Bouncy Castle Boy Wins Damages Claim
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Sam Harris, now 13, of Spalding, Lincolnshire was left badly brain-damaged after being kicked on a bouncy castle at a party. Today, at the High Court, he won his damages claim against the parents who hired out the bouncy castle. The judge said that they had not provided enough supervision. Timothy and Catherine Perry, who had hired out the bouncy castle for their triplets’ party are insured for the damages which could exceed £1 million.
This is so sad to hear. It has put me off bouncy castles for sure.
I hope they get the compensation they deserve, but no money will make up fot their loss.
Comment by fancy dress — June 16, 2008 @ 2:47 pm
While the accident involving the young children is indeed very trajic, this simply cannot be put down to bouncy castles being dangerous. A child or anyone else can be injured at any time anywhere. If the bouncy castle was properly attended, with a small amount of children bouncing at any one time, there should not be any serious accidents at all, providing a responsible adult is supervising the event. We allow our children to play on bouncy castles regular from Castle Caperz in Manchester. We are given a safety rules sheet to follow. these safety guidelines, if adhered to , will ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for the children. The responsibility surely lies with the person responsible for supervising the event, and not the bouncy castle. Please feel free to visit Castle Caperz for advice and guidelines
Comment by John — June 26, 2008 @ 10:47 pm