Legal Question in Personal Injury in Ohio

A birthday party celebration at a pre-school, two children unattended playing in an upstairs bedroom. Four childred were bouncing on the upper bunkbed. Child 1)and Child 2) collided sending Child 1) off the railside of the bunk. Child 1) landed, rolled over then ran downstairs.

Child 1) sustained injury to his elbow requiring surgery. Child 1) parent informed Child 2) parent of the accident and informed that any cost due to accident would be the responsibility of Child 2) parent.

Question: since children were in the care of the Parent giving the party for their children and said attendies (4) were unsupervised in play who is liable for injuries?

Question: Playing and injury was sustained due to play is the parent of Child 2) liable?


Asked on 8/03/14, 1:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Sauter Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn

It is possible, based on the facts as you present them, that you may have a valid claim against either the parent of child 2 (if that child's parent was the one who should have been supervising their conduct) and the pre-school, for negligent supervision and common-law negligence. If you're interested in learning more, I can be reached at 614-461-4455.

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Answered on 8/14/14, 9:13 am


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