Injured at an Indoor Rock Climbing Venue? Here’s How to Recover Compensation
In some way, you have to blame Hollywood for romanticizing rock climbing where a couple goes out on an indoor rock climbing gym date and it’s all cutesy and fun, and by the end of the month, they’re in a hot and heavy relationship. The reality, however, is different, and what they don’t show is how so many individuals get injured at these venues and some, even catastrophically so. If safety equipment for instance gives way due to improper demonstration or failure to replace worn-out rope, the result is a catastrophic fall resulting in paraplegia or traumatic brain injury. A lot of indoor rock climbing injury victims doubt that filing a lawsuit may be of much help because they signed a waiver that absolves the company of any and all liability. However, these waivers aren’t impervious due to reasons we shall talk about shortly.
It is also important to note that when you access these gyms, you are automatically owed a duty of care under premises liability law whereby you the patron are required to be kept safe from all injuries by the business owner who is meant to fulfil said duty of care by ensuring there are no injurious agents such as ensuring floors are free from spills, assistants are trained to handle clients and their needs and that should you get injured, you are provided with timely access to treatment so you do not develop any further complications. If you were injured at an indoor rock climbing venue, read on to find out how we can help you get the compensation you deserve as the country’s best indoor rock climbing injury attorneys.
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Here are some of the injuries associated with indoor rock climbing
- Spinal cord injury which is unfortunately one of the most common, and this is due to the immense forces associated with axial load distribution on one’s spine when one falls, resulting in burst fractures in the cervical or lumbar vertebrae.
- Traumatic brain injuries or TBI due to the head striking either the wall or floor, resulting in intercranial hemorrhage and even diffuse axonal injury where the brain’s connective fibers are severed.
- Complex orthopedic and pelvic trauma due to the impact shattering the heel bone as well as causing complex fractures of the spine, pelvis and femur, as well as internal organ rupture
Naturally, the gym will try to defend themselves by stating that the injuries were due to a freak accident. However, as a best indoor rock climbing injury law firm, we know too well the consequences of negligence in these environments and the fact that almost 90 percent of injuries are attributed to human negligence and not unknown nebulous forces.
Some of the entities that may be held liable for your injuries include the following
- The equipment manufacturer if it is discovered that the harness or auto-belay had a design defect traced back to the factory
- The climbing gym or LLC that owns the company for gross negligence
- The franchisor if part of a plan due to negligent franchising and providing a branded model without ensuring safety and maintenance protocols are present across all locations.
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If you or a loved one suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or complex orthopedic trauma from a fall caused by failed belay equipment, improper setup, or faulty harnesses at a rock climbing 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.