Twenty-one children were hurt in May 2008 when the spinning Yo-Yo chair ride collapsed at the Calaveras County Fair. After a 10-month investigation, the California Department of Industrial Relations determined the ride had not been properly maintained, saying a damaged washer failed to hold a pair of nuts in place, causing the arms to crash.
This week, the AP reported that a family of five San Andreas children hurt in the ride collapse reached a settlement of nearly $3.4 million with Brass Ring Amusements, Chance Rides Manufacturing and North American Amusements. Attorneys for the family said one of the injured children suffered orthopedic injuries and permanent brain damage. The settlement was approved by a judge last Tuesday.
In October 2008, Chance Rides Manufacturing, based in Wichita, Kan., in cooperation with the Consumer Products Safety Commission issued a voluntary recall of about 85 Yo-Yo rides operating around the country.
Sources: AP - Washington Post, Calaveras Enterprise
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