Today, I went to a trampoline park and jumped into an adult-area foam pit that apparently used to be for children. I guess it never occurred to them to change the depth of it, as I now have a fractured ankle. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to an indoor trampoline park. This would usually be fun, except that I got there, broke my ankle, and left in an ambulance, all before my friends even arrived. FML
Today, I embraced my inner child and went to a trampoline park with friends. I was having a blast until I attempted a somersault and ended up bouncing right into a group of screaming toddlers. I was escorted out by a concerned parent. FML
Today, I took my kids to an indoor playground. My two year-old wanted me to climb the rock wall and ring the bell. I slipped right when I was about to touch it. I landed wrong and felt a 'POP' and agony. Hello, broken ankle. FML
Today, I removed the safety padding from around the trampoline because it seemed useless. This afternoon, I did a backflip, got my hair stuck in the springs, ripped out a chunk of my hair, and face planted it into the brick pavers. FML
Today, I was on a friend's trampoline trying to convince my mom that trampolines are safe and we should get one. While telling her, I smashed my knee into my face. I jumped off bleeding, slipped, hit my head on the trampoline, and got knocked unconscious. FML
Today, while at a trampoline park, my time of the month and my out-of-shape body worked together to make me almost pass out. FML
Today, I tripped over a "Caution: Slippery When Wet" floor sign and sprained my ankle. FML
Today, I was at the gym, feeling pretty proud of myself for working out consistently for the past month. As I was about to grab a towel, I tripped and landed face-first into a pile of gym mats. People turned to look, and all I could do was try to laugh it off through the pain of what turned out to be a sprained ankle. FML
Today, I accidentally kicked a child down a set of steps. I work in a kids play area. FML
Today, I was at the water park, when I slipped and fell to the ground in front of the no running sign. I was walking. FML
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anonynous97 13
You can definitely and rightfully sue them.
kolby12309 26
thats a huge oversight in saftey. if it is marked adult but only rated for kids then you can sue ovee the fact its a hazard
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anonynous97 13
You can definitely and rightfully sue them.
danimal_crackerz 26
At least where I live, the only trampoline park makes you sign a paper that they are not responsible for any injury which occurs.
Cbnotme 20
You can't necessary sue depending in the waver, but the do take responsibility and can be made to pay for the expenses.
shavednipples 22
#10 and #14: You can still try to sue. The injury they're talking about would be accidental from jumping the wrong way or something. No company can make you sign away your legal right to file a lawsuit.
midjigirl 13
#10 that's only when it was an accident. If it was a safety hazard that they overlooked, then they are in the wrong not the person who got injured!
piker117 11
Actually you can sign away your right to file a lawsuit in specific circumstances. Everyone that joins the military does.
kolby12309 26
thats a huge oversight in saftey. if it is marked adult but only rated for kids then you can sue ovee the fact its a hazard
Dale_shackleford 13
At all the trampoline parks I've been to they make you sign a multi page waiver that they could probably use to completely shut down any lawsuit that comes their way unless it involves a ridiculous amount of negligence, e.g, a kid dies from the actions of an employee.
kolby12309 26
improper equipment is the fault of the trampoline park, and should be fixed considering that it has caused injuries
meh2427 2
that's different, companies don't have to be responsible for their employees but they can be sued for hazards and "false advertisement"
andrmac 25
Falsely advertised as safe for adults 10 million dollar law suit for injury that will heal but may never be the same. THEY WILL SETTLE!
NereidAlbel 14
Waivers don't protect a company from negligence or faulty equipment. You wouldn't get to sue if you missed the foam pit, but, a foam pit designed in such a way that adults will be injured even if they land properly is lawyer time.
hardcorepunk87 18
Who lands feet first in a foam pit? That really does suck though.
SixthSinEnvy 39
Imagine the FML if he hadn't. Or the eulogy.
maxthebigseal 21
Do you usually land head first into foam pits?
sarsuela 29
Don't jump into the unknown.
RabbitOfAurora 28
Jeez guys, not everything is a lawsuit. This was a MASSIVE oversight on their part and there's no way they're not at fault here, they're going to settle out of court if they have any sense at all.
ellabellaboom 24
I get what you mean but it would be a good back up to have a lawyer on hand just in case to make sure they are fully compensating for OP's injury.
ryan9395 12
Lol I'm sorry is no one picturing this hilarious moment in their head?
soullyfe 33
I don't see how anyone fracturing their ankle is hilarious, so no.
thatweirdasian 22
Would you still think it's hilarious if people laughed at you for fracturing your ankle? Yeah, didn't think so.
CrimXonFox 2
People laughed when I dislocated my arm and I still think how it happened was funny.
chazzywazzy654 22
Lighten up 8&9, even the Drs laughed at me when I told them how I injured my wrist- I was asleep and woke up with bruising and a lot of pain
bb1017 8
I've twisted both of my ankles twice and it was hell for me so just reading this makes me cringe and I feel so bad for you :(
toba122 12
Foam pits are scary.
doodlesdork 7
Was there other foam pits there that were really deep that made you assume this one was deep and safe to jump in feet first?
brenton490 19
well I'd say they failed in the trust fall.