FALLING AT PLAYGROUND, PIER OR OTHER PUBLIC LOCATIONS CAN BE DEADLY. CALL PARALYSIS AND FALL LAWYERS OF LOS ANGELES FOR HELP NOW.
Falls from locations such as public playgrounds or piers can cause serious injury and even death. Children are at risk in areas set aside for them or in other areas where there could be a danger of falling. Three separate falling incidents are making headlines in Southern California recently, two in Huntington Beach and one near Palm Springs. Children were victims in two of the accidents. Falls from a large height can cause brain and spinal injuries or broken bones. Falls onto an unforgiving surface such as jagged rocks or a tile floor can have similar consequences. If you or loved one has been hurt or injured in a fall in Southern CA, learn about your options by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO or visiting www.alawpro.com now.
A woman was found dead, floating at the harbor in Huntington Beach with a “clear wound on her forehead.” It appears that the woman fell, possibly on jagged rocks ornamentally placed outside a nearby bar. The accident is under investigation. In another Huntington Beach incident, a two-year old boy wandered away from his caretaker, slipped through bars and fell to the surf line at the local pier. Miraculously, the boy flipped as he fell 20 feet and landed on his back , suffering only minor bruising.
A settlement has been reached in a case where a Temecula boy fell at a fast-food restaurant playground. The child and his sister were playing at a Burger King restaurant indoor playground, when he fell from a structure onto a tile floor below. He suffered serious brain damage when he hit his head in the fall. The suit named the restaurant franchisee, its parent company as well as the playground installer and manufacturer. There were no warning signs, and no rubber underneath the structure, which included monkey bars and a fireman’s pole. The incident happened in 2005. The boy, who is now 12, and his sister, who suffered emotional distress, were awarded $20 million.
If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a fall in California, get legal advice immediately. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.
