmed from an incident where the teens were stuck upside down on the AtmosFEAR ride for 25 minutes. Two teenagers have been awarded a total of $550,000 in a lawsuit against an amusement park ride operator.
Two teenagers have been awarded a total of $550,000 in a lawsuit against an amusement park ride operator. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident where the teens were stuck upside down on the AtmosFEAR ride for 25 minutes. The ride malfunctioned, leaving them dangling high in the air, about 50 feet off the ground.
The teens sued after the incident and have each been awarded $275,000 in the settlement. The ride's operator and manufacturer are involved in the case, with the manufacturer being Zamperla. Further details about the incident and the lawsuit are available from the source.
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Category: parks Published: August 21, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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