Personal injuries due to trampoline accidents on rise
Trampoline accidents in the UK are on the rise and parents are ignoring safety advice to avoid personal injuries, according to doctors.
The most common injury is a soft tissue sprain followed by fractures, head injury and cuts. Most had been playing on the trampoline with other people at the time of their accident.
From a legal standpoint, personal injuries caused by trampoline accidents will have a tough time in getting compensation claims as in most cases it is not the manufacturer at fault but the lack of proper safety measures by parents and guardians.
The report also said that, in most cases, adults were often lured into a false sense of security because of the netting and padding around the trampolines. They left the children unsupervised which in turn led the children to more risk-taking activities and more injuries.
Doctors opine that there is an increasing need for parents’ involvement in looking after their children on a trampoline.
"Parents need to make sure the fun is harmless - it's common sense - follow the recommended guidelines and children can still let off steam safely," said one doctor.
The report also said that about half of the cases treated in last summer had no nets on their trampoline and no adult supervision.
Updated on 9/29/2009