SUMO SUIT HELMET CAUSES BRAIN INJURY. CALL LOS ANGELES INJURY LAWYERS OF CA.
In the spirit of team-building, more and more companies are devising retreats for their workers. Events at these retreats include physical exercises geared at boosting camaraderie and creativity, but unfortunately, the results are sometimes dangerous or deadly. Paint ball wars, mock sumo wrestling and ropes courses can be hazardous if not supervised properly, if combined with alcohol consumption, or if there are other safety glitches such as dangerous or malfunctioning products or equipment. Injuries can be serious, including paralysis, brain injury, broken bones, and neck injuries. An employee who suffered a severe brain injury while wearing an inflatable sumo suit during a work retreat activity has been awarded a $2million settlement. If you or someone close to you has been hurt in a sumo suit or other team building exercise in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with an attorney for free now.
The mock sumo-wrestling match happened at a resort in Colorado as part of an Ernst and Young employee event. The victim was a woman who donned the inflatable sumo suit, which are either padded or inflatable, and a helmet. During the game, she was pushed off the sumo mat, slamming her head onto the floor and hitting the edge of the one-size-fits-all helmet. She was unconscious after the fall and fractured her skull. Her brain damage is permanent. Though the woman had been drinking a $2 million settlement was awarded by the jury. The manufacturers of the sumo suit, the owners of the equipment, the event providers and the resort were all found liable.
If you or a loved one has been hurt in a recreational activity in Southern California, get legal help now. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your private and free consultation, and visit www.alawpro.com to learn more about us. We are here to fight for you now.
