Bounce House Injuries: Do I Have A Case?

One story that is heard far too often is one where a child and their parents go to a party or event and the child ends up injured while using a bounce house. Bounce houses are popular attractions for children because of the fun they provide, but they’re also one of the most dangerous and resulted in at least 4,900 injuries in only a three year period. Those who have a child injured as the result of using a bounce house can determine if they have a case and are eligible to receive compensation.

Causes of the Injury

There are numerous ways children can be injured while using a bounce house, but most of the reasons fall into one of three categories, and they are:

Responsible Parties

There are three primary groups or persons who can be held responsible for bounce house injuries that occur, and they include:

Awards

If a parent is successful in their litigation against on of the above-mentioned parties they will often be eligible to receive compensation for things such as medical bills and lost wages due to the need to care for their children. In cases where extreme negligence is proven, parents may also be entitled to damages for the pain and suffering their child endured. The best way to win a negligence case is to hire a personal injury attorney. The sooner you hire your attorney, the more likely you are to win your case as evidence tends to disappear over time.

Bounce House Dude by Gordon / CC BY-SA 2.0