According to recent statistics, trampolines cause hundreds of thousands of injuries in the U.S. every year. Most of these incidents occur on home trampolines and result in sprains, scrapes, and fractures. But the equipment at jump parks poses a heightened risk for severe injuries. These facilities often have multiple large trampolines and allow dozens of … Read More
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New Jersey Appeals Court Determines Waivers Are Not Always Enforceable for Minors
Recently, New Jersey’s appellate court secured the interests of minors when it upheld a decision denying forced arbitration between Sky Zone and the mother of a boy who fractured his leg on one of its trampolines. Arbitration, which mandates that disputes be resolved outside the judicial courts system, is a common clause in waivers signed … Read More
New Jersey Trampoline Park Settles Tragic Claim for $1.25 Million
Over the past decade, trampoline parks have skyrocketed in popularity as consumers demanded new destinations for family outings, parties, and corporate events. Often marketed as a safe way to have fun while getting exercise and building confidence, park locations in the U.S. grew exponentially from around three facilities in 2009 to over 800 as of … Read More
Family of Boy Fatally Injured at North Carolina Trampoline Park in 2019 Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
You may recall our blog from July of 2019. We reported that a minor child had a very unfortunate fatal accident at a trampoline park in North Carolina. If you missed that post, please click here. As trampoline parks have surged in popularity over the last decade, so has the likelihood of sustaining a serious … Read More
New Study Reveals Full Extent of the Danger Inside Trampoline Parks
Trampoline parks often portray themselves as fun, family friendly places for children to play and celebrate. This image has paid off big time for the more than 800 trampoline parks across the country as they rake in record profits hosting birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, and other gatherings. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has long … Read More
New York State Is About to Implement Some of the Strictest Trampoline Park Safety Regulations in the Nation
While it may be hard to believe, there are currently no federal regulations in place for trampoline park safety. This is in spite of the fact that trampoline parks sent nearly 20,000 people to the emergency room in 2018, most of them children. Instead, statues dictating trampoline park inspections, equipment, and staff training are administered … Read More
After Negative Experience, Wisconsin Lawmaker Pushes for Regulation of Trampoline Parks
Motivation to change typically increases after enough personal pain and suffering. For one Wisconsin lawmaker, that holds especially true. Like many parents, Senator Chris Larson of Milwaukee was looking for an indoor activity to entertain his family. Also like many parents, they turned to a local trampoline park for help. From the outside, these facilities … Read More
Consumer Product Safety Commission Reports 211% Increase In Injuries
Over the last five years, trampoline park injuries have increased 211%. In 2014, there were 6,200 reported emergency room visits from trampoline park injuries. In 2018, there were 19,300 reported emergency room visits from trampoline park injuries. That’s nearly triple the amount in four years. Something needs to change. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has … Read More
Doctors Speak Out Regarding Trampoline Park Injuries
We’ve known for quite some time that trampolines can be one of the most dangerous activities for a child, or even an adult. If you have been following our blog, you know that certain trampoline injuries result in the same impact to the body as a 90MPH car crash. If you are just reading now, … Read More
Minor Child Suffers Fatal Injury at Trampoline Park
A few weeks ago a 12-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries after a fall from the rock climbing wall at a trampoline park. The incident happened in North Carolina when the child was attempting to climb a rock wall during his birthday party. Unfortunately, something went wrong and the child fell about 15 feet. He did … Read More
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