Legal Question in Personal Injury in Alabama
Trampoline Injuries
I want to know if I am held liable if someone is hurt on my trampoline and I am not at home? I know I will be held liable if I know they are on it jumping and playing and I know it. They have my consent. But, what if they don't have my consent. They just tresspassed on my property.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Trampoline Injuries
It's called the "attractive nuisance doctrine". Same way people hold swimming pool owners liable. It is attractive to children and if you have made no barrier to the access of the equipment you might be held liable in court. If you have a FENCE and the people jump the fence then you might avoid liability.
As a practical matter, trampolines without those high nets on the side (and maybe even with them) have your kids literally "one jump away" from permanent paralysis. Most of the injured children I know about are quadriplegics and have no use of their legs or arms, or, if they are lucky, have limited use of their arms.
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