City parks are a vitally important public asset. They provide opportunities for people to enjoy parks and other outside spaces. There are numerous park sizes and shapes, and different organizations can choose from a variety of possibilities. The bad news is that accidents happen every year in public parks. Many of these accidents would have been avoided if there had been adequate monitoring and well-kept parks.
A premises liability case may be filed against the responsible party when these accidents are the consequence of carelessness or negligence. It is likely that the city will be held responsible if the accident takes place in a public park. Continue reading to learn more, and if you were hurt in a city park, call Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation.
An incident at a city park as an illustration
Think about this instance. At Griffith Park in Los Angeles, a child was having fun when he slipped into a drainage pipe. He had been perched on a broken board. The youngster was saved, which is wonderful news, but the terrible news is that he was stuck for 12 hours. In actuality, he was discovered more than a mile away from the pipe where he had fallen. According to reports, the tragedy was brought on by a badly cordoned-off sewage facility that was not in use.
Injuring oneself in a city park can happen in a variety of ways
There are several places in city-run and city-supervised parks where someone could get hurt. They might include things like basketball courts, play areas, tennis courts, swimming pools, beaches, running routes, and much more. If the city manages them, the city is in charge of keeping them secure.
You will only have a limited amount of time—usually just six months—during which you can submit a complaint if the city violates that stipulation and you or a loved one is wounded. There are various possible avenues for pursuing damages compensation.
For instance, the case would certainly fall under premises responsibility if the city neglected the facilities or was careless in eliminating potential dangers. This essentially indicates that it was the property owner’s responsibility to safeguard the safety of all users and guests.
There might be active supervision in other situations where it was not present. A drowning incident in a public pool is a illustration. There might be a case against the individual tasked with maintaining the pool if they were being negligent.
Call the Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 to inquire about whether your condition justifies filing a legal complaint or lawsuit. We can offer a no-cost legal consultation so you are fully aware of your rights and alternatives.
