When outdoor activities slow down, families across DFW move indoors. Trampoline parks, indoor playgrounds, and family entertainment centers see a surge in visitors. These facilities promote high-energy activities in confined spaces, often involving children and mixed-age groups.
In these environments, injuries are common. When they happen, many people assume the liability waiver they signed eliminates any legal claim. Under Texas law, that assumption is often wrong. Waivers do not give indoor amusement facilities a license to operate unsafely or ignore maintenance and supervision duties.
The Law Offices of Bailey & Galyen represents individuals and families injured at indoor amusement facilities across DFW.
We handle premises liability claims involving trampoline parks and indoor playgrounds, including cases where faulty equipment, poor supervision, or negligent maintenance caused harm. You may have a valid claim even if you signed a waiver.
If you or your child was injured at an indoor amusement center, contact us online or call 844-402-2992. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Why Indoor Amusement Facilities Present Unique Injury Risks
Indoor amusement centers combine physical activity with crowd volume. Trampolines, climbing structures, foam pits, and obstacle courses place stress on equipment that must be inspected and maintained regularly.
Injuries often increase when facilities are overcrowded or understaffed. Mixed skill levels, inadequate supervision, and poorly enforced safety rules raise the risk of collisions and falls. These risks are foreseeable. Texas law requires operators to take reasonable steps to protect guests from potential injury.
How Texas Premises Liability Law Applies to Indoor Parks
Indoor amusement facilities owe a duty of care to their guests. Under Texas premises liability law, operators must take reasonable steps to keep their property safe for anyone legally visiting the property. This includes a duty to either repair any broken equipment or warn of any known hazards. This duty includes maintaining equipment, providing adequate padding and flooring, training staff, and monitoring activity areas.
When injuries occur due to worn equipment, unsafe layouts, or a lack of supervision, a negligent maintenance claim may arise. These cases focus on the condition of the property and how the business managed known risks.
Do Liability Waivers Actually Protect Trampoline Parks?
Liability waivers are commonly used by trampoline parks and indoor playgrounds, but they have limits. In Texas, waivers may reduce premises liability claims for certain inherent risks, but they do not excuse negligence. A waiver does not protect a facility that fails to repair damaged equipment, ignores safety standards, or allows dangerous overcrowding. Waivers are also closely scrutinized when children are injured. Parents may sign documents, but that does not automatically bar claims based on unsafe conditions or negligent operations.
A premises liability lawyer in Texas can evaluate whether a waiver is enforceable and whether the injury was caused by unsafe conditions or negligent operations rather than assumed risk. Bailey & Galyen can help.
Common Causes of Indoor Amusement and Trampoline Park Injuries
Common causes of indoor amusement park and trampoline facility injuries include faulty or worn trampoline surfaces, inadequate padding around frames and springs, broken safety netting, and slippery or uneven flooring.
Overcrowding can also be a common cause of injury. When staff fails to separate age groups or enforce rules, collisions and falls increase. Lack of supervision, especially in high-risk areas, is a recurring factor in trampoline park lawsuit claims in Fort Worth and surrounding areas.
Evidence That Matters in an Indoor Amusement Injury Claim
Incident reports prepared by staff often contain early admissions or inconsistencies. Surveillance footage may show how the injury occurred and whether staff were present. Maintenance logs, inspection records, and staff training documents can reveal whether the facility followed its own safety procedures. Prior complaints or injury reports may also establish that the operator knew about a hazard and failed to correct it.
Early action is often necessary to preserve this evidence before it is lost or overwritten.
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Speak With a Texas Attorney About Indoor Amusement Injury Claims
Indoor amusement injury claims are governed by strict premises liability standards. Signing a waiver does not eliminate a facility’s duty to maintain safe conditions. Acting without guidance can lead to lost evidence and missed opportunities to establish negligence.
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