Daughters had an Accident on Friends Trampoline!!! Now What???

mystic_trev

OP Can I suggest you read this article.

Parents of toddler who drowned in holiday park pond are stripped of £25,000 compensation after judges rule 'accidents happen'





http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1199415/Parents-toddler-drowned-holiday-park-pond-ordered-repay-25-000-compensation.html

angelicmary85

I agree with everyone else - accidents happen but can I just say that I don't think I've seen so many posts appear on a thread in such a short space of time!

The_Banker_5

angelicmary85 wrote: »

I agree with everyone else - accidents happen but can I just say that I don't think I've seen so many posts appear on a thread in such a short space of time!

So do you think the thread was started with the intention of creating a reaction?

ChrisCobra

More interested in posting and bothering over her cats most likely! :P

newlysingle_2

I remember when I was younger playin in a friends yard on the slide, I fell and broke my wrist. I had to be operated on, but it was 100% my fault- don't try ski-ing down a slide in trainers!

Last year my DD was staying at her friends house- who's mum is a childminder, she was climbing down the ladders on the cabin bed in socks and her foot slipped. She cut and bruised a very delicate area, we took her straight up to A&E- as there was blood, and had hours of grilling (did not bother us as we knew nothing dodgy had happened). The next day DD had to have examinations by 3 independant doctors to make sure that she had not been interfered with, but all of this was an accident.

Children have accidents my 3 have all been in A&E at one time or another. Your friend must be feeling so guilty- I know I would. I hope your 3 yr old makes a full and speedy recovery.

xx newlysinglexx

hundredk

I've read some of this thread and most seem to be of the opinion "accidents happen" and that this in some way means the carer is not responsible in any way because it is a favour. Some favour when 3yo ends up in A&E with broken bones.

What if 3yo landed head first and ended up with brain injury? Or worse? Still Ok because they are friends? Maybe acknowledge that accidents happen at 3yo funeral?

Of course it's "only" broken bones and "possibility of long term damage" so consensus seems to be that it's an accident and that's OK. Suing is not necessarily about turning a profit. Ongoing medical costs for long term damage is payment for just that and (probably) paid direct to those administering the medicine so no £££'s profit for mum and dad.

Zara33

hundredk wrote: »

I've read some of this thread and most seem to be of the opinion "accidents happen" and that this in some way means the carer is not responsible in any way because it is a favour. Some favour when 3yo ends up in A&E with broken bones.

What if 3yo landed head first and ended up with brain injury? Or worse? Still Ok because they are friends? Maybe acknowledge that accidents happen at 3yo funeral?

Of course it's "only" broken bones and "possibility of long term damage" so consensus seems to be that it's an accident and that's OK. Suing is not necessarily about turning a profit. Ongoing medical costs for long term damage is payment for just that and (probably) paid direct to those administering the medicine so no £££'s profit for mum and dad.

That isn't the case in this instance let's stick to the facts of the OP ;)

Ames

I've read about half of this thread and it's getting late, so sorry if the jist has changed and I'm repeating things.

I think that the big problem here is your relationship with your parents. I'm going to make a few assumptions here, based on my relationship with my parents/grandparents. So, they're long distance grandparents, who are involved when it suits. Your kids probably know your friend better than they do your parents. Of course your parents wouldn't encourage you to sue them if it happened in their garden, they're not involved enough to have anything child centred in their garden so it's not an issue! And now when you need the support of your parents, they're seeing pound signs and seeing that as being more important than actually coming to see their injured grandaughter.

I really think you need to examine your relationship with them, and stop being so scared of them. I know how hard that is, I've just recently started putting myself first and not listening when my family want something that's not in my interest. You need to do what's best for your daughter, and I think a normal childhood with accidents and friends is more important than a few grand in the bank, if it was even that much.

Sorry if I've been too blunt or got the wrong end of the stick, but I think you started thist thread to justify to yourself and get backup for standing up to your parents. If that's what you want then I think everyone here will be behind you!

vaio

hundredk wrote: »

I've read some of this thread and most seem to be of the opinion "accidents happen" and that this in some way means the carer is not responsible in any way because it is a favour. Some favour when 3yo ends up in A&E with broken bones.

What if 3yo landed head first and ended up with brain injury? Or worse? Still Ok because they are friends? Maybe acknowledge that accidents happen at 3yo funeral?

Of course it's "only" broken bones and "possibility of long term damage" so consensus seems to be that it's an accident and that's OK. Suing is not necessarily about turning a profit. Ongoing medical costs for long term damage is payment for just that and (probably) paid direct to those administering the medicine so no £££'s profit for mum and dad.

Zara33 wrote: »

That isn't the case in this instance let's stick to the facts of the OP ;)

I’m always curious about the level of negligence/injury would spur the “accidents happen” crew into taking legal action to protect the interests of their own children. Serious broken bones obviously don’t cut it, how about spinal injuries? Loss of limb? Eye? Both eyes?

OP, you can act now (or not) but if you decide not to then of course the final decision will rest with your DD when she hits 18.

As an example, if she does suffer long term disability/loss of mobility then it might be that she feels that she is entitled to some compensation from the negligent woman who let a 3yo play on a trampoline without closing the door in the net and for this reason you should document the events/injuries/insurance company etc etc so as not to prejudice and future legal action.

If you do decide to act now then it makes sense to wait until the final outcome of the injuries are known (hopefully nothing long lasting).

geri1965_2

AsknAnswer wrote: »

Not necesserily. Although some policies include liabilities or legal family protection, it is not an automatic inclusion in all policies. I certainly don't have it.

Personal liability is standard - family legal protection is a different thing altogether, that you pay extra for. That allows you to pursue legal remedies, as opposed to defending those made against you.