An injury to your child can change his or her life forever. There are not only physical repercussions – you and your family may be struggling with the financial, mental, and emotional aftershock of that single moment in time. You may try to work through the event, but without finding a resolution regarding your child's injury, it is impossible to make any forward progress and move on with your life.
The unbearable part is that you know the accident wasn’t your fault.
But even if your child's injury was due to someone else’s negligence, it might be difficult to know how to take action. With flashes of the accident lingering in their memory, and with the physical impacts of their injury still holding them back, it is often hard to pick up the pieces, find the help you need, and seek the justice that your family deserves.
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In a sadly ironic twist, more than 200,000 children ages 14 years and younger visit U.S. emergency departments each year as a result of accidents that occur at destinations intended for fun: playgrounds at home, at school and in public areas.
Doctors at Texas Children's Hospital emphasize there are more measures parents and caregivers can take to increase the odds of a healthy recreational experience for youngsters, from the playground's initial design to its everyday use.
Planning Your Playground
"Once the playground is isolated from nearby streets, an efficient layout is essential," says Dr. Paul Sirbaugh, an emergency medicine services physician at Texas Children's Hospital and assistant professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. "Some areas will naturally be more popular than others, and should be separated to avoid congestion. It's safer if active play zones are set apart from calmer spots. Because user age is also a consideration, areas for older children need to be placed away from areas with younger kids."
Dr. Sirbaugh recommends careful selection of play components in a pattern that provides ample space to enter and exit the equipment. "Avoid any equipment or accessory made with angles or openings that could trap or squeeze any part of a child's body," he says. "Install guardrails on elevated platforms, and select sturdy hand grips that are specifically designed for use by children."
Proper Upkeep
Once playground equipment is assembled and installed according to the manufacturer's directions, regular inspection and maintenance are critical. "A seemingly minor glitch such as a missing bolt, rusted hinge, worn chain or rotten beam can signal an accident waiting to happen," Dr. Sirbaugh says. "Likewise, careless litter – cans, glass or wires – can cause or compound an injury. The same is true of environmental nuisances such as exposed roots, loose rocks or standing puddles."
Because falling is a contributing factor to about 70 percent of playground injuries, Dr. Sirbaugh says supple surfaces, such as wood chips or sand, are optimum and should be refreshed as needed. "Hard surfaces with no 'give,' such as asphalt and concrete, are dangerous," he says. "Soil, grass and dirt may look attractive, but their cushioning qualities will diminish with time and weather
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Common Causes of Playground Injuries
For years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and other safety watchdog groups have identified the most common safety hazards to avoid when building, updating, and repairing playgrounds. However, as any Illinois playground injury attorney knows, many municipalities still own and operate hazardous playground facilities. Some problems to look for include: hard surfaces such as concrete and dirt under climbing equipment, wooden structures that have begun to deteriorate, elevated platforms without guard rails or safety bars, and improperly sized openings posing a risk of head entrapment.
Contact the Chicago Playground Injury Attorneys at Dolan Law Offices
The Illinois playground injury lawyers at Dolan Law Offices represent victims of playground injuries throughout Illinois and the greater Chicagoland area, including Aurora, Addison, Chicago Heights, Joliet, Hillsdale, Plainfield, Rolling Meadows, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Palatine, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Hanover Park, Streamwood, Prospect Heights, Wheeling, Wheaton, Waukegan, Inverness, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Elgin, Bartlett, Itasca, Bloomingdale, Wooddale, Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, McHenry County, and Will County.
If your child has been injured because of an unsafe playground, contact the Chicago playground injury lawyers at Dolan Law Offices online or at 312-676-7600
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