Trampoline Park Accidents Attorneys Treasure Coast
Trampoline parks are marketed as fun, high-energy destinations for kids, teens, and even adults. From birthday parties to weekend outings, these indoor recreation facilities have become increasingly popular across Florida’s Treasure Coast. But behind the fun and excitement lies a serious risk: trampoline parks can result in significant, life-changing injuries.
If your child has been hurt at a trampoline park due to unsafe conditions, poor supervision, or defective equipment, you may be entitled to compensation. Even if you signed a liability waiver, you may still be able to pursue a personal injury lawsuit to recover money for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. Our Treasure Coast personal injury attorneys are dedicated to helping injured victims and their families hold negligent trampoline park businesses accountable for their injuries.
Based in Vero Beach, Gould Cooksey Fennell represents accident victims throughout Florida’s Treasure Coast. We handle all types of personal injury cases, including child injuries, defective products, premises liability, slips and falls, and more. If you have been hurt at a trampoline park in Indian River County, Florida, reach out to our law offices to schedule a free initial consultation with a Treasure Coast trampoline park injury lawyer.
The Risk of Trampoline Park Injuries
Any kind of trampoline presents some level of danger. According to one study, more than 800,000 children suffered trampoline injuries between 2009 and 2018. Many of these injuries occur when more than one child is jumping on a trampoline at the same time, which is why doctors advise that only one child should be on a trampoline at a time.
While trampolines have always carried some level of risk, the rise of large-scale indoor trampoline parks has introduced new and more dangerous hazards. These facilities often feature interconnected trampolines, foam pits, climbing walls, dodgeball courts, and other attractions that can increase the likelihood of injury. This is on top of the simple fact that it is almost impossible to follow medical advice and have just one kid jumping on a trampoline at a time at these parks.
Unfortunately, many trampoline parks:
- Allow overcrowding
- Fail to enforce safety rules
- Employ undertrained staff
- Neglect proper maintenance
As a result, serious injuries are more common than many families may realize. This can often include injuries suffered on attractions other than the trampolines, such as the recent tragic case of the 6-year-old girl who died in a go-kart accident at an Urban Air park in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Who Is Responsible for a Trampoline Park Injury?
Not all trampoline park accidents will be the basis for a lawsuit. For example, if you are hurt because you ignore clear safety rules and warnings, then you might not be able to pursue a claim. Similarly, if your injury was a matter of bad luck, then it may not be possible to file a lawsuit.
Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to pursue a claim against the trampoline park owners, employees, or the manufacturer of defective equipment. For example, if the trampoline park owner did not properly train staff and that lack of training led to an accident, the company could be held liable.
For example, consider a situation where the staff at a trampoline park allowed more people to jump on the trampolines than was safe. This led to a mid-air collision between two jumpers, with both jumpers suffering broken bones. If the employee was never trained on how many people to allow onto the trampolines at once, this could be the basis of a lawsuit against the facility.
Typically, guests at a trampoline park are required to sign a waiver before participating. Some trampoline park accident victims worry that they won’t be able to file a lawsuit because they signed a waiver. These waivers are designed to limit the park’s responsibility for any injuries that occur.
However, waivers do not provide blanket protection against all legal claims. Under Florida law, liability waivers may not apply in cases of gross negligence. They can also be challenged if they are unclear, misleading, or improperly executed. Liability waivers also may not protect against dangerous conditions that the park failed to address.
In other words, even if you signed a waiver on behalf of yourself or your minor children, you may still have a valid claim. An experienced attorney can review the waiver and the facts of your case to determine whether the waiver is enforceable.
For example, consider a scenario where a trampoline park has a large structure where patrons can jump off into a pit filled with foam cubes. This area should always either be staffed by an employee or closed, but it was left unsupervised for several hours after an employee went home sick. A child was seriously injured when a teenager jumped off the structure and landed on them in the foam pit. In this situation, the trampoline park may have been grossly negligent by allowing patrons to use this dangerous area of the park without any type of employee supervision.
