Things to consider when you claim for a trampoline accident
- Trampoline owners, manufacturer, and trampoline park operators have a legal duty of care to keep people safe.
- Claims typically relate to poor maintenance or lack of supervision.
- Adults have 3-years from the injury date to start a claim. Children have until their 21st birthday.
- Compensation can cover pain and suffering, medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and lost wages. Find out how much you can claim with our compensation calculator.
- Claims can be handled on a no win, no fee basis - removing financial risk.
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Trampoline injuries are alarmingly common, particularly among children, often resulting from falls, collisions, or improper landing, leading to sprains, fractures, and sometimes more serious injuries.
If your life, or the life of a loved one, has been affected by a trampoline injury, we can help. Whether your injuries were caused by a slip or trip, fall or other incident, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
You can make a No Win, No Fee compensation claim for an accident in a public place with the help and support of a personal injury solicitor.
You're not alone - half of child injuries seen at A&E are from trampolines
Trampolining has experienced a huge growth in popularity in recent years. According to RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents), more than 200,000 trampolines were purchased in a single year for use at home. In the last 3 years, 140 trampoline parks have opened across the UK.
However, the increase in numbers of people participating in trampolining has led to higher numbers of people sustaining injuries. Figures obtained by the BBC show there were 315 ambulance call outs to just 30 trampoline parks in just 12 months.
50% of all admissions to A&E for children under 14 are from trampoline accidents (injuryprevention.bmj.com).
If you decide to make a trampoline injury claim for you or your child, your personal injury solicitor will take you through every step of the claims process. Your solicitor will be with you until you win your claim and get the compensation you need to move forward.
How much compensation can I claim for a trampoline accident?
Your claim for an injury on a trampoline will be based on:
- how significant your injury is,
- the effect of your injury on your everyday routine and your job,
- any costs or financial impacts you?ve suffered due to the accident.
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General damages are awarded for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA). Awards for general damages are set by the Judicial College (judiciary.uk) and published in their guidelines for personal injury awards.
Special damages are awarded to compensate you for any costs or losses you've incurred or might incur as a result of your accident. These costs might include loss of earnings, or any other out of pocket expenses.
Special damages may also be awarded for medical treatments or procedures that you might need to treat your trampoline injury, including diagnostic imaging tests, physical therapy and pain medication.
Read more:
A complete list of recoverable losses in a personal injury claim
How is compensation calculated if I have multiple injuries?
Average trampoline injury general damages compensation table
The following trampoline injury payouts refer to the Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases, 17th Edition by the Judicial College (oup.com).
These tables are used by solicitors or by the courts as a starting point when calculating your compensation.
Please note: these average figures represent general damages only, and do not include any element of special damages (e.g. lost wages).
Ankle injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minor (relatively) | Minor fractures, sprains, and ligament injuries with full recovery | Up to £15,250 |
| Moderate | A fracture or ligament injury with mild ongoing symptoms | £15,250 to £29,500 |
Arm injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forearm fracture(s) | Simple fracture to one or both forearms; | £7,330 to £21,300 |
| Less severe | Less severe injury to one or both arms, with onoing disability but good prospects for recovery | £21,300 to £43,460 |
Back injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minor (relatively) | A back sprain, disc prolapse, soft tissue injury or minor fracture that fully recovers without surgery | £2,720 to £13,870 |
| Moderate | A disc lesion, prolapse, fracture or soft tissue injury leading to chronic conditions, including pain, mobility issues, impaired sexual function, psychological effects, a risk of arthritis, spondylolisthesis, and nerve root irritation | £13,870 to £30,800 |
Finger injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Relatively minor injury | Finger fractures that recover in under 6 months, and/or injuries with tenderness, pain in cold weather, or scarring | Up to £5,270 |
| Index finger fracture | Fracture fully heals, but with ongoing pain, disability and an increased risk of osteoarthritis | £10,110 to £13,570 |
Hand injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minor (relatively) injuries to one or both hands | A fracture or break recovering within 6 months, and/or with scarring, tenderness and pain in cold weather | Up to £5,270 |
| Moderate injuries to one or both hands | Moderate crush injuries, penetrating wounds, or deep cuts | £6,280 to £14,730 |
Jaw injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | Simple fracture requiring immobilisation, and/or with full recovery | £7,160 to £9,690 |
