Playground Accident Liability

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In Orlando, Florida, accidents on a playground where children are injured are common. People sometimes think kids will be kids and it’s nothing, but a lot of these injuries can be very serious. It’s important to note that there’s many rules and ordinances and regulations in Florida that require, in a playground setting, as far as a school setting, there be a certain amount of teachers per students so the teachers can watch students’ behavior and watch what they’re doing to prevent injuries from taking place.

In the event that it’s a public playground, for example at a public park, that would be a very fact-specific inquiry as to whether the equipment was properly maintained, whether the equipment was in good shape, whether the equipment was far enough away from other children so kids don’t run into other kids or whether there was sufficient padding or material on the floor to prevent a child from being injured when they fall, because obviously children fall when they’re at the playground. That is a much more difficult and in-depth evaluation that we have to make. Typically, in cases like that, myself or one of the other attorneys will actually go to the scene to take pictures and to see the environment. We’ll usually come with the client so they can explain to us where the fall occurred, how it occurred, and we can get a good idea as to who may be liable for those injuries.

Either way, whether the child fell at a playground at a school during school hours or after school hours or at a playground in a public park, it’s always prudent to talk to an attorney, particularly if the injuries tend to be more severe, because we’ll be able to really evaluate and make sure that the playground was safe for its intended purposes and that nobody was at fault for the injuries that your child sustained. For this or any other type of question, feel free to give us a call for a free consultation.