A 10-year-old was on his first sleepover ever when he fell from the top of a bunk bed and suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to the lawsuit, if the bunk bed had not been altered by the other boy’s parents, this serious injury would not have occurred, or at the very least, it would not have been so bad.
After the child was injured and taken to the hospital, his family worked with a premises liability attorney to file a lawsuit against the other family. The lawsuit shows that the family of the other boy had removed the guardrail and ladder from the bed prior to the accident.
The child was injured when he was getting down from the bed. His testimony states that he was getting off the bed by stepping onto a dresser and that when he twisted his body to put his left foot on the lower bed, he fell off the dresser, seriously injuring himself.
The judge presiding over the lawsuit stated that the serious fall accident that occurred was both preventable and foreseeable. As a result, the judge awarded the injured child $850,000 in damages to help him and his family recover from the injuries.
If your child has been injured while staying at another person’s house, you may be able to hold them liable for the injuries. It is important to consult an experienced premises liability lawyer to determine if you have a valid claim.
If you have a premises liability claim in the Dallas, Texas area, please contact Polewski & Associates today to schedule a consultation.
