27-1-745. Injury reports. - Montana Statutes

     27-1-745. Injury reports. (1) (a) A passenger who is injured on or by an amusement ride is encouraged to report the injury to the operator before leaving the amusement ride premises. The passenger shall if possible, not later than 6 months after the injury, report the injury to the operator or to the owner of the premises where the amusement ride was located at the time of the injury. The report must include:
     (i) the passenger's name, address, and telephone number;
     (ii) a brief description of the injury and how it occurred, including the date, approximate time, location, and amusement ride upon which the injury occurred; and
     (iii) the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of known witnesses to the injury.
     (b) The operator shall provide to the person who was injured and who has filed an injury report:
     (i) the individual operator's name, current address, and telephone number;
     (ii) a brief description of the ride, the maintenance schedule for the ride, and the manufacturer of the ride; and
     (iii) the names, current addresses, and telephone numbers of all known witnesses to the injury.
     (2) The report must be kept by the operator for at least 3 years after its receipt and must be made available for inspection by the injured passenger or the passenger's agent during business hours.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 370, L. 1999.