Playground Accidents

Playground Accidents | Personal Injury Lawyer for Metro Houston

Negligence in property maintenance can lead to playground accidents leaving children and adults with serious injuries. If it is determined that a property owner provided inadequate maintenance of playground equipment, resulting in an injury or death, the property owner can be held legally accountable to provide adequate compensation to the victim in the lawsuit.

Most people have a rightful and expectation that playgrounds are secure and safe for children to use the property for play. Unsafe playground equipment, however, have caused many serious injuries and even death. Know your rights when it comes to seeking justice with a playground accident. Call the law office of Michael Lamson, P.C., Houston, a leader in personal injury law, specializing in playground accident cases in Metropolitan Houston.

Attorneys for Premises Liability and Playground Accidents

There are national industry standards to keep playgrounds and equipment safe for children to use. But if a particular playground has not followed accepted safety codes, it is at risk of negligence if a playground accident occurs. Laws typically require a property owner to use reasonable oversight, maintenance and management of a playground to prevent people from suffering from playground accidents causing injuries or death.

Common playground maintenance negligence cause slips, falls, and other accidents, including cases involving:

• Defective playground equipment
• Broken swings, slides, see-saws, crawl tubes and merry go rounds
• Defective play systems
• Defective climbing walls and nets
• Defective play houses and balancing equipment
• Defective zip lines
• Malfunctioning stairs and ramps.
• Cracked and broken exterior surfaces, such as sidewalks and walkways.
• Poor or non-existent lighting.
• Swimming pool and splash pad hazards.
• Additional playground maintenance hazards.