A trampoline center can be a fun place to visit with your family, either for your son or daughter's birthday party or just to have fun with your kids. Jumping on a trampoline isn't without its share or risks, but as long as your children follow the instructions for using the trampolines safely, they should avoid injury. Unfortunately, there may be issues at the trampoline center that are far beyond your children's control — and that could result in your son or daughter getting hurt. If one of these factors contributed to your child's injury, filing a lawsuit with the help of a personal injury attorney is advisable.
Trampolines In Disrepair
The trampoline center has an obligation to keep its equipment in good working order. If a trampoline or accessory requires repair that cannot happen immediately, signage should ensure that customers don't jump on the trampoline or use the accessory in question. This may not always be the case, unfortunately, and it could be apparent to you that your son or daughter's injury was a direct result of a trampoline or accessory being in some degree of disrepair. This scenario can definitely be grounds for an injury lawsuit because of negligence.
Rough Play
Some children can behave dangerously at trampoline centers — not necessarily because they want to injure other participants, but because they're excited and may not be aware of how dangerous their behavior actually is. A good trampoline center will have staff who watch for examples of rough or dangerous play and issue warnings to the children in question. Sometimes, a staff member may even need to expel a user from the trampoline center in the name of keeping the other users safe. Unfortunately, if the center doesn't take this proactive approach, your child could get injured as a result of another trampoline user's rough play.
No Explanation Of Rules
Generally, each trampoline and associated game at a trampoline center will have a set of rules posted next to it that aims to inform users how to use the device in a safe manner. Sometimes, it can be unclear as to how a user should interact with the device, and this may cause your child to get hurt. While the trampoline center might argue that your child's behavior led to the injury, you and your attorney will argue that the center is liable because it didn't provide safe usage instructions to follow.
For more information, work with a local personal injury attorney.