Parents take their children to playgrounds to allow them to enjoy some physical exercise and get fresh air and sunshine. These outings are intended to be fun, which is why there is often shock, anger and disbelief whenever a playground injury occurs. Playground injuries can range from rather minor cuts and bruises to life-threatening ones that could result in extensive medical care being needed…

A trip to the amusement park turned into a nightmare Monday afternoon when a tree fell on the tracks of a roller coaster. As the passenger cars passed through the tree that was resting on the track, the clamps that hold the car on the track broke, derailing the car. Four people were injured. Two people were taken to a local hospital, and another two dozen were stuck for hours dangling 20-30 feet…

No matter what activity a child is participating in, parents will likely be asked to sign a waiver at some point. These waivers are intended to relieve the host of liability should the child be injured in an accident. Against their better judgment, parents sometimes feel pressured into signing these waivers, and then later regret it when their child is injured. Those who have found them…

A small whirlwind blew through a 4th of July carnival, which sent an inflatable slide into the air in Sparks, Nevada. Witnesses say the dust devil sent the slide over three stories high. It landed three hundred feet from where it started. This is the third bouncy house accident in three months. The carnival was finishing their safety checks and was about to open the slide to more kids. One chi…

At least four children were injured when an All Star Daycare van crashed into another car. The van was traveling westbound on Paramatta Lane near the North Freeway frontage road at around 2pm, when it collided with an oncoming car. Deputies and Cypress Creek Emergency Medical Services arrived to the accident scene. Four children and two adults were treated for injuries. Some of the injured were t…

Recreational providers are making it their practice to have patrons sign a waiver before participating in any activity where there is even the slightest risk of an injury. Parents must sign on behalf of their minor children, and many people believe that in doing so, they have waived the rights of their dependents. In Texas, that is not the case, as pre-injury waivers cannot be used to d…