Obstacle courses at gyms have been made mainstream thanks to shows like Ninja Warrior and Wipeout which were designed to test just about every aspect of human strength and agility. While these obstacles seem like fun ways to spend a few hours on a weekend with friends, they are fraught with endless risks as well as are a TBI waiting to happen. What we may see on TV may be heavily edited, and the individuals that carry out these tasks are more often than not heavily screened for fitness and agility, as well as are made to sign restrictive and blanket releases. In the real world however, these obstacle courses at your local gym are more often than not not checked for safety, the trainer is not certified to supervise such activities, and there are no frameworks on what to do when someone is thrown off a bouncy ball and breaks their back.

The injuries sustained on these gym-based obstacle courses are more often than not life-altering – traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, impalement, internal organ damage, and partial or total paralysis. While you may wonder if it’s even possible to file a lawsuit after getting injured at a gym obstacle course given that you signed a waiver, it is important to note that waivers are not absolute and are littered with ambiguous language, as well as are not admissible in the event of gross negligence. If you were injured at a Ninja Warrior style obstacle course at the gym, read on to find out how we can help you secure significant compensation and restore your access to justice and fairness.

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To date, we have recovered over $260 million and counting for our clients, and our success is due to a number of factors such as personally handling all claims that come into the firm and not letting paralegals or inexperienced legal assistants work on them as seen in most law firms, our commitment in making sure that we put a capable and aggressive team for each claim made of physicians, investigators as well as industry-respected experts, as well as not being afraid to litigate claims in a court of law if we believe the client deserves maximum compensation based on your injuries or the actions of the defendant.

We also work with a team of well-renowned experts in the medical, investigative, forensic, and accounting fields in order to come up with a case replete with objective evidence, medical rationale for your injuries tying them to the accident and the defendant’s negligence as well as quantifying your injuries by way of compensable damages to ensure you get the compensation you truly deserve. We run a bilingual firm (hablamos Español), and we have nationwide reach thanks to our vast and trusted network of referral attorneys. Last but not least is the fact that we take on all cases on a contingency-fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf.

But They Said I Signed a Waiver!

The legitimacy of waivers hinges on the fact that the client assumed the risk of the activity in question when they decided to engage in the same. However, it is important to understand assumption of risk does not apply when a negligent action or safety equipment failure are in the picture. For instance, if we are able to prove via a forensic expert that your injuries were caused by hardware failure such as metal fatigue affecting carabiners, pulleys and anchor points, which then send you falling to your catastrophic injury.

Your Injury Was a One-Time Affair, They Said

In addition, these gyms will attempt to make it seem as if your injury was caused by a one-time fluke. That said, an injury almost always points to a history of poor maintenance, failure to rectify cracks before they become chasm, and a culture of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Last but not least, we will subpoena the gym to demonstrate that staff training manuals contained no information on how to perform daily safety checks or recognizing signs of wear and tear.

Damages to Recover After an Obstacle Course-Related Injury

Here are some of the damages one can recover in the event that they get injured at a gym obstacle course:

1. The cost of past and future medical care
2. Rehabilitation and home care costs
3. Pain and suffering due to the physical pain, mental anguish and depression that follows
4. Loss of consortium and society
5. Loss of future earning capacity

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If you or a loved one suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury or paralysis from a fall caused by failed rigging, ropes, or equipment at a ninja warrior or obstacle course gym, McCready Law has your back — simply give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 so we can speak with one of our experienced and attentive injury attorneys regardless of where you are in the country. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation and nothing to sign. Thank you for choosing McCready Law; we look forward to helping you get the justice and compensation you deserve.