A League City trampoline park has been hit with a suit alleging that it “is endangering children with unfit equipment, improperly trained staff, and a lack of supervision.”
Maurice Wade and Latoyia Wade, individually and as next friend of "J.W.", filed a complaint Aug. 14 in the 10th District Court of Galveston, TX, against Jumping World League City, Inc., Jumping World Management, Inc. and Jumping World Franchising, Inc.
In their filing, the Wades say J.W. was jumping in the basketball area at Jumping World on Aug. 14, 2021, and when he landed he badly injured his right leg, requiring surgery. The complaint alleges Jumping World failed to follow industry standards and uses dangerous equipment.
“The trampoline bed is visibly curved and there was no direction nor supervision preventing other children from bouncing on the trampoline bed at the same time,” the complaint says. “Both of these factors reduce the effectiveness of the trampoline, and make a landing no different than landing on a concrete floor. Further there was no court attendant present.”
The plaintiffs claim in their filing that Jumping World failed to properly supervise J.W. and did not render aid to him after his injury. They allege in the complaint that Jumping World was negligent and grossly negligent, and violated the Deceptive Trade Practices Act “by making false statements including holding itself out as a safe place for children to play and failing to correct those false impressions in any adequate manner.”
The plaintiffs say they have lost wages from missing time at work to care for J.W., and that he has incurred and will incur medical expenses as a result of his injuries, as well as mental anguish, pain and suffering.
The plaintiffs are asking the court for a judgment in excess of $1,000,000. The plaintiffs are seeking actual, compensatory and exemplary damages; pre-judgment and post-judgment interest; costs of court; attorney’s fees; and all other just relief.
The plaintiffs are represented by Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin of VB Attorney in Houston, Texas.