Play equipment is supposed to provide entertainment and joy to children, but when it is designed or manufactured incorrectly, the result is often tragic and painful. In these situations, whether you have purchased the piece of equipment or used it at a location such as a park or recreation center, it is important to seek experienced legal counsel to explore your options regarding who is liable for the accident and how to seek compensation for the injuries sustained.
The experienced Sacramento dangerous play equipment lawyers at Miller Law, Inc., are committed to helping your family after you or a child has sustained an injury because of defective design or manufacturing flaw in any type of play equipment, such as:
- Mats
- Jungle gym and pool slides
- Swing sets, playscapes
- Trampolines
- Ladders
- Other apparatus
- Water features in parks and other settings
- The fill used around the play equipment as padding
If these or any other types of dangerous or defective pieces of playground equipment have injured you or someone you care about, contact us today online or call us to schedule a free consultation at our Sacramento, California, office so we can start helping you today.
When Companies Fail to Protect the Public We Step in to Hold Them Accountable
Manufacturers have a duty to design, produce and test equipment that meets certain safety standards. Unfortunately, sometimes defective play equipment enters the market because these standards are not met in a rush to meet demand, increase profits or beat the competition. For instance, companies may fail to thoroughly test a trampoline to see if the weld points are strong enough to sustain repeated use. They may also fail to adequately warn people about how many people should use the object or if there are weight restrictions. The welding strength may be a design flaw or it may be manufacturing mishap, but testing should reveal the problem and corrections should be made to prevent injury.
In fact, recently, a Massachusetts jury awarded a $20.6 million wrongful death verdict to a husband who lost his wife, Robin Aleo, due to fatal injuries she suffered after using a defective Toyquest Banzai swimming pool slide sold by Toys R Us. The jury found that slide did not meet government safety standards. The slide bottomed out, and Mrs. Aleo hit her head on the end of the pool, which rendered her quadriplegic and eventually she was taken off life support at the age of 29.
No matter what type of injury you suffer from any type of defective playground equipment or poorly maintained area, we have the experience, skill and resources to prove product or premises liability and hold companies accountable when their negligence harms consumers, especially innocent children. With over 20 years of litigation experience, you can count on us for aggressive representation in and out of court as well as personal, compassionate counsel when helping you through this difficult time.
If you need a knowledgeable and experienced product liability lawyer in Sacramento, contact Miller Law, Inc., by calling our law offices toll free at 888-353-0285 or by contacting us online. Initial consultations with our attorneys regarding injuries sustained on play equipment are free and confidential.
