Does CARSA define the terms “sufficient reason” or “substantial prejudice?
” If not, how have those terms been interpreted? A. CARSA does not define “sufficient reason” or “substantial prejudice,” and there are no court decisions that define those terms. Usually, these decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. The judge generally looks at how the accident occurred, when the rider knew, or should have known, that his or her injuries were related to an incident that occurred at an amusement park, and whether the amusement ride operator has been able to conduct an effective investigation. Q. If a rider files a lawsuit within one year of the accident, is the lawsuit itself considered sufficient notice of the claim? A. No. In the absence of timely notice of the accident, or a motion in Superior Court, a rider may not simply file a lawsuit against the amusement ride operator within one year. In Doerflein v. Six Flags, the Appellate Court ruled that by failing to report the accident or file a motion as required by CARSA, the plaintiff effectively deprived the judg
