Loophole in Federal Law May have Cost Girl Both Feet

Rick Patterson

Attorney

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You may recall the malfunction on the "Superman Tower of Power" ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom last June. As a result of that incident, a young girl lost both of her feet when the malfunction occurred.

Congressman Edward J. Markey remembers it all too well, and he continues to fight to close a federal loophole in the law that prohibits safety oversight by the federal government of amusement park rides that are permanently located at an amusement park. It would be fair to say that many people who use amusement park rides are unaware of that loophole.

Recently, Congressman Edward J. Markey held a press conference and was joined by the girl who tragically lost both of her feet last year, 14-year-old accident victim Kaitlyn Lassiter. The girl’s family were also in attendance. Their goal is to bring attention to this oversight and ultimately to close the federal loophole once and for all.

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