Personal Injury Law

Inflatable Playground Accident Claims Toddler

By Ryan Nute

A 3-year old boy from Longview died Saturday after two adults fell on him at the Hoppin' Houses indoor playground in Castle Rock, Washington. The boy, named Jacob, was at a birthday party for a relative and was playing in the area that features inflatable slides and obstacle courses. The details of the accident remain unclear but it is known that two bouncing adults landed on top of the boy and they all fell to the concrete floor. Jacob died of head injuries.

There's a lot we don't know about what happened--how the playground was set up, what if any rules were followed, the kind of activities that were going on, etc. But one thing's for sure: an accident like this deserves to be investigated and Jacob's family should consider whether they want to bring a legal claim.

Full post as published by Olympia Personal Injury Lawyer on December 17, 2007 (boomark / email).