Wrongful Death; Water Slide; Premises Liabilty
The family of a 16-year-old boy who died from a broken neck in an amusement park water slide accident retained the Firm to represent them in a wrongful death case against the defendant. Although there were very difficult factual issues, including the alleged contributory negligence of the boy himself, the Firm retained an engineering expert witness to prove that the faulty design and negligence in the improper placement of the slide were the proximate causes of the death. A negotiated settlement on behalf of the family was obtained prior to going to trial.
