Liability for injuries sustain while playing in a Jolly Jumper

Question

My daughter recently had a birthday party. We rented a Jolly Jumper. A neighbor who is 7 broke his arm while jumping inside the jolly jumper. Now, his mom is threatening to sue me. She was at the party and allowed her son to play inside the jumper. Will I be held liable?

Answer 1

Yup. Your property...

So, next time the kid wants to come over and play, tell him no, because his mommy is a litigious bi*ch.  

Answer 2

You assumed a certain amount of risk having a Jolly Jumper on your property and allowing children to play in it.  However, if the woman was there to supervise her own kid, the liability gets blurry.

Still, it was a piece of equipment that YOU rented and was on YOUR property that led to the child's injury.  You could certainly be held liable.

People need to be far more aware of their liability.  My parents wouldn't even buy a trampoline when I was a kid just in case the neighbor kids played on it while we weren't there and got hurt.

Answer 3

Yes,

You are liable for injuries on your property.  Your home owner's insurance or renter's insurance should cover it.  You should call your insurance and let them know what happened.  They will want to know the names of witnesses (phone numbers will be needed) and the injured party (phone numbers there also).  They will also want the number for the place you rented the Jolly Jumper from so they can check to see if it was in good working order (I assume so but if it was not liability might pass to that company).

Answer 4

well i am not sure. she should of been paying attention to her kid.. i'd make her have documentaation before i gave her anything.. people are way to d**n sue happy anymore over stupid things i believe