How many people own trampolines

But in the last seven years, CBS News has confirmed at least six people have died from injuries at trampoline parks. That number could be even higher because many of those injured are often forced into arbitration and sign confidentiality agreements that stop them from speaking out, reports CBS News' Meg Oliver.

The parks' popularity is leading to new cases for attorneys like David Chazen, who represents more than a dozen people injured at trampoline parks in New Jersey. In one video of a trampoline park that he showed us, you could see a father unknowingly causes what's known as a "double bounce. It took almost a full minute before anyone, including the guard on duty, realized the child was squirming in pain.

State lawmakers in Utah recently passed a new law to try to make trampoline parks safer. Utah joins at least seven other states requiring more oversight from insurance companies and annual inspections. In the U. One in six parents 16 per cent, or 5. Meanwhile, more than a fifth 22 per cent of parents claim that they did not know that they could be sued because of another child being injured on their property. Churchill is advising parents not only to ensure that any play equipment they own is safe and suitably supervised whilst in use, but also for parents to be fully aware of the legal implications of an accident and ensure that they are covered for any subsequent costs incurred as a result of legal action.

However, it can be easy to overlook the potential dangers associated with things like climbing frames and trampolines — many of which can risk significant falls for smaller children. We would therefore recommend that parents ensure any play equipment they do own has suitable safety equipment installed, such as rubber matting, bark chippings or sand, to soften any falls, and also to ensure that they are insured should the worst happen.

This will also include costs, expenses and legal fees for defending you, if we have agreed this in writing beforehand. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests trampolines should never be used unless athletes are being supervised in training for a sport like diving or gymnastics.

As the weather warms each season, however, pediatric orthopaedists tend to see an increase in fractures. Goodwin has treated trampoline injuries where bones are broken so severely that they need emergency surgical repair. Approximately 15 percent of injuries on trampolines happen to children younger than 6 , and young children constitute up to 37 percent of patients evaluated in emergency rooms after trampoline accidents. Research has found that young children have the highest risk of serious injury — including spine and leg fractures.

One in injuries leads to permanent neurological damage. Strains, contusions and sprains stand as the most common injuries, with nearly 40 percent of all injuries resulting from falls from the trampoline. Among trampoline injuries treated in emergency rooms, 4 percent result in a hospital stay.

More than 95 percent of fractures happen at home. Medical authorities advise against any home use of trampolines.