Serious Playground Injuries and Lawsuits

Playground Injury – Brain Damage
Tripping Hazard
Lawsuit - $10 million

A 9-year-old boy in Colorado tripped on the border of a playground onto an asphalt parking lot. The School District is the lawsuit target.

Playground Injury – Spinal Cord Injury
Insufficient Surfacing
Lawsuit Settlement - $3.5 million

A 9-year-old girl in Washington fell while hanging from her knees. Safety surfacing was found to be 4” deep. The girl is confined to a wheelchair. The school district and the contractor who oversaw the project were lawsuit targets.

Playground Injury – Scarring and Leg Weakness
Improper Equipment Installation and Insufficient Surfacing
Lawsuit Settlement - $250,000

A 13-year-old boy in Pennsylvania fell from a “jungle gym”. The equipment was installed by a local civic group and found to be improperly anchored. The city failed to check the equipment after its installation. The city was the lawsuit target.

Playground Injury – Death
Fence Hazard
Lawsuit Settlement - $90,000

A 9-year-old boy in Ohio died when he chased a ball off a playground and was struck by a truck. The parents of the child sued stating there should have been a fence surrounding the playground. The school district was the target of the lawsuit.

CONTACT US TODAY FOR A FREE SAFETY CONSULTATION!