Proving Negligence in a Trampoline Park Accident Case
To recover compensation in a personal injury case, you must prove that the at-fault party was negligent in some way. In a trampoline park accident case, this typically involves proving the following:
- The trampoline park owed a duty of care to provide a safe environment.
- The park breached that duty, either through action or inaction.
- This violation caused your injury.
- You suffered damages as a result.
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To prove fault in this type of case, your Treasure Coast trampoline park injury attorney may gather evidence such as incident reports, surveillance footage, witness statements, maintenance records, and employee training records. This documentation can often be used to prove that the trampoline park was responsible for your injury.Â
If you can prove that the trampoline park was responsible for your accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. This may include money for your:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical treatment
- Lost wages
- Reduced future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Emotional distress
- Scarring or disfigurement
- Permanent disability
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The key to a successful trampoline park injury case is often in getting the right legal representation. Our law firm has experience handling all types of recreational accident claims. Our Vero Beach personal injury attorneys will fight to get you maximum compensation for your injuries.
Common Causes of Trampoline Park Accidents
Trampoline park injuries are often preventable. In many cases, they occur because the facility failed to provide a reasonably safe environment.Â
Some of the more common causes of trampoline park accidents include:
- Lack of Supervision: Staff members are responsible for monitoring activity and enforcing safety rules. When employees are inattentive or poorly trained, dangerous behavior can go unchecked, leading to collisions, falls, and other accidents.
- Overcrowding: Allowing too many participants on trampolines at once increases the risk of accidents due to mid-air collisions, multiple jumpers landing simultaneously, and improper landings.
- Equipment Failure or Poor Maintenance: Defective or poorly maintained equipment can cause serious harm. This can include issues such as torn trampoline mats, exposed springs or metal frames, broken padding, or unsafe foam pits.
- Dangerous Park Design: Some trampoline parks are designed in ways that increase the risk of injury. Poor layout, inadequate spacing, or unsafe transitions between attractions can contribute to accidents.
- Failure to Enforce Safety Rules: Basic safety rules, such as one jumper per trampoline, are often ignored or inconsistently enforced, putting guests at risk.
- Inadequate Safety Instructions: Visitors should be properly informed about how to use equipment safely. When parks fail to provide clear instructions or warnings, injuries are more likely to occur.
Trampoline parks are often staffed by teens or young adults. While many young people are incredibly responsible, they might not be as attuned to the risks associated with trampoline use. This can often lead to failures that increase the risk of serious injury at trampoline parks.
Common Injuries at Trampoline Parks
Trampoline park accidents can result in a wide range of injuries, many of which require extensive medical treatment. In the most serious cases, a trampoline park accident can cause a catastrophic or even fatal injury.
Some of the more common injuries suffered at trampoline parks include:
- Fractures/Broken Bones: Particularly for young children, broken arms, wrists, ankles, and legs are common. Arm and wrist fractures often occur when a child puts out a hand to brace themselves or stop their fall.
- Dislocations: Shoulder, elbow, and knee dislocations can occur when a person has a high-impact trampoline accident.
- Head and Traumatic Brain Injuries: Falls, collisions, and improper landings can result in concussions or more severe brain injuries.
- Spinal Cord Injuries: Neck and back injuries are particularly dangerous, as they can lead to permanent disability or paralysis.
- Sprains and Soft Tissue Injuries: While these types of injuries aren’t necessarily as serious, they can still cause significant pain and may require rehabilitation.
- Cuts and Bruises: When a person hits a piece of equipment or another patron, they may suffer cuts and bruises.
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Children are particularly vulnerable to trampoline park injuries. As an initial matter, they simply make up a larger percentage of trampoline park users. They also have unique risk factors that make them more susceptible to injury. This includes limited coordination and balance, a greater likelihood of risky behavior, developing bones, a smaller body size, and the potential for impact with larger, heavier jumpers.