| Serious | Serious fracture, with permanent symptoms (e.g. difficulty eating or nerve damage) | £19,930 to £33,830 |
Knee injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minor (relatively) | E.g. dislocation, torn cartilage or meniscus, that could cause future symptoms or weakness, or that exacerbated an existing injury | Up to £15,250 |
| Moderate | More serious knee injuries with a greater risk of future symptoms, pain and weakness | £16,460 to £29,050 |
| Serious | E.g. a leg fracture that extends to the knee joint, or injuries that cause constant pain and restricted movement, and/or a risk of osteoarthritis or future knee surgery | £29,050 to £48,210 |
Leg injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Simple tibia or fibula fracture | Simple fracture with full recovery | Up to £13,140 |
| Simple femur fracture | Simple femur fracture with no damage to articular surfaces | £10,110 to £15,620 |
Neck injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minor (relatively) | Soft tissue injury | £2,720 to £8,750 |
| Moderate | Fracture or dislocation injuries, or worsening of existing conditions, including wrenching, disc lesions and cervical spondylosis | £27,730 to £42,700 |
Nose injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Undisplaced fracture | Simple undisplaced fracture with full recovery | £1,890 to £2,800 |
| Displaced fracture | Recovery after manipulation with no surgery required; | £2,800 to £3,500 |
| Displaced fracture with surgery | Complete recovery following surgery | £4,380 to £5,660 |
Shoulder injury
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Soft tissue injury | Soft tissue injury with recovery in under 1 year, causing considerable pain | £2,720 to £8,750 |
| Clavicle fracture | Injuries causing some pain and disability, e.g. a displaced, fractured clavicle | £5,710 to £13,580 |
Do you or your child have an injury claim?
If you were injured in the last 3 years and someone else was at fault, it should be possible to claim financial compensation if:
- The party responsible for the accident owed you a duty of care (e.g. the trampoline park operator owes a duty of care to its' customers and employees)
- The accident resulted from a breach of that duty
- The accident caused the child's injuries
However, even if you think you were partly responsible for your road accident, you may still have a claim.
Most trampoline injuries involve children and for an injured child, the three-year limitation period begins on their 18th birthday, giving them until they are 21 to start a claim.
Find out online if you can claim with our injury claim calculator. Alternatively, you can speak to a claims advisor on 0800 376 1001 and find out if you have a claim in minutes.
See also:
Making a claim for an injured child
Common trampolining injuries
Trampolining accidents can lead to a range of injuries, often occurring from awkward landings after somersaults or flips.
Common injuries include broken legs, as well as neck and spine injuries, sprains, strains, abdominal traumas, and head injuries, and potentially life-altering cases like fractured spines . Collisions between trampoliners or incidents where one falls onto another also frequently result in accidents.
Can trampoline accidents be avoided?
Using a trampoline has always been recognised as a potentially dangerous activity and improvements to trampoline use and safety have been introduced over a long period of time.
Customers at trampoline parks have a duty of care to themselves and others and must use the equipment within prescribed guidelines and avoid unnecessary risks.
Owners and operators of trampoline parks have a duty to protect customers from injury and must advise them of the correct use of equipment and the health and safety risks of ignoring the instructions. All equipment must be regularly checked and maintained and any potentially defective equipment removed from use.
Anyone who owns a trampoline, including privately owned equipment, must ensure it is safe for use.
What should you do if someone is injured while trampolining?
Accidents at trampoline parks should be reported immediately to the staff. It may be necessary to call an ambulance if someone has fallen from a trampoline. Neck, back and head injuries may be caused by such falls from height and it is recommended that the injured person is not moved.
It is advisable to obtain medical advice even for less serious accidents, particularly when the incident may have been the result of a third party's negligence. Any medical records may be used as evidence if the injuries sustained mean bringing a claim for compensation at a later date.
How did your trampoline injury happen?
Trampoline injury claims are usually referred to as public or occupiers' liability claims. Click on the icons below to learn more:
Can I make a no win, no fee trampoline injury claim?
Yes. With no win, no fee, you can claim trampoline injury compensation without financial risk. If your claim isn't successful, you pay nothing. If you win, you only pay a pre-agreed percentage of your compensation.
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RoSPA – The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - RoSPA (reviewed: 30/07/2024)
Trampoline centre injuries in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Injury Prevention (reviewed: 01/08/2024)
Trampoline park emergency calls revealed - BBC News (reviewed: 31/07/2024)
Author:
Chris Salmon, Director
About the author
Chris Salmon is a co-founder and Director of Quittance Injury Claims. Chris has played key roles in the shaping and scaling of a number of legal services brands and is a regular commentator in the legal press.