Klemick & Gampel Blog

Back to school time and the dangers of playgrounds and playground equipment

For years our firm has represented hundreds of children injured in playgrounds or on playground equipment in public parks and in our schools. The playground equipment is like a magnet to children. Unfortnately, dangers are lurking. The most widely seen danger is that the surface under climbing and sliding equipment are not adequately padded so as to prevent serious head injuries and broken noses. As we are almost at the beginning of the new school year, check with your children's school or daycare and make sure that the playground equipment is safe.