Because kids are at much greater risk of serious injury at trampoline parks, these businesses have a duty to take extra precautions to protect young guests. If the trampoline park fails to do so, it could be held liable for any injuries that result.
Who Is Responsible for a Trampoline Park Injury?
Not all trampoline park accidents will be the basis for a lawsuit. For example, if you are hurt because you ignore clear safety rules and warnings, then you might not be able to pursue a claim. Similarly, if your injury was a matter of bad luck, then it may not be possible to file a lawsuit.
Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to pursue a claim against the trampoline park owners, employees, or the manufacturer of defective equipment. For example, if the trampoline park owner did not properly train staff and that lack of training led to an accident, the company could be held liable.
For example, consider a situation where the staff at a trampoline park allowed more people to jump on the trampolines than was safe. This led to a mid-air collision between two jumpers, with both jumpers suffering broken bones. If the employee was never trained on how many people to allow onto the trampolines at once, this could be the basis of a lawsuit against the facility.
What If You Signed a Waiver?
Typically, guests at a trampoline park are required to sign a waiver before participating. Some trampoline park accident victims worry that they won’t be able to file a lawsuit because they signed a waiver. These waivers are designed to limit the park’s responsibility for any injuries that occur.
However, waivers do not provide blanket protection against all legal claims. Under Florida law, liability waivers may not apply in cases of gross negligence. They can also be challenged if they are unclear, misleading, or improperly executed. Liability waivers also may not protect against dangerous conditions that the park failed to address.
In other words, even if you signed a waiver on behalf of yourself or your minor children, you may still have a valid claim. An experienced attorney can review the waiver and the facts of your case to determine whether the waiver is enforceable.
For example, consider a scenario where a trampoline park has a large structure where patrons can jump off into a pit filled with foam cubes. This area should always either be staffed by an employee or closed, but it was left unsupervised for several hours after an employee went home sick. A child was seriously injured when a teenager jumped off the structure and landed on them in the foam pit. In this situation, the trampoline park may have been grossly negligent by allowing patrons to use this dangerous area of the park without any type of employee supervision.
Proving Negligence in a Trampoline Park Accident Case
To recover compensation in a personal injury case, you must prove that the at-fault party was negligent in some way. In a trampoline park accident case, this typically involves proving the following:
- The trampoline park owed a duty of care to provide a safe environment.
- The park breached that duty, either through action or inaction.
- This violation caused your injury.
- You suffered damages as a result.
To prove fault in this type of case, your Treasure Coast trampoline park injury attorney may gather evidence such as incident reports, surveillance footage, witness statements, maintenance records, and employee training records. This documentation can often be used to prove that the trampoline park was responsible for your injury.Â
If you can prove that the trampoline park was responsible for your accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. This may include money for your:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical treatment
- Lost wages
- Reduced future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Emotional distress
- Scarring or disfigurement
- Permanent disability
The key to a successful trampoline park injury case is often in getting the right legal representation. Our law firm has experience handling all types of recreational accident claims. Our Vero Beach personal injury attorneys will fight to get you maximum compensation for your injuries.
Suffered a Trampoline Park Injury? We’re Here to Help.
A trampoline park injury can turn a day of fun into a life-changing event. Even if you signed a liability waiver, you may still be able to pursue a lawsuit against the facility or another party. If you or your child has been hurt due to unsafe conditions or negligence, you aren’t alone. Our Treasure Coast trampoline park injury lawyers are here to help you understand your rights, navigate the legal process, and pursue the compensation that your family deserves.
At Gould Cooksey Fennell, we offer experienced legal representation for individuals and families who have suffered injuries in all types of accidents. We offer free initial consultations and handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. To learn more or to set up a free initial consultation with a Treasure Coast trampoline injury attorney, call our law offices at 772-231-1100 or fill out our online contact form.
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