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Lawsuit Settled Over 2016 Ferris Wheel Accident at Tennessee Fair

A lawsuit involving a Ferris wheel accident in which three girls fell to the ground at a Tennessee fair has been settled. The Kingsport Times-News reports that a notice filed in federal court Oct. 17 indicated mediation took place and …

Ferris Wheel Owner Says Injured Kid At Fault for Tennessee Fair Accident

The owner of a Ferris wheel in which four people were injured in Tennessee last year has responded to lawsuits over the incident, saying that one of the injured children was to blame for a gondola overturning. The Greeneville Sun …

Tennessee Family Files Suit Over Ferris Wheel Accident

A family whose daughters were injured when they fell from a Ferris wheel at a Tennessee county fair has filed lawsuits against the ride’s owners and manufacturer. News outlets report the Reynolds family and Lorena Cowhy, another woman who was …

Tennessee Ride Inspector Reported Worn Rivets on Ferris Wheel That Dropped Girls

Worn out rivet fasteners on a Ferris wheel are being blamed for an overturned gondola at an eastern Tennessee fair that sent three girls plummeting more than 30 feet to the ground. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development …

3 Girls Injured, 1 Critically, in Fall from Tennessee Ferris Wheel

One of three girls who fell from a Ferris wheel at a county fair in Tennessee suffered a traumatic brain injury and remained in critical condition Tuesday, a doctor said. Dr. Bracken Burns, director of trauma services for Johnson City …